The Division of Water Monitoring, Standards and Pesticide Control (DWMSPC) regulates pesticides and assesses New Jersey’s waters in order to protect and manage public drinking water supplies, recreational uses, shellfish harvesting, and the health of aquatic organisms, in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

To accomplish its mission of protecting public and ecological health, DWMSPC collects and analyzes water quality data, coordinates the development of water quality standards and the restoration of impaired waters, ensures compliance with pesticide regulations, and provides public education and outreach.