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The Bureau of NJPDES Stormwater Permitting is part of the Division of Watershed Protection and Restoration and is responsible for:

    • Regulating stormwater discharges to surface and ground waters from both industrial and municipal sources through the issuance of NJPDES (New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) Stormwater Permits, N.J.A.C. 7:14A.
    • Providing technical and guidance material for stormwater management to address the standards in the Stormwater Management rules, N.J.A.C. 7:8.
    • Providing guidance on the process for establishing a stormwater utility, including stormwater asset management plans and various rate structure options for setting fees and credits. For more information, please visit: https://njdepwptest.net/njpdes-stormwater/swu_stormwaterutility.
    • Managing various stormwater funding programs. For more information, please visit: https://njdepwptest.net/wlm/grants/swgrant.
Municipal Stormwater Permitting

Click here for the current Tier A, Public Complex, and Highway Agency MS4 NJPDES Permits and other related information.

Industrial Stormwater Permitting

Click here for information regarding individual and general NJPDES stormwater permits for industrial operators and other related information.

Stormwater Management Program

Click here for information regarding the Post-Construction Stormwater Management Program including, the Stormwater Management Rule, Best Management Practices Manual, Green Infrastructure, Maintenance Guidance, Training Materials, and more.

Stormwater Grants

For information on current stormwater funding opportunities, click here.

Stormwater Utilities

For information and guidance on stormwater utilities, click here.