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Track every clean water bill we’re monitoring, supporting, or opposing across the NJ Legislature, all 21 county boards, and key municipal governments.

Showing 8 active bills • Updated May 28, 2026
State Legislature
NJ Senate & Assembly bills
A-2450
Pinelands Aquifer Protection Zone Expansion

Expands the development buffer zone around the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer recharge area by 500 feet, protecting critical groundwater from impervious surface encroachment.

Groundwater Land use Pinelands
Assembly Environment Cmte. ✓ We support Urge a yes vote
S-3102
Industrial Stormwater Permit Rollback

Would weaken stormwater discharge permits for industrial facilities in the Raritan and Passaic watersheds, reducing sampling frequency and public notification requirements.

Industrial discharge Stormwater Watershed
Senate — active threat ✕ Stop this bill Stop this bill
A-1887
Lead Service Line Replacement Acceleration Act

Moves NJ's lead pipe replacement deadline from 2031 to 2028 and creates a low-income household assistance fund to cover homeowner costs for private side replacements.

Equity Infrastructure Lead pipes
Assembly — 2nd reading ✓ We support Contact your rep
S-2241
Comprehensive PFAS Testing Act — All Public Water Systems

Requires mandatory PFAS contaminant testing in every NJ public water system serving over 500 people, with results published in a public database within 30 days of testing.

PFAS Transparency
Senate Environment Cmte. ✓ We support Urge a yes vote
County Level
County freeholder board resolutions
BC-R-2026-07
Bergen County — PFAS Remediation Cost Recovery Ordinance

Would allow Bergen County to pursue legal cost recovery against industrial polluters responsible for PFAS contamination of county water supply wells.

Cost recovery Industrial pollution PFAS
Passed — May 6, 2026 ✓ We supported
OC-R-2026-14
Ocean County — Barnegat Bay Nitrogen Reduction Resolution

Directs the county to adopt best management practices for fertilizer application on county-owned properties and support state nitrogen reduction targets for Barnegat Bay.

Barnegat Bay Coastline Nitrogen
Vote June 3, 2026 ✓ We support Attend hearing
Municipal Level
Local ordinances & zoning decisions
Toms River Z-2026-03
Toms River — Industrial Park Zoning Variance near Barnegat Tributary

Applicant seeks variance to build a 40,000 sq ft warehouse with parking within 200 feet of a Barnegat Bay tributary. We oppose on runoff and contamination grounds.

Barnegat Bay Runoff Zoning
Hearing June 17, 2026 ✕ We oppose Sign up to testify
Edison Ord. 2026-11
Edison Township — Enhanced Stormwater Management Ordinance

Requires new commercial developments over 1 acre to install on-site stormwater retention systems. Protects downstream Raritan River tributaries from runoff.

Development Raritan River Stormwater
Passed — April 28, 2026 ✓ We supported

What we've already won

  • 2026 — Municipal Level
    Edison Township — Enhanced Stormwater Management Ordinance

    Requires new commercial developments over 1 acre to install on-site stormwater retention systems. Protects downstream Raritan River tributaries from runoff.

  • 2026 — County Level
    Bergen County — PFAS Remediation Cost Recovery Ordinance

    Would allow Bergen County to pursue legal cost recovery against industrial polluters responsible for PFAS contamination of county water supply wells.

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