Wastewater Management Plan for Morris CountyAmendingtheFollowingAreawideWaterQualityManagementPlans:UpperRaritan,Northeast,UpperDelawareandSussexCountySubmittedbytheBoardofChosenFreeholdersofMorrisCountyDateofCurrentSubmittal:June30,2015ApprovedbytheNewJerseyDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection:_________DateAdopted:June30,2015_____________________PreparedBy:ChristineMarion,PlanningDirectorMorrisCountyPlanningBoardPOBox90030SchuylerPlace,4 th FloorMorristown,NewJersey07963‐0900(973)829‐8120
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Alternative Assignment of Wastewater Management Planning Responsibility .......................1
Previously Approved WMPs within Morris County ....................................................................1
Overview of Morris County ..............................................................................................................3
Overview of Current Wastewater Service ......................................................................................4
Overview of Current Water Supply Service ...................................................................................5
Overview of Major Environmental, Regional and Local Considerations to WastewaterService ..................................................................................................................................5
Overview of Future Wastewater Service Areas .............................................................................6
Sewer Service Areas (SSA) .........................................................................................................6
General Service Areas (GSA) .....................................................................................................6
Summary of Significant Actions .......................................................................................................6
II. Existing Infrastructure ......................................................................................................................8
Wastewater Collection System Infrastructure ................................................................................8
Major Wastewater Treatment Facilities ...........................................................................................8
Minor Wastewater Treatment Facilities ........................................................................................11
Industrial Treatment Works for Process Wastes and Sanitary Sewage ............................ 11
Public Water Supply Facilities ........................................................................................................12
III. Environmental and Other Land Features ....................................................................................17
Environmental Features ..................................................................................................................18
Surface Waters and Classifications ......................................................................................... 18
Freshwater Wetlands ................................................................................................................18 Suitable Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Species ................................................. 18
Table 1 - Current WMPs That Remain in Effect .............................................................................. 2
Table 2 - Municipalities Not Addressed in the WMP for Morris County ................................... 2
Table 3 – Major Wastewater facilities and Municipalities Served ................................................ 8
Table 4 - Water Supply Utilities Municipalities Served ............................................................... 12Table 5 - Municipalities Intending to Conform…….………………………………………….…22
Table 6 – Urban Municipalities ........................................................................................................ 23Table 7 - 20 Year Wastewater Flow Projections for Urban Municipalities………………..…..24
Table 8 – Sewer Service Area Evaluation by Facility and Municipality .................................... 28Table 9 - Facilities and Municipalities Subject to Further Review……………………………..32
Table 10 – General Service Area Evaluation by HUC11, HUC14 and Municipality ............... 33Table 11 - HUC's Subject to Further Review…………………………………….……………….40
Table 12 - Status of Municipal Ordinances and Master Plan ...................................................... 41
Table 13 - Incremental Water Demand by PWSID and Municipality ........................................ 44
I. IntroductionWastewater Management Planning is part of the continuing planning process required by
the New Jersey Water Quality Planning Act (N.J.S.A. 58:11A-1 et seq.) and Section 208 of the
federal Clean Water Act. The intent of the continuing planning process is to align federal,
state, regional and local land use planning to ensure that these land use plans do not conflictwith each other.
The provision of environmental infrastructure, in particular centralized sewer service, has a
profound influence on development patterns and intensity. The wastewater management
planning process is intended to assign an appropriate wastewater management treatment
alternative to geographic areas based on environmental sensitivity and other land use
planning objectives such as regional center-based development or open space preservation.
The extension of public sewers into areas designated for protection by federal, State,
regional or local land use plans would be inconsistent with those protection objectives.
Alternative Assignment of Wastewater ManagementPlanning ResponsibilityAs of the date of submittal, wastewater management planning responsibility for the entire
County remains with the County Board of Chosen Freeholders, except for the Township of
Washington. The Township of Washington is currently the entity responsible for the
wastewater management planning in that municipality as per NJAC 7:15-5.13. (See
Appendix A)
The Morris County Board of Chosen Freeholders has identified the Morris County
Department of Planning and Public Works, Division of Planning and Preservation (MCP&P)
as the county agency charged with Wastewater Management Plan (WMP) preparation and
maintenance. Any proposed revisions or amendments to this wastewater management planshall be submitted to MCP&P.
Previously Approved WMPs within Morris CountyThe WMP for Morris County incorporates or replaces part or all of a variety of previously
approved WMPs prepared by municipalities and wastewater authorities.
The Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) rule provides that any local WMP
previously approved by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)
may remain in force and effect until six (6) years from the date of the adoption of this plan.
In Morris County, only the Township of Washington, Township of Chatham and the
Borough of Florham Park have currently valid WMPs as listed in Table 1.
Table 1 lists previously adopted WMPs. The information from the Florham Park Borough
adopted WMP is incorporated by reference in this WMP for Morris County. The remaining
municipalities, for which Morris County is the responsible wastewater management
planning agency, are represented by the municipal chapters found in Volume II of the
WMP. This WMP will be updated as individual municipal chapters are adopted.
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Chatham Township Chatham Township January 30, 2014
Florham Park Borough Florham Park Borough
Morris Twp.
East Hanover Twp.
Hanover Twp.
February 23, 2012
Washington Township Washington Township July 24, 2012
The WMP for Morris County – Volume II includes a chapter for Chatham Township, Jefferson Township and Florham Park Borough. Municipalities that are not part of this
WMP for Morris County are listed in Table 2 below.
Table 2 - Municipalities Not Addressed in this WMP for Morris County
Boonton Town Boonton Township
Butler Borough Chatham Borough
Chester Borough Chester Township *
Denville Township Dover Town
East Hanover Township Hanover Township
Harding Township Kinnelon Borough *
Lincoln Park Borough Madison Borough
Mendham Borough Mendham Township
Mine Hill Township Montville Township
Morris Township Morris Plains Borough
Morristown Town Mountain Lakes Borough
Mt Arlington Borough Mt Olive Township
Netcong Borough Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
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Note: Municipalities listed in bold with an asterisk are conforming to the Highlands RMP. Those chapters are
being developed cooperatively by the Highlands Council and the municipality. This table will be updated as
individual municipal chapters are adopted.
Overview of Morris CountyMorris County, located in north-central New Jersey, occupies an area of approximately 481
square miles or 308,000 acres. The County has developed since the 1700s, moving from east
to west along canals, railways and later, major roadways, following the availability of
vacant land. Development concentrated in the eastern portion of the County, where land is
relatively level, spreading from metropolitan areas to the east. Early patterns of
development focused in well-defined towns such as Morristown, where commercial and
high density residential uses were clustered, with lower density residential and agricultural
uses fanning out from the center. The development of the towns like Netcong, Dover,
Montville and Boonton has been comparable, where industrial facilities, often located in
proximity to the Morris Canal (and later railways), functioned to create centers with
decreasingly intense uses located around them.
Development patterns post-WWII have been influenced largely by increased automobile
ownership and the construction of new roadways, which opened up greater opportunities
for commercial development, workforce commuting and access to formerly rural areas of
the County for residential and other development. Also driving changing land use patterns
was the introduction of single use zoning outside of existing centers, a practice which
separated residential, commercial and industrial uses, increasing land requirements,
creating modern suburbs and hastening the development of marginal farms for other uses.
This conversion of rural to suburban development began in earnest in the 1960’s.
The progress of this ongoing conversion has slowed substantially in the last decade.Significant factors include a reduction in the availability of wastewater treatment capacity
and the dwindling supply of vacant, developable land. The current economic downturn has
hindered new applications for development, except in the northern and southwestern
portions of the county, where significant development in the Highlands Preservation areas
has virtually stopped as a result of the passage of the Highlands Water Protection and
Planning Act.
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Present development patterns reflect both historic trends and modern zoning requirements.
Higher density residential use is focused in traditional centers and urbanized areas found
principally in the eastern portion of the County or in centers located along majortransportation corridors (Route 10, Route 46 and Route 80) which bisect the County’s
northern and southern areas. The availability of existing wastewater infrastructure remains
a principal determinant of this higher density development, which is reflected in
Morristown’s current building boom and in recent plans for downtown redevelopment in
the Town of Dover. Lower density, large lot single family housing is focused primarily in
the northern and northwest and in the southern and southwestern portions of the County,
where the availability of infrastructure is limited; where topography has made development
more difficult and where larger lot zoning has been more prevalent.
