Stormwater Management

What is Stormwater?

The official definition of stormwater under the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) regulations at N.J.A.C. 7:14A is as follows:

'Stormwater' means water resulting from precipitation (including rain and snow) that runs off the land's surface, is transmitted to the subsurface, or is captured by separate storm sewers or other sewage or drainage facilities or conveyed by snow removal equipment.

Human activity is largely responsible for stormwater pollution. Everything that we put on the ground or into the storm drain can end up in our water. Each of us has a responsibility to make sure these contaminants stay out of our water. Whether we have clean water is up to you.

Stormwater Management Plans

• Municipal Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
• Municipal Stormwater Management Plan - In Progress (as of July 2025)
• Watershed Improvement Plan - In Progress (as of August 2025)

Stormwater Ordinances

• Stormwater Control Ordinance
• Pet Waste Ordinance
• Wildlife Feeding Ordinance
• Litter Control Ordinance
• Improper Disposal of Waste Ordinance 
• Containerized Yard Waste/Yard Waste Collection Program Ordinances - In Progress (as of July 2025)
• Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting Ordinance - In Progress (as of July 2025)
• Illicit Connection Ordinance
• Tree Removal/Replacement Ordinance - In Progress (as of July 2025)
• Privately-Owned Salt Storage Ordinance - In Progress (as of July 2025)

Stormwater Mapping

• Stormwater Infrastructure Map (PDF)
• MS4 Outfall Pipe Map - In Progress (as of July 2025)
• MS4 Infrastructure Map - In Progress (as of July 2025)

Informational Brochures

• Solutions to Stormwater Pollution (PDF)
• Managing Pet Waste (PDF)

Stormwater Resources

Click the links below to learn more about stormwater and get access to educational resources. 

• Clean Water NJ
• NJ Stormwater