Focus area: Water quality, management of stormwater and reinvestment in infrastructure
Stormwater runoff, effluent from wastewater treatment plants, historic contamination from previously operating industrial facilities, and some discharges from facilities currently in operation threaten the overall health of the watershed. In this area we focus on educating stakeholders on the need to adopt best management practices for stormwater quality and quantity management, and for mitigating point and non-point source pollutants.
Reports and Links
- White Paper: Improvements to Water Quality, Stormwater, and Infrastructure. 2009. Sustainable Raritan River Initiative, Rutgers University
- Raritan Basin Watershed Plan. 2002. New Jersey Water Supply Authority
Latest Water Quality News
A Watershed-Based Approach to Flood Hazard Mitigation in the Raritan Region
Near-real-time Water Quality Monitoring in the Raritan River Using Hybrid Vehicular-static Stations
RISE on the Raritan
Development of a Volunteer Science Pathogen Monitoring Program on the Lower Raritan River
Opportunistic pathogens in the Raritan and the homes of people drinking the river
MERI – Spatial Distribution of Contaminants in Lower Raritan Sediments
Access to Equipment
EPA Rutgers Raritan Data Project
Oct 16 Deadline for Public Comments on Raritan Integrated Report
SRRI releases State of the Raritan Report, Volume 2
History of the Raritan River Timeline
Tracking Genes and Bacteria Responsible for Organohalide Reduction in the Raritan River Basin
Assessing Exposure of Water-Dependent Uses to Coastal Flood Hazards
Video Series Explores Restoration of the Manalapan Brook Watershed
Rutgers Partners with Raritan Headwaters Association to Study Microplastics in the Raritan River
Assessing Forest Status in the Lower Raritan Watershed
Student engagement on microplastics in the Raritan River
New Jersey 2040 Water Demand Study for Public Community Water Supply Systems
Anaerobic Biodegradability of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Raritan River Sediments
Undergraduate Profiles Water Column for NJDEP Project
Students Collect NJDEP Qualified Data on R/V Rutgers
Rutgers and Baykeeper Study Microplastic Pollution in the Raritan River
Weston Mill Dam Removed from Millstone River
Fish Can’t Walk Around Dams
Restoring the Manalapan, Video 3
Stakeholder Engagement for NJDEP 2016 Integrated Water Quality Report
Bloustein MPP Students Explore Water Quality Policy for the Raritan
Hydrologic Model Evaluates Effects of Green Infrastructure on Floods in the Raritan
Rutgers and Baykeeper Examine Oyster Restoration in the Hudson-Raritan Estuary
Rutgers Researchers Explore Microplastic Concentrations in the Raritan River
Water Quality Restoration Grants Targeted to Raritan – Application Deadline May 4
State of the Raritan Report, Volume 1
2016 Sustainable Raritan Award Recipients
Dr. Robert Chant Researches Raritan River Estuary Sediment Transport
Two States: One Bay Conference Summary is Available
Fixing Flooding: One Community at a Time Workshop
Climate Resilient Green Infrastructure for the Raritan Basin
Two States: One Bay – a bi-state testimonial video about the Raritan Bay
Swimming in the Raritan
NY/NJ Baykeeper Pumpout Boat
Two States: One Bay — 7th Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony
Report Dumping in the Raritan
First Woodbridge Homes Demolished in DEP’s Blue Acres Program
New Permit System Requires Long-term CSO Discharge Reduction Plans and Enhanced Public Outreach
Rain Garden Rebate Program for Bridgewater, Raritan, and Somerville Residents
RHA Board Approves Ambitious Plan to Increase Impact on Water Quality
2014 Rain Garden Rebate Program Recap
Successful Rain Garden Demonstration Project in Somerville
Rutgers Coop Extension to Address Royce Brook Flooding
“Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan” – Video
Fish Smart, Eat Smart
Flood Mitigation and Hazard Reduction NOW! Workshop