Areas of commercial development remain in historic centers, within traditional downtown
shopping districts, many of which are connected by rail. With few exceptions, the amount ofsuch use continues to fall or focus increasingly on local service needs. Newer industrial,
office and major retail uses are found in greatest concentrations straddling Routes 10 and 46,
or in the vicinity of Routes 80 or 287, which typically connect older historic centers.
Following national trends, larger retail malls and big box centers focus on these roadways,
as do large office or office/industrial uses or campuses. Modern commercial development
demands proximity to these major transportation corridors for easy access to commuting
employees and to regional markets and customers.
As per the recent Decennial Census from the U.S. Census Bureau, Morris County’spopulation in 2010 was 492,276. The most recent estimate places the county’s population as
of July 1, 2012 at 497,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 Population Estimates Program), a 5.9%increase since 2000. The county’s rate of population growth is somewhat higher than theState’s rate of 5.4%, and ranks near the middle compared to the other 20 counties whichrange from a high of 13.6% (Ocean) to a low of -5.9% (Cape May)1.
Overview of Current Wastewater ServiceCentralized wastewater treatment systems in Morris County serve approximately 41% of
the total County area and approximately 70% of the total County population. Centralized
wastewater treatment systems treat flow collected from within their designated SSA. SSAs
may include industrial businesses that discharge process wastewater to the collection
system for treatment by a facility not owned by that business. The wastewater collection and
treatment infrastructure generally serve the more densely populated urban and suburban
communities. Details of these existing systems are presented in Section II.
Rural and less densely developed areas not served by SSAs are defined as General Service
Areas (GSAs) and are predominantly served by septic systems, also referred to in this WMP
as Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems (ISSDS).
There are no combined sewers that include both storm water and wastewater in the same
system within Morris County.
Overview of Current Water Supply ServicePublic community water supply systems in Morris County serve approximately 55 percent
of the total County area and approximately 85 percent of the total County population. The
water supply infrastructure generally serves areas that are also served by sewers. Individual
onsite wells generally serve the more rural and less densely developed areas in the County.
Details on these existing water supply systems are presented in Section II –ExistingInfrastructure and VII – Future County Water Supply.
Overview of Major Environmental, Regional and LocalConsiderations to Wastewater ServiceThe Water Quality Management Planning Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:15) generally exclude the
extension of sewer service into large contiguous areas, defined as 25 acres or more of the
following environmentally sensitive features:
Wetlands;
Riparian zones: (300-feet in width) along both sides of a Category One (C1)waterway; 150 feet in width along trout producing/trout maintenance, etc; and 50
foot along all other waterways (N.J.A.C. 7:13)
Natural Heritage Priority Sites; and/or
State and Federal threatened and endangered species habitat as depicted in NJDEP
Landscape Project Area database (Rank 3, 4, 5).
A more detailed discussion of these environmental considerations is presented in Section III,
Environmental and Other Land Features. Additional regional and local land use planning
objectives used in delineating appropriate areas for public sewer service are discussed in theSection IV – Delineation of Service Areas and Planning Integration and in each individual
municipal chapter included in this WMP.
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Sewer Service Areas (SSA)Sewer service areas (SSA) are those lands from which generated wastewater is designated to
flow to a domestic treatment works or industrial treatment works, i.e. a sewage treatment
plant. The NJDEP delineated the SSA, with input from Morris County, municipalities and
the public, by reviewing the previously approved SSAs and removing contiguous
environmentally sensitive areas of 25 acres or more pursuant to the sewer service area
delineation criteria at NJAC 7:15-5.24.
The following facilities are seeking approval to increase their NJPDES permit effluent limits
to reflect either existing or future expected wastewater flow to these facilities.
There are none at this time.
General Service Areas (GSA)
All areas not in a SSA, including those areas withdrawn from the SSA as described above,
are designated as General Service Areas, Planning Flows of 2,000 Gallons per Day (GPD) or
less, and are served by individual subsurface sewage disposal systems (ISSDS), i.e. septic
systems.
Proposed developments with anticipated discharge to groundwater (DGW) planning flows
greater than 2,000 gpd that require a New Jersey Pollution Discharge Elimination System
(NJPDES) permit, or that proposed significant modifications to an existing NJPDESpermitted facility, will require amendment of this WMP and subsequent adoption by
NJDEP.
It should be noted that flow is not a permit limit per se, but is the basis on which NJPDES
effluent limits are calculated. Section V – Future County Wastewater Demand and Facilities
presents the results of the build-out analysis for each SSA and the associated sewage
treatment plants.
Summary of Significant ActionsThe Water Quality Management Planning Rules adopted on July 7, 2008 necessitated a
modification to certain SSAs based on environmental sensitivity and local planning
objectives as described in this document. Map 2M and 3M in each municipal chapter shows
the changes in SSA as a result of this wastewater management plan. Maps with the
designation “M” are municipally based (i.e. 2M, 3M, 4M) versus the county-wide maps
which are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5a, 5b, 6. Municipally based maps will be created for each
municipal chapter that is developed.
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II. Existing InfrastructureThis section addresses wastewater and water supply infrastructure and facilities within theCounty.
Wastewater Collection System InfrastructureMajor interceptors, trunk lines and pumping stations within the various SSAs for public
wastewater treatment facilities are shown on a municipal basis on Map 2M found in each
individual municipal chapter.
Major Wastewater Treatment FacilitiesTable 3 below lists the major domestic wastewater treatment facilities and the municipality
or municipalities they serve. There are 25 major facilities serving Morris County. For thepurpose of this WMP, major facilities are generally considered to fall into one the following
categories:
Non-industrial facilities that provide treatment to an entire municipality or
A regionalized treatment plant serving two or more municipalities in one or more
counties or:
Residential or multi-use facilities serving distinct areas within municipalities where
the potential for additional wastewater generation could occur.
Existing SSAs served by these wastewater facilities are shown on a county-wide basis onMap 2 and on a municipal basis on Map 2M found in each individual municipal chapter.
Future SSAs proposed for each wastewater facility are shown on a county-wide basis on
Map 3 and on a municipal basis on Map 3M found in each individual municipal chapter.
Tables in Appendix C provide detailed information on each facility.
Existing wastewater infrastructure within the County was delineated with the use of
collaborating information from municipalities, previous wastewater management plans,
existing infrastructure documentation, and input from local wastewater entities.
SSAs may include industrial businesses that discharge process wastewater to the collection
system for treatment by a facility not owned by that business.
Table 3 – Major Wastewater facilities and Municipalities Served
Wastewater Utility Municipalities Served
Ajax Terrace Water Pollution Roxbury Township
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mapping of these areas. The location of these NJDEP mapped areas should be considered
only in the context of this WMP. Site specific investigations and delineations may be
necessary in connection with other projects.
Environmental FeaturesSurface Waters and ClassificationsMap 5A shows the surface waters as mapped by NJDEP, and within the Highlands Region
as modified by the NJ Highlands Council.
Surface waters designated as Category One are listed in the Surface Water Quality
Standards at N.J.A.C. 7:9B. All waterways in the Highlands Preservation Area are classified
as Category One. The Department's "Surface Water Quality Standards" GIS data layer was
utilized to determine these waters.
Compliance with the riparian zone standards have been demonstrated by the adoption of
Ordinances for Riparian Zone Protection by municipalities, which have been updated to be
in compliance with the Flood Hazard Control Act Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:13) and Water Quality
Management Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:15).
Freshwater WetlandsFreshwater wetlands as mapped by the NJDEP based on 2007 LULC are shown on Map 5A.
Freshwater Wetlands are regulated under the Freshwater Wetlands Protection Act Rules,
which place stringent limits on development within these areas. The larger wetlands
complexes are located in the Piedmont physiographic province and include Bog and VlyMeadows, Great Piece Meadows, Black Brook Meadows and Troy Meadows. There are
roughly 46,000 acres of wetlands representing 15% of the land in Morris County as per
NJDEP Freshwater Wetlands mapping data.
Suitable Habitat for Threatened and Endangered Species
For purposes of this WMP, areas identified by the NJDEP as being suitable habitat for
threatened and endangered species are shown on Map 5B. This area includes Landscape
Project Areas (Ranks 3, 4 and 5) through the Landscape Project as described below. Four of
the five available habitat types were used – forests, forested wetlands, emergent wetlands
and grasslands. The coastal beaches and dunes habitat type is not applicable to the County.
Approximately 167,000 acres or 54% of the land in Morris County falls within NJDEP’sLandscape Project Areas Rank 3, 4, and 5 coverage.
