Water Use Rules in Jersey City, NJ (2026)
1 verified water use rules for Jersey City, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Recycled Water Rules
Jersey City awards green area ratio credit for recycled water use rather than banning fresh water outright. Under § 345-66, Green Area Ratio (GAR) standards, a water feature or irrigation system counts toward a project's mandatory GAR score only if it draws at least 50 percent recycled, harvested, or gray water, and fountains or pools must stay filled at least six months a year to qualify.
Jersey City Recycled Water GAR Credit
Some RestrictionsJersey City Code § 345-66 (GAR Landscaping Multipliers table)
Water features (fountains, pools, etc.) using at least 50 percent recycled water, harvested water, and/or gray water* — 0.2 [multiplier]... *Water features must be filled a minimum of 6 months/year. ... Harvested stormwater irrigation (see definitions) or graywater irrigation system, using at least 50 percent recycled water, harvested water, and/or graywater* - Items marked with "c" — 0.2