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City of Northfield, Gateway to the Shore
City of Northfield, Gateway to the Shore

Stormwater Pollution Prevention

As a homeowner, resident, business or other member of the New Jersey community, it is important to know these easy things you can do every day to protect our water.


Limit your use of fertilizers and pesticides

Proper use and dispose of hazardous products

Keep pollution out of storm drains

Clean up after your pet

Keep Pet Waste out of the Storm Drains
  • Northfield enforce local pet waste rules as per Chapter 97, Animals, under the Code of the City of Northfield.  An example is requiring pet owners or their keepers to pick up and properly dispose of pet waste dropped on public property or other people’s property
  • Make sure you know the requirements of the City of Northfield and comply with them; it’s the law
  • And remember to:
  • Use newspapers, paper bags, or pooper-scoopers to pick up wastes
  • Dispose of wrapped pet waste in the trash or unwrapped in a toilet
  • DO NOT WRAP PET WASTE IN (NON-BIODEGRADABLE) PLASTIC BAGS
  • Never discard pet waste in a storm drain

Do not feed wildlife

Clean Water, It's Up to You New JerseyDon’t litter

Dispose of yard waste properly

If your car leaks oil in the driveway, you might as well let it leak in the Ocean.
A GUIDE TO HEALTHY HABITS FOR CLEANER WATER

Contact Information

For more information on stormwater related topics, visit www.cleanwaternj.org . Additional detailed technical information is available at www.njstormwater.org or www.nonpointsoruce.org.  Additional information is also available at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency websites:  www.epa.gov/npdes/stormwater or www.epa.gov/nps , or by contacting the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Water Quality, Bureau of Nonpoint Pollution Control, Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program at 609-633-7021.

Local Stormwater Pollution Prevention Ordinances

Pet Waste Ordinance

Wildlife Feeding Ordinance

Litter Control Ordinance

Improper Disposal of Waste Ordinance

Containerized Yard Waste

Yard Waste Collection Program Ordinance

Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting Ordinance

Plan

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

Additional Information

Outfall Location Map

Stormwater Management Plan

Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Look-Up Tool

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Events

3-26  City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers
Time: 6:00PM

3-29  Municipal Offices Closed

4-3  NEW! E-Waste AND Metal Collection Day Curbside, private residences only
Time: 7am-3pm

4-4  Planning Board Meeting City Hall Council Chambers/Zoom
Time: 7:00 p.m.

4-9  City Council Meeting City Hall Council Chambers
Time: 6:00PM

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