What's New... Division of Water Supply merges with NJ Geological Survey; Reorganized as Division of Water Supply and Geoscience (pdf) Final FY2012 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plan(pdf) and Priority List (xls) Disinfection of Private Wells FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE. APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JULY 29, 2011. NJDEP WILL REIMBURSE WATER SYSTEMS TO HIRE FOR LICENSED OPERATOR INTERN PROGRAM. SEE BELOW APPLICATION PACKAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION. Licensed Operator Internship Program APPLICATION DEADLINE IS JULY 29, 2011 Between April 6th, 2011 and April 25th, 2011 the NJDEP will be in the process of upgrading its SDWIS drinking water database. During that time, the NJDEP will continue to receive data from laboratories, but the data will not be transferred into the SDWIS database until the upgrade has been completed. As such, all data in Drinking WaterWatch will reflect all data submitted on or prior to April 6. We will provide an update when this upgrade is complete. EPA Webinars 2011 (pdf) Lead Consumer Notice Templates Proposed Amendments to the FFY2011 Drinking Water Priority Sytem/Intended Use Plan and a Second Chance Call for Projects (pdf) Analysis of NYC Reservoir Safe Yield and Operations; Opportunities for Meeting Multiple Objectives (pdf) NJDEP Comments on USEPA Six Year Review (pdf) FY2010 Capacity Development Program Report (pdf) Final FFY2011 Intended Use Plan (pdf) Final 2011 Project Priority List (xls) Criteria and Benchmarks for Technical, Managerial, and Financial (TMF) Capacity (pdf) Notice of Informal Stakeholder Meetings for Red Tape Review of Safe Drinking Water Rule Proposals (March 10, 2010 - 9am to 12pm) (pdf) Important Information about Complying with the Safe Drinking Water Regulations (Transient Noncommunity Water Systems) - October 28, 2009 (pdf) Important Information about Complying with the Safe Drinking Water Regulations (Community & Nontransient Noncommunity Water Systems) - October 28, 2009 (pdf) Drinking Water Watch Water System Information www.nj.gov/dep/watersupply/waterwatch

Other DEP Sites of Interest... Guidance for Licensing of Proposed Child Care Centers Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) in Drinking Water Exams and Licensing Reports State Well Drillers & Pump Installers Examining & Advisory Board Division of Science, Research & Technology - Drinking Water Research Drinking Water Quality Institute Office of Quality Assurance - Certified Labs Private Well Testing Act Water Compliance & Enforcement

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The Division of Water Supply and Geoscience is responsible for managing New Jersey’s water supply, to ensure adequate, reliable, and safe water is available. To accomplish this goal, the Division:

• Ensures public water systems meet the Federal & State Drinking Water Standards.
  
• Ensures surface water and ground water diversions do not exceed the sustainable yield of available water resources.
  
• Protects ground water sources through proper well drilling activities.
  
• Administers the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund and other funds to finance the costs of drinking water infrastructure improvements.
  
• Ensures proper construction, operation, & management of public water systems.
  
• Oversees training activities and needs of public water system operators.
  
• Identifies water supply needs and issues and develops plans for their resolution.
  
• Develops New Jersey’s Statewide Water Supply Plan.
  
• Initiates and develops long-term water supply policies and strategies.
  
• Ensures proper response to water supply drought emergencies.
  
• Develops and maintains electronic data management systems to assist in regulating public water systems.
  
• Promotes smart growth and sustainability of water resources.
  
• Ensures an adequate water supply for New Jersey residents through regional water supply planning.

The Division of Water Supply and Geoscience is comprised of two Elements: Water Supply Operations and Water Supply Permitting; and four Bureaus: Safe Drinking Water Technical Assistance, Safe Drinking Water Implementation, Water Allocation, and Water Systems and Well Permitting.