New Jersey § 58:25-24

§ 58:25-24.

The Legislature finds and declares that nonpoint sources of pollution represent a

significant environmental problem by contributing greatly to the biological and chemical

degradation of coastal and other surface waters of the State; that nonpoint source

discharges into stormwater sewers, particularly during and after storms, result in

elevated levels of bacteria, which are a cause of 80% to 90% of all beach closings;

that combined stormwater and sanitary sewer overflows are another major source of

ocean and other surface water pollution; and that an average of 113 million gallons

per day of diluted raw sewage flows into the Raritan-Hudson Estuary through approximately

150 authorized outfalls ultimately degrading the coastal waters of the State. The Legislature declares that such sources of nonpoint and point sources of pollution

are a danger to the public and health and safety of the residents of the State; that

stormwater sewers and combined stormwater and sewage conveyance facilities discharging

wastewaters into the salt waters of the State are major sources of pollution of the

State's salt waters; and that public entities responsible for stormwater sewers and

combined stormwater and sewage treatment facilities require financial assistance in

order to locate and plan for the control 1 these sources of pollution. 1

So in enrolled bill.