Stormwater Management

The Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program was developed in response to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) Phase II rules published in December 1999. The Department issued final stormwater rules on February 2, 2004 and NJPDES general permits authorizing stormwater discharges from Tier A municipalities, of which Camden City is included.

The most recent version of the permit, NJPDES NJ0141852, became effective on November 1, 2023. The permit governs all stormwater discharges generated throughout the municipality by regulating standards related to best management practices (BMPs) for new development, redevelopment and existing development.

A key component of the program is municipality’s public education program, which aims to educate Camden residents on the impact of their day-to-day
activates on stormwater quality.  Some of the ways residents can reduce their pollution of rainwater is to limit their use of fertilizers and pesticides, properly dispose of hazardous products, dispose of yard waste properly, clean up after their pets and never litter.