Natural Heritage Priority SitesNatural Heritage Priority Sites coverage identifies rare plant species and rare ecological
communities. Map 5B shows the Natural Heritage Priority Sites mapped by NJDEP. There
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IntegrationThis chapter provides the methodology used to delineate SSAs based on gathered data,
mapping of environmentally sensitive areas, and consistency with other regional plans.
Sewer Service Area DelineationIntroduction
Sewer Service Areas were delineated by collaborating data from previous wastewater
management plans, existing infrastructure documentation, and input from local wastewater
entities and municipalities. Acquired data was analyzed and utilized to identify parcels
currently being served by wastewater treatment facilities in the County. Future SSAs were
determined by NJDEP and were subsequently provided to the County at the start of theWMP preparation process in March 2008. The County used this map as the basis for making
technical corrections discussed below.
Draft Sewer Service Areas Created By NJDEP
Under the Water Quality Management Planning Rules, large contiguous ESAs, generally
defined as 25 acres or greater in size were excluded from SSAs except under certain
circumstances such as providing service to development that has already secured prior
approvals or center based development approved by the Department of Environmental
Protection through the Plan Endorsement process. Map 5A and 5B show the final results for
the mapping of ESAs, based on the information described in the previous section and theWQMP rules.
NJDEPs Draft SSA maps reflected the removal of areas subject to pre-existing grant
conditions and ESAs described in Section III – Environmental and Other Land Features.
Sewer Service Areas in Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Morris County performed technical corrections to the Draft SSAs provided by NJDEP. In
some cases, this involved showing ESAs within the SSA. Such technical corrections
generally fell into the following categories:
Areas that were already sewered
Developments had secured permits such as a Treatment Works Approval, or in
accordance with Municipal Land Use Law.
More current site assessment or onsite data (i.e. Habitat Suitability, Letters of
Interpretation, Flood Hazard Permit) was made available to the NJDEP
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The WQMP rules allow for inclusion of environmentally sensitive areas under limited
conditions. Some of these conditions are described below.
Where environmentally sensitive areas are bordered on either side by areas withexisting sewer service, and where the infill development would generate 2,000 gpd
or less of sewage based on existing zoning and where the area to be included does
not include habitat critical to the recovery potential or the survival of a local
population of an endangered or threatened species.
Where sewer service is necessary to support center based development under an
endorsed plan through the State Planning Commission relative to the State
Development and Redevelopment Plan provided and would not remove habitat
critical to endangered or threatened species. While possible, Morris County this
criteria was not used in this WMP to delineate a SSA.
Where necessary to create a linear boundary that related to recognizable geographic
features and would not remove habitat critical to the recovery potential or the
survival of a local population of an endangered or threatened species.
These exceptions are described more fully in NJAC 7:15-5.24 et seq.
Planning IntegrationHighlands Water Protection and Planning Act
The NJDEP enforces compliance with the Highlands Act through regulations at NJAC 7:38.
The Highlands Act prohibits SSA extensions in the Preservation Area, with exceptions onlyfor previously approved projects, exempt projects, redevelopment waivers or for the
projects eligible for a waiver from NJAC 7:38. In addition, the Highlands Regional Master
Plan includes recommendations for different zones where sewer service is or is not
appropriate within the Highlands Planning Area. These latter requirements are voluntary
for adoption by municipalities that wish to “opt in” for conformance with the Regional
Master Plan.
Thirty-two of the thirty-nine municipalities within Morris County are in the Highlands
Region. Thirteen municipalities have areas that are in the Planning Area or Preservation
Area and 19 municipalities are solely within the Planning Area. Those municipalities having
land within the Preservation Area are required to meet the standards of the Highlands Actfor those areas. Lands within the Planning Area are not subject to standards set forth by the
Act; however, the RMP sets forth guidance for areas for municipalities chose to conform to
the plan.
Table 5 below lists those municipalities who have elected to conform to the Highlands
Regional Master Plan.
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This chapter describes the build-out methodology used to project future wastewater
treatment demand for future SSAs and GSAs within the WMP for Morris County.
There are two methods used for projecting future wastewater management needs: a 20-year
projection for urbanized municipalities and a build out based on existing zoning for non-
urbanized municipalities described below.
Future Wastewater Generation in Sewer Service Areas Wastewater Projections in Urbanized MunicipalitiesThe Water Quality Management Planning rules identify urbanized municipalities as those
municipalities where 90 percent or more of the total land is considered urban. Parks,
preserved lands and open space areas have been considered in these calculations. Morris
County performed further analysis on municipalities within the County performingtechnical corrections to the urban land classification. This approach consisted of the
following:
Removed all lands classified as water/wetlands and preserved land from the
calculations.
Reclassified barren or forested land on fully developed parcels, streets, and railroads
ROWs as urban. Table 6 presents the compilation of all urban municipalities based
on the subsequent analysis performed by Morris County.
Table 6 – Urban Municipalities
Municipality % Urbanized Municipality % Urbanized
Boonton Town* 92.1% Madison Borough** 90.0%
Chatham Borough** 95.7% Morristown
Town**
91.4%
Dover Town** 91.7% Netcong Borough* 94.2%
East Hanover
Township**
93.0% Rockaway
Borough*
92.7%
Long Hill Township** 90.4% Victory Gardens
Borough**
95.7%
* Calculations based on NJDEP 2002 Land Use/Land Cover feature class; URBAN LANDS classified by the Anderson
Classification 1000 series; Revised Total Area does not include wetlands/water (2002 LU/LC) and does not include properties
identified as parkland in the MC GIS open space database.
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In designated SSAs, the environmentally sensitive areas were delineated as discussed in
Section III and Section IV. In this case, ESA 25 composite areas were removed from the SSAs
and placed in the GSAs . The existing zoning was then applied to the developable vacant
and sub-dividable lots within the SSA to project a build-out condition for use in estimating
the future wastewater generation for each SSA. The build-out data was then converted to a
projected future wastewater flow by applying the planning flow criteria from N.J.A.C. 7:14A
based on the type of development projected. Zoning maps are included for each individual
municipality, as map 4M, generalized county wide zoning map (Map 4) is part of this
county-wide summary.
For example, single-family residential development was assumed to consist of houses
having three or more bedrooms per house, and each projected new house was multiplied by
300 gallons per day to predict the future wastewater generated. For non-residential land
uses the anticipated floor area was multiplied by 0.1 gallon per day to predict future
wastewater generation. The projected wastewater data is shown by wastewater treatment
plant in Table 8 in the following section for comparison to the existing permitted capacity of
each facility. Build-out results are also found in Table 2a located in each individual
municipal chapter.
Septic System Development within Sewer Service Areas
Septic systems, or individual subsurface sewage disposal systems (ISSDS), for individual
residences can only be constructed within depicted SSAs if legally enforceable guarantees
are provided to ensure that the use of such systems will be discontinued when the depicted
sewer service becomes available. This applies to ISSDS that require certification from the
NJDEP under the Realty Improvement Sewerage and Facilities Act (N.J.S.A. 58:11-23) orindividual Treatment Works Approval or New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System Permits (under N.J.A.C. 7:14A). It also applies to ISSDS which require only local
approvals if the WMP acknowledges adequate arrangements for enforcement of the
requirement (such as through a municipal or sewerage authority ordinance).
For purposes of this WMP, all septic systems within a SSA are assumed to eventually be
connecting to its appropriate facility. Future flows attributed to these existing septic systems
are accounted for in each municipal chapter, as well as the appropriate Facility Table found
in Appendix C. Flow at each facility has been accounted for these existing septic systems
and can be found in Table 2a in each municipal chapter.
Future Wastewater Generation in General Service Areas Wastewater Generation Projections in Urban Municipalities
For the purpose of this WMP, general service areas have not been evaluated for urbanized
municipalities. This evaluation will be updated as individual municipal chapters are
included into the Morris County WMP when they are adopted.
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Wastewater Generation Projections in Non-urbanized MunicipalitiesIn designated GSAs, the existing zoning was applied to the developable vacant and sub-
dividable lots within the GSA to project a build-out condition for use in estimating the
future wastewater demand for each GSA. The build-out data was then converted to a
projected future wastewater flow by applying the planning flow criteria from N.J.A.C. 7:9A-
7.4 based on the type of development projected.
