OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEYTreatment Works
The Treatment Works Approval (TWA) program regulates the construction and operation of industrial and domestic wastewater collection, conveyance and treatment facilities, including treatment plants, pumping stations, interceptors, sewer mains and other collection, holding and conveyance systems. DWQ also administers additional wastewater system programs including: Capacity Assurance Program, Sewer Bans and Exemptions, and Tax Benefits.
Treatment Works Approvals (TWAs)
The Treatment Works Approval (TWA) program regulates the construction and operation of industrial and domestic wastewater collection, conveyance and treatment facilities, including treatment plants, pumping stations, interceptors, sewer mains and other collection, holding and conveyance systems.
Capacity Assurance Program (CAP) and Sewer Bans
The Capacity Assurance Program assesses how a treatment plant permittee will prevent a plant from exceeding its permitted design flow capacity. This program is required when a treatment plant’s average flow over 12 consecutive months, as reported in DMRs, reaches or exceeds 95% of the permitted flow.
Tax Benefits
The Division of Water Quality administers two tax benefit programs under NJ Legislative Statute, and they are the Determination of Environmental Benefit and the Certification of Water Pollution Abatement Facility.
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Water & Wastewater System Operator Licensing
A Licensed Operator is the individual approved by the NJDEP holding any local title, designation, or job description who is on-site at a system a significant amount of time, although not necessarily full time, and who has active involvement in and is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and effectiveness of the system, and who holds a license equal to or higher than that required for the system.
DEP Bulletin
The DEP Bulletin is bi-monthly list of construction permit applications recently filed or acted upon by the NJDEP. Bulletins include the most current Treatment Works Approval (TWA) Permit Applications.