Paterson, NJ Landscaping Rules: Rainwater Harvesting (2026)

Table 1 Green Infrastructure BMPs for Groundwater Recharge, Stormwater Runoff Quality, and/or Stormwater Runoff Quantity

Best Management Practice Stormwater Runoff Quality TSS Removal Rate Stormwater Runoff Quantity Groundwater Recharge Minimum Separation From Seasonal High Water Table (Feet) Cistern 0% Yes No — Dry well(a) 0% No Yes 2 Grass swale 50% or less No No 2(e) 1(f) Green roof 0% Yes No — Manufactured treatment device(a)(g) 50% or 80% No No Dependent upon the device Pervious paving system(a) 80% Yes Yes(b) No(c) 2(b) 1(c) Small-scale bioretention basin(a) 80% or 90% Yes Yes(b) No(c) 2(b) 1(c) Small-scale infiltration basin(a) 80% Yes Yes 2 Small-scale sand filter 80% Yes Yes 2 Vegetative filter strip 60% to 80% No No —

Notes corresponding to annotations (a) through (g) are found following Table 3. Table 2 Green Infrastructure BMPs for Stormwater Runoff Quantity (or for Groundwater Recharge and/or Stormwater Runoff Quality with a Waiver or Variance from N.J.A.C. 7:8-5.3)

Best Management Practice Stormwater Runoff Quality TSS Removal Rate Stormwater Runoff Quantity Groundwater Recharge Minimum Separation From Seasonal High Water Table (Feet) Bioretention system 80% or 90% Yes Yes(b) No(c) 2(b) 1(c) Infiltration basin 80% Yes Yes 2 Sand filter(b) 80% Yes Yes 2 Standard constructed wetland 90% Yes No N/A Wet pond(d) 50% to 90% Yes No N/A