For example, single-family residential development was assumed to consist of houses
having three or more bedrooms per house, and each projected new house was multiplied by
350 gallons per day to predict the future wastewater generated. For non-residential land
uses the anticipated floor area was multiplied by 0.125 gallon per day per square foot to
predict future wastewater generation. The projected wastewater data, expressed as
equivalent dwelling units, is shown by HUC14 on Table 3 of the applicable municipal
chapter.
Nitrate Dilution Analysis
In areas that are not designated as SSAs, the default wastewater management alternative to
support development is a GSA, and is defined as discharge to groundwater less than 2,000
gallons per day. The nitrate dilution analysis for septic systems was performed for GSAs
county-wide in similar fashion to that conducted for SSAs. While certain areas may be
unbuildable, such as riparian zones or steep slopes, they still contribute to the overall
available dilution of nitrate in groundwater. So, these areas were used when analyzing the
available dilution on a HUC 11 and HUC 14 basis used to establish the maximum number of
units that can be built in a watershed and continue to meet the 2 ppm nitrate target. Thus
while some areas may contribute less overall groundwater recharge, due to factors such as
soils or topography, these limitations have already been taken into consideration when
calculating the maximum average density allowable.
This analysis used NJDEP’s nitrate (NO3-) target of 2 mg/L, with the assumption that all
ammonium and other nitrogen compounds are converted to nitrate within the property, and
that the nitrate concentrations dilute evenly across the HUC11 and HUC14. These
assumptions are implicit in the nitrate dilution model developed by NJDEP. The County ran
the analysis using annual average recharge. These values are by HUC14, requiring
aggregation up to the HUC11 level. The WMP for Morris County recognizes that in the
Highlands Preservation Area the NJDEP’s Highlands rules at N.J.A.C. 7:38 will apply, using
a much more stringent nitrate target.
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VI. Wastewater Capacity AnalysisThe next step in the wastewater management planning process is to assess whether there is
sufficient wastewater treatment capacity to meet the needs of the County based on the
projections described above. For SSAs this requires the aggregation of municipal
wastewater generation projections by sewage treatment plant to the existing permittedcapacity of each facility. In GSAs, the default wastewater management alternative is
discharge to groundwater less than 2,000 gallons per day, commonly referred to as septic
systems. The assessment of water quality impacts from development on septic systems
relies on nitrate concentration as determined by the nitrate dilution analysis.
Sewer Service Area Wastewater Capacity AnalysisFor the Sewer Service Areas, this analysis required the aggregation of municipal wastewater
projections by sewage treatment plant and a comparison of the projected future demand to
the existing permitted capacity of the sewage treatment plant. This was done by delineating
SSA and determining build-out in each SSA as described in the previous sections of this
WMP.
Existing SSAs served by these wastewater facilities are shown on a county-wide basis on
Map 2 and on a municipal basis on Map 2M found in each individual municipal chapter.
Future SSAs proposed for each wastewater facility are shown on a county-wide basis on
Map 3 and on a municipal basis on Map 3M found in each individual municipal chapter.
Table 8 – Sewer Service Area Evaluation by Facility and Municipality is a summary of
committed, anticipated future flows, and permitted or allocated wastewater flows by
sewage treatment facility, with a subsequent breakdown by municipality. Additional details
are included within the municipal chapters that are presented in Volume II and in the
facility tables located in Appendix C.
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Clover Hill STP NJ0021954 DSW Mount Olive Township
Long Hill Township STP NJ0024465 DSW Long Hill Township
Mendham Borough STP NJ0021334 DSW Mendham Borough
Mount Olive Villages STP NJ0099538 DGW Mount Olive Township
United Water Mid-Atlantic
STP
NJ0065226 DGW Mount Arlington
Borough
White Rock Lake STP3 NJ0026867 DSW Jefferson Township 0.081
Hercules Company WPCP NJ0000876 DSW Roxbury Township
1 Facility has no allocation for this municipality.2 The Chatham Township WPCP #1 (Chatham Main (NJPDES NJ0020290)) facility includes Chatham Township WPCP
Facility (NJPDES NJ0052256)). These facilities are being combined into one SSA.
3 The White Rock Lake STP (NJ0026867) includes the Moosepac/Water’s Edge STP flows (NJ0081086). These facilitiesSSA.Note: This table will be updated as individual municipal chapters are adopted.
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Discussion of Sewer Service Area Wastewater Capacity AnalysisTable 9 shows the following facilities have a calculated deficiency in wastewater treatment
capacity based on build-out estimates and their NJDPES permit flow value. All facilitieslisted are publically owned treatment works (POTWs).
At this point there are no facilities under review for the Morris County WMP.
General Service Area EvaluationUsing a nitrate dilution analysis, Total Systems Allowed (Nitrate Dilution) was calculated
for each HUC 14 and municipality with a target of 2 ppm nitrate concentration and based on
the overall dilution available in the watershed. Only non-hydric soil types were considered
in this analysis.
For comparison purposes, Total Systems Allowed (Zoning) was also calculated for thesesame areas. It is based on the potential wastewater flow in the GSAs expressed as the
number of equivalent 3 bedroom single family homes generating 350 gpd each.
Table 9 compares the allowable units within each HUC 11 and 14 on a municipal basis and a
HUC basis to the number of units that could be built under the existing zoning within that
watershed. The zoning within the GSA for discharges to ground water equal to or less than
2,000 gallons per day (i.e., septic systems or individual subsurface sewage disposal systems,
ISSDS) for the municipality was compared to the allowable densities as determined through
nitrate dilution analysis. For the purposes of this analysis it is inconsequential if one
municipality‘s zoning exceeds its allocation provided that the HUC 11 or 14 does not exceed
the total sustainable development. Where a municipal chapter does not exist, the WMP forMorris County removes that municipality’s land area from the analysis. This evaluation will
be updated as individual municipal chapters are included into the Morris County WMP
when they are adopted. NJDEP will use its regulatory authority under NJAC 7:15 and other
laws to ensure compliance with the 2 ppm nitrate dilution standard or the Highlands rules
at NJAC 7:38, whichever is more stringent, for any development regulated by NJDEP.
Developments in such municipalities that do not require any NJDEP approval will not be
affected.
Existing GSAs are shown on a county-wide basis on Map 2 and on a municipal basis on
Map 2M found in each individual municipal chapter. Future GSAs are shown on a county-
wide basis on Map 3 and on a municipal basis on Map 3M found in each individualmunicipal chapter. The delineation of GSAs include any area that are not specified as a SSA.
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Discussion of General Service Area ResultsThe GSA Capacity Analysis will remain incomplete for those HUC14s which include
municipalities which have filed a petition to conform to the Highlands RMP. The results forthese HUCs will be finalized once applicable data has been supplied by the Highlands
Council.
Table 11 – HUCs Subject to Further Review
At this point there are no HUCs under review for Morris County.
Compliance with Environmental Protection StandardsOne important purpose of the WMP is to help ensure that proposed wastewater service
areas are properly located to minimize primary and secondary environmental impacts. The
WQMP rules require that development densities and aggregated demands or impactsremain within thresholds. Where the thresholds are exceeded, either the size or
development density of a SSA or the development density of a GSA must be reduced, or the
impact must be mitigated. This plan has demonstrated compliance with these capacity
constraints.
However, there are other environmental considerations regarding pollutant loadings, water
supply and other factors. In some cases (e.g., riparian zones and steep slopes) the WQMP
rules require that municipal ordinance ensure protection of these areas regardless of their
wastewater service area. Further, the WQMP rules establish that avoidable development
within these areas is inconsistent with the Statewide Water Quality management plans and
the Department cannot issue any permits or approvals for development of these areas.
Environmental Protection OrdinancesTable 12 –addresses the status of requirements for municipal ordinances regarding the
protection of steep slopes, riparian zones and the maintenance of septic systems as
addressed in the municipal chapters.
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In addition to these values, the NJDEP Highlands Rules restricts development densities and
the extension of public water service into the Highlands Preservation Area to development
types specified in the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act.
Sufficiency of Water SupplyPursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:15-5.25(f), a water supply analysis for Morris County is required todemonstrate that the water supply needs associated with existing and future development do notconflict with the current New Jersey State Water Supply Plan. The current New Jersey StateWater Supply Plan was adopted in August 1996.
