New Jersey. Department of Environmental Protection. Division of Water Quality2026-04-302026-04-302022-01https://hdl.handle.net/10929/155831From front cover "Original version of April 9, 1999 : Revised January 2022"Development of rural land is occurring at a rapid pace throughout the State of New Jersey. In areas that are not served by municipal sewers, residential homes rely on septic systems to dispose of their sanitary wastewater. Septic systems provide a safe and reliable method for disposing of residential wastewater when they are constructed and operated in accordance with the accepted standards. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (Department) has modern regulations for septic system design and construction at N.J.A.C. 7:9A, called the “Standards for Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems.” These rules authorize construction of onsite sewage systems that are protective of human health and the environment, particularly as they affect surface and ground water. Surface water quality is protected by distance setbacks from streams and wetlands. Ground water is protected by requiring sufficient distance between the disposal system and the water table, and by relying on modern well construction requirements. These regulatory measures effectively protect water bodies and wells against contamination from human disease organisms.en-USThe organization that has made the Item available reasonably believes that the Item is not restricted by copyright or related rights, but a conclusive determination could not be made. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. Though not required, if you would like to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From the New Jersey State Library," and provide a link back to the item in our Digital Collections site.New JerseySeptic tanks - law and legislation - New JerseyLand subdivision - law and legislation - New JerseyTechnical Report