Section Chief: Linda Doughty
Address: 401 East State Street
P.O. Box 426
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0426

Telephone: (609) 292-5550
Facsimile: (609) 292-1654

The Data Systems Implementation Section, under the Bureau Loans and Data Management, is responsible for implementing the use and operation of the electronic data management systems that maintain drinking water system inventory data and monitoring analytical data used to determine compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, and to identify potential water quality issues related to the purchase of homes served by private wells in accordance with the Private Well Testing Act.

This Section supports the Division’s continuous need to consolidate, update, enhance, test, implement, and provide user support for data management systems to ensure that the database applications satisfy the regulatory and business process needs of the Division and increase overall program efficiencies.

This section consists of two units:

• SDWIS Implementation Unit
  
• Private Well Testing Support Unit

SDWIS Implementation Unit

The SDWIS Implementation Unit is currently implementing the USEPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS/ State) database application. The SDWIS/ State database application assists in providing compliance decision support in order to meet both the existing and new requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act, and to improve reporting and compliance determination capabilities. This unit also has the primary task of processing of all drinking water quality analysis data reports submitted by drinking water systems and/or laboratories, as required by the federal and New Jersey Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

The SDWIS Implementation Unit also coordinates with Division staff to identify enhancements needed to the design of SDWIS/State, to provide user support; including various data request, reports, and the creation of database modules to assist users in expediting daily activities. In addition, this unit also undertakes and participates with other Division staff and contracted vendors to enhance, test, implement, upgrade, or replace the various database applications to support the regulatory activities of the Division to provide the overall program with increased efficiencies.

The Division implemented and continues to enhance an enterprise data management system, New Jersey Environmental Management System (NJEMS). This unit performs tasks within NJEMs system including updating contact names within Masterfile and generating annual water drinking water system billing invoices.

PWTA Support Unit

The PWTA Program was established as primarily an information sharing mechanism to inform persons purchasing homes served by private wells of potential water quality issues. To assist in managing this data, the PWTA Support Unit is responsible for maintaining the use, operation, and maintenance of the electronic data systems for implementation of the Private Well Testing Act. This unit also provides assistance with the design, development, testing, implementation, and identification of enhancements needed to the PWTA electronic data systems. In addition, this unit also undertakes and participates with other Division staff and contracted vendors to design, enhance, test, and implement the upgrade or replacement of the various database applications to support the regulatory activities of the Division to provide the overall Program with increased efficiencies. The PWTA Support unit also assists other Division staff to provide outreach and user support; including the generation of various data requests, reports, and supporting materials to the regulated community, local health agencies and the public regarding the PWTA Program.