Insufficient water supply information is available at this time to make any firm determinationson the sufficiency of water supply. This evaluation will be updated as individual municipalchapters are adopted. However, based on the information in Table 13 above, there is no
information indicating that there is a shortage of water supply. Further, there are no significantwater supply issues identified in the current State Water Supply Plan for the planning areasimpacting Morris County.2
2 As indicated by NJDEP analysis.
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The wastewater facility tables for all sanitary and/or process wastewater discharge to
surface water facilities and those sanitary/ and/or process wastewater discharge to
groundwater facilities discharging greater than 2,000 gallons per day (i.e., requiring NJPDES
permits) are listed below, based on whether they are domestic or industrial wastewatertreatment facilities, and whether they have service areas that affect more than one
municipality.
Facility Tables for each of the municipalities is as follows:
Chatham Township facilities tables are shown in tables C1405-1 through C1405-6
Jefferson Township facilities tables are shown in tables C1414-1 through C1414-32
*Infiltration/Inflow (I/I): Existing I/I should be identified. However, additional future I/I may not be
projected. (The NJPDES Treatment Works Approval regulations make numerical allowances for I/I).
The existing I/I can be carried-over and accounted for in the total future wastewater flow.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: Ellen T. Briggs School
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0102741
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: Jefferson Township Board of Education
5. Operator of facility: James E. Tasker
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County: Jefferson Township, Morris County
b. Street Address: 1 Jefferson Drive
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 232.03 Lot 6.01
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: 460,559___Y: 771,993
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
This school serves 365 students. The school is served by (4) 2000 gallonseptic tanks which are pressure-dosed to two disposal fields (22,896 SFtotal). The system authorized by this permit is for sanitary waste only.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: Willow Lake Day Camp
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0103284
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: Wendy Saiff
5. Operator of facility: Wendy Saiff
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County: Jefferson Township, Morris County
b. Street Address: Rt 181
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 329 Lot 5
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: 461,043___Y: 785,500
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
This facility is a day camp with various activity and storage/office buildingswhich discharges to two septic tanks (1,000 gallons each). The campincludes 955 students and staff. The system authorized by this permit isfor sanitary waste only.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: Lakeside Shopping Center
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0106968
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: Seretis Properties LLC
5. Operator of facility: Nicholas Seretis
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County: Jefferson Township, Morris County
b. Street Address: Rt 15 S & Bowling Green Parkway
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 273.01 Lot 2
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: 465,003___Y: 775,453
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
The original authorization was for a septic system serving a strip mallshopping center, consisting of two buildings, one with 12, 206 SF, theother with 15, 590 SF. This authorization is for the disposal of sanitarywaste only.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: RLM Development Corp
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0107832
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: RLM Development Corp
5. Operator of facility: Ralph Lamana
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County: Jefferson Township, Morris County
b. Street Address: 770 Rt 15 S
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 233.03 Lot 29.02, 29.01
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: 464,743___Y: 775,523
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
This facility consists of three buildings used for retail activities (generalretail store/ office/whse., barber, beauty, parlor, dog grooming, deli, autobody) plus a one bedroom apartment. The system authorized by thispermit is for sanitary waste only.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: Jefferson Gardens
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0108570
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: Jefferson Gardens Associations
5. Operator of facility: Sandra Lebzelter
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County: Jefferson Township, Morris County
b. Street Address: 680 Rt 15 S
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 249 Lot 4
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: 465,290___Y: 773,325
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
This facility consists of a six building apartment complex with several smallseptic systems on the site. The system authorized by this permit is forsanitary waste only.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: Sonny’s Restaurant & 8 Apts.
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0128350
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: Swann Lake Enterprises LLC
5. Operator of facility: Joe Rodriquez
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County: Jefferson Township, Morris County
b. Street Address: 57 Moquis Trail
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 422 Lot 2
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: 487,503___Y: 794,096
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
The above referenced facility consists of 100 seat restaurant, 15 seat bar,and 8 apartments. There is one pressure dosing system located acrossthe street and receives flow from apartment bathrooms and restaurantbathrooms. The restaurant kitchen is served by a separate gravity fedsystem, which does not cross the road. The total number of systems thatserve this facility are 2. The total design flow for the facility is 5,200gallons per day. The system authorized by this permit is for sanitary wasteonly.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: Green Valley Shopping Center
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0128830
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: John Wheeler
5. Operator of facility: John Wheeler
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County:Jefferson Township, Morris County 07438
b. Street Address: 5545-5553 Berkshire Valley Road (Rt 699)
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 458 Lot 3
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: 490,443___Y: 802,318
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
The facility consists of a shopping center with eight realty units serviced bythree onsite subsurface disposal systems. The system authorized by thispermit is for sanitary waste only.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: Oak Mobile Home Park
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0159930
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: Milton Oakridge Associates LLC
5. Operator of facility: Vincent O’Rourke
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County: Jefferson Township, Morris County
b. Street Address: 74 Milton Street
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 456 Lot 24
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: 486,940___Y: 799,008 _
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
Mobile Home Park with a total of 54 homes, 49 are age restricted mobilehomes. The remaining 5 buildings are regular dwellings which are not agerestricted.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: Viana Assoc Inc.
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0188395
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: Manuel Guarda
5. Operator of facility: Manuel Guarda
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County: Jefferson Township, Morris County
b. Street Address: 820, 828 & 832 Rt 15 South
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 233.03 Lots 29.031, 29.032,29.033
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: ___Y: _
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
The facility consists of three office/retail buildings consisting of a total of19,000 sq ft of office space and 14,250 sq. ft. of retail space. Sanitarywastewater is discharged to groundwater through three (3) on-sitedisposal beds.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: Mahlon Dickerson Reservation
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0188255
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: Morris County Parks Commission
5. Operator of facility: David Helmer
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County: Jefferson Township, Morris County
b. Street Address: Wheldon Road
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 335 lot 7; Block 446 lots 9, 14
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: ___Y: ______
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
Is a 2,951 acres park that has 5 septic systems serving aresidence/maintenance bldg., an RV campground, 2 private residencesand a “museum”/storage bldg. Wastewater from these systems isdischarged to groundwater through leach fields and seepage pits.
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SANITARY SUBSURFACE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM GENERALPERMIT (T-1 PERMIT) TREATMENT FACILITY
1. Name of Facili ty: The Windlass Restaurant *
2. New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System PermitNumber: NJG0237566
3. Discharge to Groundwater
4. Owner of facility: Rusty Cleat, LLC
5. Operator of facility: Rusty Cleat, LLC
6. Location of facility:
a. Municipality & County: Lake Hopatcong, Morris County
b. Street Address: 45 Nolan’s Point Park Road
c. Block(s) and Lot(s) Block 196 Lot 16
7. Location of discharge (i.e. degrees, minutes, seconds):
a. Longitude º ’ ” b. Latitude º ’ ”
or State Plane Coordinates: X: 456, 621 Y: 770,405
8. Summary of current population served identifying all wastewatergenerating uses:
Is an existing 299 seat restaurant. The wastewater generated by thefacility is disposed of via on-site disposal system consisting of septic tanks,an aeration tank, and a series of seepage pits.
*The septic system will be abandoned when sewers are available.
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Chaptersof the Morris CountyWastewater Management Planicipalities identified as Highlands Conforming Towns on this map
eloped through the Highlands Council's Plan Conformance processbetween the Highlands Counciland the municipality. Theseapterswill be submitted separatelyas amendments to the MorrisCountyanagement Plan when completed and so are not addressed herein.
individual municipalmaps for additional information.
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Submitted By:Christine Marion, Planning Director
on behalf of the Morris County Board of Chosen FreeholderWastewater Management Planning Agency
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eloped through the Highlands Council's Plan Conformance processbetween the Highlands Counciland the municipality. Theseapterswill be submitted separatelyas amendments to the MorrisCountyanagement Plan when completed and so are not addressed herein.
individual municipalmaps for additional information.
Submitted By:Christine Marion, Planning Director
on behalf of the Morris County Board of Chosen FreeholderWastewater Management Planning Agency
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eloped through the Highlands Council's Plan Conformance processbetween the Highlands Counciland the municipality. Theseapterswill be submitted separatelyas amendments to the MorrisCountyanagement Plan when completed and so are not addressed herein.
individual municipalmaps for additional information.
