Now, programs will be developed to ensure that activities within important recharge areas are appropriate, and allow for these resources to continue to accept suitable quantities of suitable quality water. Land acquisition will be an important component of protecting critical water supply lands. Water supply management refers to balancing water allocations among water users and water uses, and improved coordination among water users to stretch supplies during drought. Water supply management is underway in several watersheds throughout the state. In these watersheds, the amounts of water required of aquatic systems are being estimated, and water supply plans will be developed to ensure that there is adequate water available for both human use and the natural systems.
Efforts are currently underway in Ocean, Atlantic and Cumberland counties.
This is being conducted to ensure that our water supply withdrawals do not interfere with the assimilative capacity of our streams, rivers and estuaries. And, the Department requires all purveyors to develop water conservation plans that are implemented during periods of low precipitation. Water delivery management refers to ensuring that water supply systems are capable of delivering sufficient supplies of suitable quality water to their customers. Water delivery management is conducted on a routine basis through the requirements of the Federal and NJ Safe Drinking Water Acts. Delivery systems are continuously assessed and, when needed, improvements are made through the Water Bond.