Draft 2024 New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan Published
The draft 2024 New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan has been published. You can read the complete Plan, and learn how to offer written or oral feedback here.
Well Driller Board Vacancy Announcement
There is an upcoming vacancy on the NJ State Well Drillers and Pump Installers Examining and Advisory Board (Board). The vacancy is to be filled by an individual who is not licensed as a well driller or pump installer, not employed by the State, and does not have a financial interest in the well drilling/pump installation trade. Full details on this posting and how to apply for it can be found here.
Bureau of Water Allocation & Well Permitting
– WAAS Tool
The Water Allocation Availability Screening (WAAS) Tool helps identify water supply areas of concern to assess probable water availability and potential permitting process impediments and/or issues. This tool hosted in the NJ Geology Information App. This tool is available here. Click the “hammer” icon on the upper right of the toolbar to start the tool.
Out of Service Facilities Forms Update
DWSG has revised the Facility Out of Service form, which is available here. A new form for reporting wells out of service after a GWR triggering event is also available here.
New Jersey Water Supply Plan Website
NJDEP is currently in the process of updating the New Jersey Statewide Water Supply Plan. To learn more and get involved in assisting NJDEP as it develops this key document, click here.
WQAA Updates
DWSG has updated the WQAA website with information about the 2021 Amendments to the WQAA, and the Capital Improvement Report submittal requirements. Learn more here.
CCR Review Checklist (This document is used by NJDEP when reviewing CCRs for compliance with content requirements; CWS may refer to this as guidance when preparing a CCR for distribution to consumers.)
The Division of Water Supply & Geoscience (DWSG) works to ensure New Jersey’s water supply is adequate, reliable, safe, and available for the future, based on sound science.