Submitted By:Christine Marion, Planning Director
on behalf of the Morris County Board of Chosen FreeholderWastewater Management Planning Agency
Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:15,Riparian zonesare: 300 feet from top of bank (orcenterline of a first orderstreamwherapparent)for waters designated as Category One and all upstreamtributaries within the same HUC 14; 150 feedesignated Trout Production and all upstream waters; 150 feet for water designated TroutMaintenance and awaters within one linear mile as measured along the length ofthe regulated water;150 feetfor any segments of wthough an area that contains documented habitatfor a threatened orendangered species ofplant or animal, whicdependent on the surface waterbody for survival, and all upstream waters (including tributaries) within one linmeasured along the length ofthe surface water body; 150 feetfor waters that run through acid-producing soils ,afor all watersnotdesignated as C1, troutwaters,criticallywater dependent Threatened and/or Endangered Specorassociated with acid soils.
Surface waters that are designated Category One are listed in the Surface Water Quality Standard s at N.J.A.CDepartment's "Surface Water Quality Standards" GIS data layer was utilized to determine these waters. The apfoot buffer has been applied to these waterways and removed fromt he proposed sewer service areas on the mapwidth buffers have not been graphically removed fromthe sewer service area but are not proposed for seJurisdictionaldeterminations by the Department willbe utilized to determine the extent of the sewer service area olots.
All existing, new, or expanded industrial pretreatmentfacilities requiring Significant Indirect User (SUI) peTreatment Works Approvals, and which are located within the specified sewer service area,ar e deemed to be con
Pre-existing grantconditions and requirements(from Federal and State grantsor loans for sewerage facilities)wfor restriction of sewer service to environmentally sensitive areas, are unaffected by adoption ofthis docompliance isrequired.
Development in areas mapped aswetlands, flood prone areas, suitable habitat for endangered and threatenedidentified on the Department’s Landscape Maps of Habitat for Endangered, Threatened and Other Priority Wil dlife4.and 5, NaturalHeritage Priority Sites, riparian zones,steep slopes,or designated riverareas may be subjeregulation under Federal or State statutes or rules,and interested persons should check with the Department information. Any depiction of environmentalfeatures shallbe for generalinformation purposes only, and construed to define the legalgeographic jurisdiction ofsuch statutes or rules.
Areas located within the watershed of a Freshwater One (FW1) stream,asclassified in the Surface Water Qualitand/orthat have Class 1-Aground water (Ground Water of Special EcologicalSignificance), as classified in the GrQuality Standards,are identified as "Non-degradation water area based on the Surface WaterQuality Standard7:9B, and/or the Ground Water Quality Standards at N.J.A.C.7:9-6". Non-degradation water areas shallbe mtheirnaturalstate (setaside for posterity) and are subjectto restrictionsincluding, butnot limited to, the followingnotapp rove anypollut antdi scharge to ground water nor approve any human activity which results in a degradatioquality exceptfor the upgrade or continued operation of existing facilities serving existing development. Foinformation please see the Surface WaterQuality Standards atN.J.A.C. 7:9B,and/or the Ground Water Quality SN.J.A.C.7:9-6
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st Main Street
Respiratory Therapeutics, Inc
ure Holdings LLC
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Stanlick School
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d Avenue School
ianca Restaurant
m Hill STP/Park Central TP
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r Shopping Mall STP
r Springs Shopping Center STP
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an Cultural Club
Day Top Village
Dickerson/Bragg Elementary Schools
Ellen TBriggs School
FORP- Blgd 1& 2
Flanders Day Camp
Flanders Valley Business Park
Flanders Valley Farm
Flanders Valley Golf Course
Friendly's Ice Cream
Green Valley Shopping Center
Hacklebarney State Park
Harding Office Plaza
Harding Twp. School
Jefferson Gardens
Jefferson Hills Garden Apts
Jefferson House Restaurant
Jefferson Twp High-Middle School
Jefferson Village Square
Jefferson Village WTP
Jockey Hollow Camp
Jockey Hollow Office Complex
Johanson Maufacturing Corp
Lakeland Plaza
Lakeside Shopping Center
Lewis Morris County Park
Mahlon Dickerson Reservation
Marotta Controls Inc
McDonalds
Mendham East STP
Mendham Golf and Tennis Club
Mendham Twp Board Of Education Elementary School
Mendham Twp Board Of Education Middle School
Mendham WestWWTP (Westage at Mendham STP)
Morris Chase
New Orleans Steak House
Oak Mobile Home Park
Oakwood Village STP
Olympus Gym
Passaic RiverPark
Pathmark Supermarket
Pompton Queen Diner
Prudent Publishing
Quality Inn Ledgewood
RFLElectronics Inc
RLM DevelopmentCorp
Redwoods Bar & Grill
Rockaway Valley Aerodrome
Roxiticus Country Club
Roysons Corporation
Samsung/Philips Accessories
San-Bar Mobile Home Park
Sandy PointMobile Home Park
Seneca Garden Apartments
Sherwood Village
Sisters of Charity/MallinekodtConvent
Sonny's Restaurant& 8 Apts
Spa 23 & Racquet Club
St. Huberts Animal Welfare Center
St. Luke Parish
Swim & SportClub Inc.
The Streets ofChester
Viana Associates Inc.
Wendy's Restaurant
Willow Lake Day Camp
Windy Acres Mobile Home Park
Woodland Lake Inc.
Wyndham Pointe
Future SewerService Areas
Ajax Terrace WPCP
Butterworth STP
Chatham Township WPCP(#1)
ChesterBorough STP
Clover Hill
Florham Park Sewer Utility STP
Greystone Park PsychHospital STP
Hackettstown SSA
Hanover SAWWTP
Hercules Company WPCP
Long Hill Township STP
Long Valley Village Wastewater Treatment
Mendham Borough STP
Molitor WPCF (Madison Chatham Joint Meeting STP)
Morristown STP
MountOlive Villages Sewer Company
Musconetcong STP
Parsippany-Troy Hills SA
Rockaway Valley Regional SA
Schooley's Mountain
Two Bridges SA
United Water Mid-Atlantic (Arlington Hills) STP
White Rock Lake STP
WoodlandSTP
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g the Following Areawide Water Qualityment Plans: Northeast, Upper Delaware,ritan, Sussex County
Chaptersof the Morris CountyWastewater Management Planicipalities identified as Highlands Conforming Towns on this map
eloped through the Highlands Council's Plan Conformance processbetween the Highlands Counciland the municipality. Theseapterswill be submitted separatelyas amendments to the MorrisCountyanagement Plan when completed and so are not addressed herein.
individual municipalmaps for additional information.
Submitted By:Christine Marion, Planning Director
on behalf of the Morris County Board of Chosen FreeholderWastewater Management Planning Agency
5A : Environmental Features -ologic Features Map for s County
Date Adopted:
g the Following Areawide Water Qualityment Plans: Northeast, Upper Delaware,ritan, Sussex County
Chaptersof the Morris CountyWastewater Management Planicipalities identified as Highlands Conforming Towns on this map
eloped through the Highlands Council's Plan Conformance processbetween the Highlands Counciland the municipality. Theseapterswill be submitted separatelyas amendments to the MorrisCountyanagement Plan when completed and so are not addressed herein.
individual municipalmaps for additional information.
Submitted By:Christine Marion, Planning Director
on behalf of the Morris County Board of Chosen FreeholderWastewater Management Planning Agency
5B : Environmental Features -al Resources Map for s County
Date Adopted:
g the Following Areawide Water Qualityment Plans: Northeast, Upper Delaware,ritan, Sussex County
Chaptersof the Morris CountyWastewater Management Planicipalities identified as Highlands Conforming Towns on this map
eloped through the Highlands Council's Plan Conformance processbetween the Highlands Counciland the municipality. Theseapterswill be submitted separatelyas amendments to the MorrisCountyanagement Plan when completed and so are not addressed herein.
individual municipalmaps for additional information.
Submitted By:Christine Marion, Planning Director
on behalf of the Morris County Board of Chosen FreeholderWastewater Management Planning Agency
g the Following Areawide Water Qualityment Plans: Northeast, Upper Delaware,ritan, Sussex County
Chaptersof the Morris CountyWastewater Management Planicipalities identified as Highlands Conforming Towns on this map
eloped through the Highlands Council's Plan Conformance processbetween the Highlands Counciland the municipality. Theseapterswill be submitted separatelyas amendments to the MorrisCountyanagement Plan when completed and so are not addressed herein.
individual municipalmaps for additional information.
Submitted By:Christine Marion, Planning Director
on behalf of the Morris County Board of Chosen FreeholderWastewater Management Planning Agency
IntroductionThis municipal chapter is an element of the Morris County Wastewater Management Plan
prepared by the Morris County Department of Planning and Development in accordancewith N.J.A.C. 7:15.
