Implementation of Category One Designation

The Department's water quality management programs protect existing water quality and existing and designated uses of waters of the State. A Category One designation affords additional protection to exceptional waters. This antidegradation policy is implemented through the following regulatory programs:

• Surface Water Quality Standards
• Water Quality Management Planning
• Stormwater Management
• NJPDES
• Point Source Permitting: Surface Water Discharge
• Stormwater Permitting
• Land Use Regulation
• Freshwater Wetlands
• Stream Encroachment/Flood Hazard Control Area Regulations
• Category One Buffers Fact Sheet

For more information, please contact the Bureau of Water Quality Standards and Assessment at (609) 777-1753.