NJDEP-WM&S

PO Box 409
401 East State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08625-0409

Telephone: 609-292-1623
Fax: 609-633-1276

Leslie J. McGeorge, Administrator

Water Monitoring and Standards (WM&S) has primary responsibility for ambient monitoring of the State’s fresh, marine, and ground waters, development of surface and ground water quality standards, and water quality characterizations and assessment. The program provides monitoring and water quality information, via collection, analysis and distribution of data and reports, for use by DEP, other organizations, and the public to make informed environmental and public health decisions.

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Postponed:

The Public Hearing for the proposed amendments to the Surface Water Quality Standards at N.J.A.C. 7:9B-1.4, 1.5(g) and 1.14(d), scheduled to be held on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 in the Department of Environmental Protection's Public Hearing Room, 401 East State Street, Trenton, NJ 08625 has been postponed. Please contact Water Monitoring & Standards' Bureau of Water Quality Standards and Assessment, at 609-777-1753, for additional information.

For information about drinking water-related issues, please visit NJDEP's Division of Water Supply webpage.