Chatham Township was incorporated in 1806; however, in 1897 Chatham Borough seceded
from Chatham Township. Madison and Florham Park soon followed, leaving Chatham
Township at its present geographic size, as of the year 1900.
Chatham Township is located in the southern portion of Morris County and encompasses
approximately 9.4 square miles. Approximately 35% of the Township consists of protected
open space and recreations areas, including the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge,
Loantaka County Park, and Passaic River Park. The remaining land within the Township
consists mainly of residential uses with a small portion zoned for commercial use. TheTownship zoning designations are shown on Map 4M.
The Census Bureau population count for Chatham Township was 10,452 in 2010. The
Township has experienced a population growth of 3.6% since 2000.
Following are some important considerations for this municipality with respect to
wastewater management planning:
Chatham Township is considered a non-urban municipality.
The municipality is not located within the Highlands Region.
Existing InfrastructureThe existing wastewater collection and conveyance infrastructure within this municipality
consists of the following:
Collection System – Chatham Township is developed along the southern and eastern
portions of the Township. The collection system and associated trunk sewers convey
flow from these populated areas primarily to the Chatham Main WPCP.
Pumping Stations – There are a total of three existing pumping stations in the
Township. Two are located in the southwest portion of the Township along the
Passaic River. The third pumping station is located in the eastern portion of theTownship. A forth pumping station will be created when Chatham Glen (Chatham
Township WPCP #2) gets converted to a pump station.
The existing major wastewater treatment facilities located within the municipality include:
Chatham Township WPCP #1 (Chatham Main) – this is the wastewater treatment
facility serving a majority of the Township. The plants outfall is going to be
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they plan to close this facility and convert it to a pumping station. Flow from thisfuture pumping station will be directed to the Chatham Main facility. (see Significant
Actions)
Tables 1a and 1b below include additional minor facilities in Chatham Township regulated
through NJDEP that have individual New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NJPDES) discharge permits. Table 1a shows facilities indicated as discharge to
groundwater (DGW) and Table 1b shows facilities indicated as discharge to surface water
(DSW).
The existing treatment facilities are illustrated on Map 2M.
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Environmental and Other Land FeaturesThe countywide Environmental Features are shown on maps 5A & 5B.
The Township is bounded on the south by the Passaic River. Throughout the central portion
of the Township, a significant portion of the Township hosts the Great Swamp National
Wildlife Refuge and educational areas. The Great Swamp includes multiple wetlands,
streams and waterbodies. The northern portion of the Township includes Loantaka County
Park and Fairmont Country Club.
Delineation of Service Areas and Planning IntegrationSewer Service Areas
The following are the sewer service areas within Chatham Township. The existing areas
served and future SSAs are shown on Maps 2M and 3M, respectively. The facilitiesproviding treatment to these service areas have an associated facilities table in Appendix C.
General Service Areas (GSAs) consist of those areas with discharges to groundwater of less
than 2,000 gallons per day (i.e. residential septic systems) that are neither designated forsewer service nor as non-discharge areas.
Non-discharge areas are areas where additional wastewater generation and/ or discharge
are prohibited. In Chatham Township this is the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
area and parts of Loantaka Brook Reservation, a Morris County park.
Coordination and Compliance with the New Jersey Highlands
Regional Master Plan
The Township of Chatham is not located within the New Jersey Highlands Region.
Significant ActionsThe Township of Chatham wastewater treatment plant at Tanglewood Lane (Chatham MainPlant) currently discharges into an unnamed tributary to Black Brook, a tributary to thePassaic River, via outfall DSN 001A and is regulated under this permit. Since the permitrenewal application was filed, the Township of Chatham (Chatham) has met with theDepartment on several occasions regarding its inability to comply with the Total DissolvedSolids (TDS) effluent limitations. An Administrative Consent Order (ACO) between theDepartment and the Township of Chatham dated June 26, 2003 was agreed upon to granttemporary relief and explore alternatives to achieve compliance with the TDS effluentlimitation.
The Chatham Glen treatment plant, which is regulated under discharge to surface waterpermit No. NJ0052256 and currently discharges into the main stem of the Passaic River, is inneed of substantial maintenance. In order to address the non-compliance issues related toTDS and the maintenance issues related to the Chatham Glen treatment plant, the Townshipof Chatham has decided to route the untreated wastewater from the Chatham Glen STP tothe Chatham Main Plant. The wastewater will be commingled and treated at the ChathamMain Plant and discharged, via outfall DSN 002A, to a new location in the main stem of thePassaic River near the current Chatham Glen outfall upon an adopted amendment to theNortheast New Jersey Water Quality Management Plan (this WMP). The proposeddischarge point will be downstream from the location where Black Brook enters the Passaic
River.
This permit proposes two sets of effluent limitations. The first set contains limitationsestablished for the current location of Chatham Main (DSN 001A). The second set containseffluent limitations established for the new direct discharge outfall to the main stem of thePassaic River (DSN 002A) located near the current Chatham Glen outfall.
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Upon relocation of the outfall pipe to discharge treated combined wastewater from thesetwo facilities, the NJPDES permit for Chatham Glen NJPDES/DSW Permit No. NJ0052256
will no longer be required and will be terminated.
Future Wastewater Demand and FacilitiesFor the purposes of evaluating capacity and future sanitary flow rates, full build-out of
undeveloped or underdeveloped land in the Township was evaluated based on the zoning
and development potential of land parcels within Township. Build-out calculations were
performed for major wastewater treatment facilities and were not required for the minor
facilities listed in Table 1a and 1b above.
Sewer Service Area Wastewater Capacity Analysis
Table 2a presents the results of the Build-out Analysis within the SSAs indicated above after
the Chatham Glen facility is converted to a pumping station, with all flow conveyed to the
Chatham Main facility.
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1 All flows for Chatham Glen (WPCP #2) has been combined with Chatham Main (WPCP #1) in this table.2 This is the 12 month annual average for both Chatham Main (0.696 mgd) and Chatham Glen (0.115 mgd), period ending 4/30/20
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1 The Build-out potential within this HUC 11 is for that portion within the municipal boundary. Itdoes not represent the entire HUC 11 boundary within Morris County and only represents the
portion of the HUC11 within Chatham Township.
For Table 3, equivalent dwelling units were calculated by adding [potential residential flow
“Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:15-5.25(f), a water supply analysis is required to demonstrate that the water supplyneeds associated with existing and future development do not conflict with the current New Jersey StateWater Supply Plan. The current New Jersey State Water Supply Plan was adopted in August 1996.
Insufficient water supply information is available at this time to make any firm determinations on thesufficiency of water supply. This evaluation will be updated as individual municipal chapters are adopted.However, based on the information in Table 4 above, there is no information indicating that there is ashortage of water supply. Further, there are no significant water supply issues identified in the current StateWater Supply Plan for the planning areas impacting Morris County.”1
1 As indicated by the NJDEP.
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IntroductionThis municipal chapter is an element of the Morris County Wastewater Management Plan
prepared by the Morris County Department of Planning and Public Works, Division ofPlanning and Preservation (P&P) in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:15.
Jefferson Township was named after Thomas Jefferson and incorporated in 1894. The
Township is located in the northwest portion of Morris County and encompasses
approximately 43.0 square miles, the third largest municipality in the county. The Township
is characterized by large forested tracts and numerous lakes. Approximately 50% of the
Township consists of protected open space and recreation areas, including Mahlon
Dickerson Reservation, the County’s largest park and the Berkshire Valley Golf Course,
built on the site of a former quarry. Lake Hopatcong, located along the Township’s
southwestern boundary is the largest man-made freshwater lake in the State. Residential
development occurred originally as summer homes around these water bodies. Thecommercial uses are concentrated along sections of Route 15 and Berkshire Valley Road, the
major north-south roadways in the Township. The Township zoning designations are
shown on Map 4M.
The Census Bureau population count for Jefferson Township was 21,314 in 2010. The
Township experienced steady growth of 8.1% since 2000.
Following are some important considerations for this municipality with respect to
wastewater management planning:
Jefferson Township is considered a non-urban municipality.
88% of Jefferson Township is located in the New Jersey Highlands (Highlands)
Preservation Area and the remaining 12% is located in the Highlands Planning Area.
This WMP only addresses the portion of Jefferson Township located within the
Highlands Planning Area.
