Murphy Administration Marks Milestone in Improving Health of Urban Waterways by Issuing First Permits Implementing Long-Term Combined Sewer Reduction Plans

The draft New Jersey Pollutant Discharge System (NJPDES) renewal permits issued by the Department of Environmental Protection are the first to be issued that lay out schedules for combined sewer overflow reduction projects under long-term plans to reduce or eliminate combined sewer discharges affecting surface water quality in urban parts of the state.