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Protecting
our Watershed
As the agency responsible for delivering clean and safe drinking water
to the 100,000 people it serves, the BTMUA is committed to actions that
support and promote environmental protection, particularly in the area
of water quality.
To protect the Forge Pond from potential pollutants caused by storm
runoff, in 1991 the authority implemented an environmental protection
plan centered primarily on its 46-acre headquarters and water treatment
complex, which borders the pond area. The goal of the program is
to control pollution
of the water and surrounding land and promote environmental
balance. The authority has also launched the Metedeconk River
Watershed Alliance. Through the alliance, the MUA is seeking the
cooperation and participation of seven municipalities in the watershed
to implement policies and programs that will protect and preserve the
river. Moving ahead with the alliance, the MUA has developed a
comprehensive watershed management plan, one of the first such plans in
New Jersey.
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