Existing InfrastructureThe existing wastewater collection and conveyance infrastructure within this municipality
consists of the following:
Collection System – There is no collection system in the Highlands Planning Area in Jefferson Township. The only collection system is associated with the White Rock
and Moosepac SSA’s located in the northern portion of the township, in the
Highlands Preservation Area.
Pumping Stations – There are seven (7) existing pump stations in the White Rock
and Moosepac SSA’s. A pump station at Moosepac will be modified when
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Environmental and Other Land FeaturesCounty-wide Environmental Features are shown on maps 5A & 5B.
Jefferson Township contains Interstate 80 just clipping the southern border of the Township
with Route 15 and Route 181 located in the western portion of the Township and Route 23
located along the northeastern border. Jefferson Township contains large state and county
open space and recreational areas including Mahlon Dickerson Reservation, Berkshire
Valley State Wildlife Management Area, and Minisink Park. Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey’s
largest fresh water lake, is located in the western portion of the Township. There are
numerous water bodies, tributaries, streams and wetlands throughout the Township Oak
Ridge Reservoir and the Pequannock River form the northeastern border of the Township.
Lakes include Longwood Lake, Lake Swannanoa, Lake Shawnee, Cozy Lake and Moosepac
Pond. The headwaters of the Rockaway River originate in Jefferson Township with multiple
tributaries and associated wetlands. Multiple large tributaries including Weldon Brook,Beaver Brook and Russia Brook drain through the township with their own tributaries and
associated wetlands.
Delineation of Service Areas and Planning IntegrationSewer Service AreasFollowing are the sewer service areas within Jefferson Township. The existing areas served
and future SSAs are shown on Maps 2M and 3M, respectively. The facilities providing
treatment to these service areas have associated facilities tables in the Appendix C.
Musconetcong STP (NJPDES NJ0027821; DSW) – This SSA is planned to serve thearea around Lake Hopatcong in the western portion of the Township in the
Highlands Planning Area. The Musconetcong Sewerage Authority (MSA) at this
time has an approved and operative total capacity of 4.31 million gallons per day
(MGD), as described in NPDES Permit No. NJ0027821. MSA is a sewerage authority
that provides service under contracts to Byram Township and six other
municipalities (Hopatcong Borough, Mount Arlington Borough, Mount Olive
Township, Netcong Borough, Roxbury Township and Stanhope Borough). It is
noted that MSA’s NPDES Permit No. NJ0027821 has two different flows upon which
its discharge limitations were based. At this time, the 4.31 MGD flow is operative.
However, MSA has received NJDEP approval for an increase to 5.79 MGD when the
permittee complies with Part IV, E.2.a of the Final Permit issued on December 1,2011. However, an increase in flow to 5.79 MGD shall have no effect on the Future
Sewer Service Area for MSA or any municipalities served by it, absent NJDEP
approval of an amendment or revision, as appropriate, to the relevant WMP.
Water’s Edge/Moosepac STP (NJPDES NJ0081086; DGW) – This SSA serves a small
area in the northeast portion of the Township around Moosepac Pond in the
Highlands Preservation Area. Note: Jefferson Township intends to eliminate the
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Area. Therefore, the standards in the NJDEP Water Quality Management Rules, N.J.A.C.
7:15-1 et seq., were utilized for the Township within the Planning Area.
Significant ActionsThe Township currently operates two wastewater treatment plants that are located in close
proximity to each other; Water’s Edge/Moosepac and White Rock Lake Treatment Plants. It
is the intent of the Township to eliminate the Moosepac Treatment Plant and pump all
wastewater from this service area to the White Rock Lake Facility. The White Rock Lake
facility currently has enough capacity to accept the flow from Moosepac without expanding.
Both of these STP’s are located in the Preservation Area and are subject to NJDEP Highlands
Regulations and conformance with the Highlands Regional Master Plan.
Future Wastewater Demand and FacilitiesFor the purposes of evaluating capacity and future sanitary flow rates, full build-out of
undeveloped or underdeveloped land in the Highlands Planning Area portion of the
Township was evaluated based on the zoning and development potential of land parcels
within the Township. Build-out calculations were performed for major wastewater
treatment facilities and were not required for the minor facilities listed in Table 1a and 1b
above.
Finally, it is noted that Musconetcong Sewage Authority’s (MSA) NPDES Permit No.NJ0027821 has two different flows upon which its discharge limitations were based. At thistime, the 4.31 MGD flow is operative. However, MSA has received NJDEP approval for anincrease to 5.79 MGD when the permittee complies with Part IV, E.2.a of the Final Permitissued on December 1, 2011. However, an increase in flow to 5.79 MGD shall have no effecton the Future Sewer Service Area for MSA or any municipalities served by it, absent NJDEPapproval of an amendment or revision, as appropriate, to the relevant WMP.
Sewer Service Area Wastewater Capacity Analysis
Table 2a presents the results of the Build-out Analysis within the SSAs indicated above after
the Moosepac/Water’s Edge STP is closed all flow has been conveyed to White Rock Lake
STP.
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Treatment Works Approvals (TWAs) approved by NJDEP for unconnected projects within
Jefferson Township consist of the following:
Table 2b – Treatment Works Approvals
TWAFacility Unconnected Flow
(mgd)
None 0
Total 0
The portion of Jefferson Township designated as SSA to the Musconetcong STP as shown onMap3M “Future Wastewater Service Area” is proposed to ultimately be served by thiswastewater treatment facility. The capacity of the Musconetcong STP is shown in the FacilityTable in Appendix C. Table 2a shows that the Musconetcong STP has sufficient futurewastewater capacity to match the expected build-out potential associated with the MSA STPSSA within the Township.
Jefferson Township currently operates two wastewater treatment plants that are located in
close proximity to each other; Water’s Edge/ Moosepac STP and White Rock Lake STP. It is
the intent of the Township to eliminate the Moosepac STP and pump all wastewater from
this service area to the White Rock Lake STP. The combined permitted capacity for the two
facilities is 0.1295 mgd and the combined total projected build-out flow is 0.1263 mgd
leaving a surplus in capacity of 0.0032 mgd. Table 2a shows Jefferson Township has
sufficient allocated capacity to allow Moosepac STP to combine with the White Rock STP.
Both of these STP’s are located in the Preservation Area and are subject to NJDEP Highlands
Regulations and conformance with the Highlands Regional Master Plan.
Flows for the additional minor facilities in the municipality are anticipated to remain thesame through at least the term of this WMP.
General Service Area Wastewater Capacity Analysis
Table 3 presents the results of the Build-out Analysis within the GSA for the portion of the
Township that is located in the Highlands Planning Area only. GSAs in the Highlands
Preservation Area were not evaluated. The GSA is shown on Map 3M.
The breakdown by HUC14 subwatershed is shown below.
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“Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:15-5.25(f), a water supply analysis is required to demonstrate that the water supplyneeds associated with existing and future development do not conflict with the current New Jersey StateWater Supply Plan. The current New Jersey State Water Supply Plan was adopted in August 1996.
Insufficient water supply information is available at this time to make any firm determinations on thesufficiency of water supply. This evaluation will be updated as individual municipal chapters are adopted.However, based on the information in Table 4 above, there is no information indicating that there is ashortage of water supply. Further, there are no significant water supply issues identified in the current StateWater Supply Plan for the planning areas impacting Morris County.”2
Water Supply Demand in the Highlands Preservation Area
“The Highlands Council estimates from the build out a total public water demand for the Jefferson Township Water Utility Milton System of 0.000863 MGD in the Preservation Area,which does exceed the utility capacity conditions. There is no public water demand from thebuild-out for the other facilities serving within Jefferson Township in the PreservationArea. “3
Water Use and Conservation Management Plan
There are three deficit HUC 14 subwatersheds within Jefferson Township according to the
Highlands Regional Master Plan (2008) Net Water Availability (NWA) analysis. The
primary purpose of a Highlands Water Use and Conservation Management Plan (WUCMP)
is to reduce and where feasible eliminate deficits in subwatersheds where water use was
determined to exceed its availability, and therefore deemed to be in deficit. The WUCMP
can identify appropriate management strategies that can help ameliorate such water deficits
or potential impacts on water supply source areas. There are many water conservation
strategies that may support deficit reduction including water system leak detection and
reduction, meter calibration or replacement, outdoor water use reduction and enhanced
stormwater recharge to name a few. The Highlands Council intends to work directly with
Jefferson Township in the formation of the municipal specific WUMCP that all parties agree
with.3
2 As indicated by the NJDEP.3 As indicated by the Highlands Council
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