Water Use Rules in New Jersey (2026)
12 rules on the books across New Jersey, 11 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Recycled Water Rules
Where purple-pipe recycled water is required for irrigation, dual-plumbing requirements for new construction, and cross-connection-control rules.
Hoboken
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Hoboken, outdoor lawn and landscape watering is locked to two fixed days a week and set morning or…
Read full rule →Jersey City
Some RestrictionsJersey City awards green area ratio credit for recycled water use rather than banning fresh water outright. Under §…
Read full rule →Lakewood
Light RestrictionsReclaimed and gray water are carved out of Lakewood Township's outdoor watering restrictions, but Code § 16-6.6a only…
Read full rule →Vineland
Light RestrictionsVineland City Code § 687-154 exempts outdoor use of harvested rainwater, gray water, and reclaimed water from the…
Read full rule →Leak Reporting Duty
Property owner's duty to report and repair water leaks within a set window once notified, plus how utilities issue leak-adjustment credits and impose penalties.
Bloomfield
Some RestrictionsIn Bloomfield Township, New Jersey, a homeowner with a leaking service line must contract with a plumber to repair it…
Read full rule →East Brunswick
Some RestrictionsIn East Brunswick Township, New Jersey, tenants and occupants must immediately notify both the owner or agent and the…
Read full rule →Edison
Some RestrictionsEdison property owners must immediately notify the Water and Sewer Utility of any leak in their water service line or…
Read full rule →Hoboken
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Hoboken, City Code § 193-3 gives an owner just 48 hours to hire a licensed plumber and fix a leaking…
Read full rule →Newark
Some RestrictionsNewark law puts leak reporting on both landlord and tenant: § 33:1-9 requires any lessee or occupant who spots a…
Read full rule →Ridgewood
Some RestrictionsWhen Ridgewood Water shuts off a customer's service for a leak, defect, misuse or disuse, the owner or agent must…
Read full rule →Trenton
Some RestrictionsTrenton property owners must keep their own water service pipes and fixtures in good repair at their own expense. Once…
Read full rule →Wayne
Some RestrictionsIn Wayne Township, New Jersey, the property owner maintains the water service line between the curb stop and the meter…
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