Official DEP documentation and information for Public Water Systems, Certified Laboratories, Licensed Operators, Well Drillers, and Water Allocation Permittees

• COVID-19 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Quality / Division of Water Supply & Geoscience Message to Systems  (3/13/2020)
• Joint DCA DEP BPU Statement re: Water Shut Offs  (3/20/2020)
• Distribution Sampling Guidance During COVID-19 Pandemic-01  (3/21/2020)
• DEP issues guidance for Public Water Systems and Wastewater Monitoring, Licensed Operator and Certified Laboratory issues due to the COVID-19 Pandemic  (3/26/2020)
• Revised public notification templates with clarification language about the COVID-19 virus. Advises customers to boil the water before drinking, cooking, and other potable water uses due to the potential for the water supply to be contaminated with disease-causing microorganisms.
  • RTCR, E. Coli Positive BWA Template_COVID-19  (March 31, 2020)
  • RTCR, Precautionary BWA Template_COVID-19  (March 31, 2020)
  • Water Main Break – Precautionary BWA Template_COVID-19  (March 31, 2020)
  • GWR/RTCR E. Coli Positive BWA Template_COVID-19  (April 20, 2020)
  • Confirmed Nitrate MCL Exceedance  (August 10, 2020)
  • Confirmed Nitrate MCL Exceedance & Failure to Maintain Treatment Violation  (August 10, 2020)
  • Pending Nitrate Confirmation Sample  (August 10, 2020)
  • Unconfirmed Nitrate MCL Exceedance (Confirmation Sample Not Collected)  (August 10, 2020)
• DEP Issues “Extension Guidelines for Water System Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic Established by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – 02 ” (4/14/2020)
• Lead and Copper Sampling Guidance for Periods of Abnormally Stagnant Water Use  (4/20/2020)
• Best Management Practices During Emergency Conditions  (May 2020)
• Fact Sheet for Requesting DEP Guidance on Public Water System Monitoring during an Emergency  (May 2020)
• Request for DEP Guidance on Public Water System Monitoring due to an Emergency  (May 2020)
• DEP Issues, “Water Quality Accountability Act Guidance”  (5/22/2020)

• NJDEP Drinking Water Flushing Guidance For Restoring Water Quality in Buildings with Low or No Use  (May 2020)

• NJ Essential Employee Overview
• NJOEM Essential_Employee_Procedures_Guidelines