Important COVID-19 Information for Public Water Systems, Certified Laboratories, Licensed Operators, Well Drillers & Pump Installers, and Water Allocation Permittees on COVID-19

Information for Public Water Systems

Official DEP documentation and information for Public Water Systems, Certified Laboratories, Licensed Operators, Well Drillers, and Water Allocation Permittees

COVID-19 NJ Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Quality / Division of Water Supply & Geoscience Message to Systems (3/13/2020)
Joint DCA DEP BPU Statement re: Water Shut Offs (3/20/2020)
Distribution Sampling Guidance During COVID-19 Pandemic-01 (3/21/2020)
DEP issues guidance for Public Water Systems and Wastewater Monitoring, Licensed Operator and Certified Laboratory issues due to the COVID-19 Pandemic (3/26/2020)
Revised public notification templates with clarification language about the COVID-19 virus. Advises customers to boil the water before drinking, cooking, and other potable water uses due to the potential for the water supply to be contaminated with disease-causing microorganisms.
- RTCR, E. Coli Positive BWA Template_COVID-19 (March 31, 2020)

RTCR, Precautionary BWA Template_COVID-19 (March 31, 2020)
Water Main Break - Precautionary BWA Template_COVID-19 (March 31, 2020)
GWR/RTCR E. Coli Positive BWA Template_COVID-19 (April 20, 2020)
Confirmed Nitrate MCL Exceedance (August 10, 2020)
Confirmed Nitrate MCL Exceedance & Failure to Maintain Treatment Violation (August 10, 2020)
Pending Nitrate Confirmation Sample (August 10, 2020)
Unconfirmed Nitrate MCL Exceedance (Confirmation Sample Not Collected) (August 10, 2020)

DEP Issues “Extension Guidelines for Water System Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic Established by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – 02” (4/14/2020)
Lead and Copper Sampling Guidance for Periods of Abnormally Stagnant Water Use (4/20/2020)
Best Management Practices During Emergency Conditions (Revised April 2021)
Fact Sheet for Requesting DEP Guidance on Public Water System Monitoring during an Emergency (May 2020)
Request for DEP Guidance on Public Water System Monitoring due to an Emergency (May 2020)
DEP Issues, “Water Quality Accountability Act Guidance” (5/22/2020)

Information for Building Owners and Businesses

NJDEP Drinking Water Flushing Guidance For Restoring Water Quality in Buildings with Low or No Use (May 2020)

Essential Employee Credentialing

Important COVID-19 Information for Public Water Systems, Certified Laboratories, Licensed Operators, Well Drillers & Pump Installers, and Water Allocation Permittees on COVID-19

Additional Resources for Public Water Systems and Consumers on COVID-19

Webinars

U.S. EPA’s “COVID-19 Planning and Response: Overview of EPA’s Pandemic Incident Action Checklist for Water Utilities” April 7, 2020 webinar

Other Resources

Corona Virus and Water (The American Water Works Association)
Treatment of COVID-19 (The Water Environment Federation)
Water Sanitation Hygiene (The World Health Organization)
Corona Virus and Drinking Water (ASDWA)
Water Transmission and COVID-19 (CDC)
Corona Virus and Drinking Water and Wastewater (EPA)
Guidance for Building Water Systems (CDC)
COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for Field Activities (EPA)
Water Utility COVID-19 Financial Impact Tool (EPA)

Important COVID-19 Information for Public Water Systems, Certified Laboratories, Licensed Operators, Well Drillers & Pump Installers, and Water Allocation Permittees on COVID-19

Data Submittal Information

Division Contact Information & Submittal of Safe Drinking Water Act Compliance Data (3/23/2020)

If you have a general question for the Division, our contact information is below.

Division Section phone numbers and email addresses

NJDEP-Division of Water Supply & Geoscience
Mail Code 401-04Q
P.O. Box 420
401 East State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08625