New Jersey Water Advocacy

Protecting every drop from tap to tide

NJ Clean Stream mobilizes communities and elected officials at the municipal, county, and state levels to ensure safe drinking water and defend New Jersey’s waterways, groundwater, and coastline from pollution. 

8.9M

New Jerseyans depend on
clean, safe water every day

Active Campaigns

What we fight for

Clean water at every level

From your kitchen tap to the Jersey Shore, we advocate across all government levels to prevent pollution before it starts.

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Safe Tap Water

Holding utilities accountable for lead, PFAS, and contaminant removal. We push municipal and state regulators to enforce safe drinking water standards for all communities.

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Rivers, Streams & Aquifers

Protecting New Jersey’s 6,600 miles of waterways and the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer from agricultural runoff, industrial discharge, and development encroachment.

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Coastline & Bays

Defending Barnegat Bay, Delaware Bay, and the Jersey Shore from sewage overflow, nutrient pollution, and offshore threats that harm ecosystems and public health.

564

Municipalities in NJ we engage with

21

Counties with active advocacy chapters

40+

Bills supported in the NJ Legislature

18K

Members and supporters statewide
How we advocate

Political action at every tier

Real change happens when we engage government at all levels — from your town council to Trenton.

01

Municipal Level
Town Councils & Local Boards
We train community members to testify before zoning boards, water authorities, and town councils — stopping polluting projects before they start.

02

County Level
Freeholder Boards & Health Depts
We coordinate county-level advocacy to strengthen stormwater ordinances, landfill oversight, and industrial permit enforcement across all 21 NJ counties.

03

State Level
Legislature & DEP
We lobby NJ legislators, engage the DEP, and mobilize constituents to support clean water bills and oppose rollbacks of environmental protections.

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In the fight

New Jersey's water needs your voice

Whether you contact your local officials, attend a hearing, or donate, every action protects the water New Jerseyans drink, fish, and swim in.