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Sewer Utility
The Sewer Utility Division is responsible for managing the use and construction of sanitary sewerage facilities throughout the Township. To date we have installed 350 miles of collection lines and 50 miles of trunk sewers. We also maintain 4 major pumping stations, oversee 13 meter stations and 135 residential grinder pumps.
Sewer Utility Division operations are divided into four major functional groups, consisting of: Administration, Construction Inspection, Engineering, and Maintenance. Responsibilities are shared among three municipal departments: Engineering, Finance, and Municipal Services with support from the Building Code and Enforcement Division, and the Health Department.
Each year the Township Council approves a separate annual operating budget for Sewer Utility activities. The expense of these programs is recovered through a program of annual sewer use charges.
The Sewer Utility Division is constantly in the process of planning, designing, upgrading, and constructing new facilities. Newly constructed facilities consist of private sector development projects, which are required to include provisions for sanitary sewers, and public municipal projects for existing residents. Changes in development trends approved by the Planning Board are also evaluated to help ensure capacity within the existing Township infrastructure. As the Health Department identifies failing onsite treatment facilities the Sewer Utility Division is also advised so that alternative facilities can be evaluated and be added to the Six Year Capital Improvement Plan. Sewer Utility maintenance personnel also keep track of repairs and service calls to help aid in planning systems upgrades.
Sewer Utility Division operations include a variety of activities from general management to planning, design to construction, operations to preventative maintenance, collecting revenues to controlling expenditures, and interaction with the Township’s tax collector to ensure that all sewer users utilizing Bridgewater’s municipal sewage system are paying their fair share.
For Sewer maintenance issues, contact the Bridgewater Department of Public Works at (908) 725-6300 ext. 6000 or email publicworks@bridgewaternj.gov.
For emergencies during non-business hours, please call (908) 722-4111 ext. 0
For all Sewer billing issues or to set up an account, please contact the Tax Collector’s office at (908) 725 6300 ext. 5145 or email taxcollector@bridgewaternj.gov.
For all other Sewer Utility business, contact Thomas M. Genova, Director of Sewer Utility at (908) 725-6300 ext. 5515 or email tgenova@bridgewaternj.gov.
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Bureau of Fire Safety
The Bridgewater Fire Marshal is responsible for reviewing fire safety elements of development site plans and new construction plans and Annual, semi-annual, and quarterly fire prevention inspections are performed on commercial properties as required by the State New Jersey Uniform Fire Code. In addition, smoke detector, carbon monoxide alarm, and fire extinguisher compliance inspections are performed prior to change of occupancy by sale, lease or rent. If it is a rental the property owner is required by state law to register with the township clerk with contact information.
The mission of the Bridgewater Fire Marshal Office is to help prevent the occurrence of fire, protect lives and to preserve property through:
- Enforcement
- Education
- Permitting and inspection
- Plan review
This office also conducts fire investigations, and conducts fire safety training for civic organizations, industries and businesses. This office now has a Mobile Fire Safety House which can also be used for teaching fire prevention. We act as a liaison between the Township administration and volunteer fire services in Bridgewater, and review and inspect special events such as the 4H Fair and local fireworks displays. All local businesses that are not required to register as a State Required Life Hazard Use is required by Chapter 99 of BWT Ordinance to register with this office.
For all Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide alarms, and Fire Extinguisher inspection, you will either need to come in to the Fire Marshal office, or you can mail the check in with your application or you can apply online with a credit card at the link below. Once paid for and processed, our office will call you to schedule the appointment.
Fee for inspection cost
THE APPROPRIATE FEE IS FOR EACH DWELLING UNIT
- Requests received more than 10 business days prior to the change of occupant is $60.00
- Requests received four to 10 business days prior to the change of occupant is $90.00
- Requests received fewer than four business days prior to the change of occupant is $170.00
- For each subsequent Re-inspection due to a failed inspection: an additional fee of $25 per inspection.
- Requests for waiver of CSDMACFE for house demolition/extensive construction permits shall be accompanied with application, affidavits from seller & buyer attorney’s offices and a $20.00 administrative fee.
Fire Safety Permits
The fees for fire safety permits established by the N.J. Uniform Fire Code; N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.7, shall be as follows:
TYPE 1 $60.00
TYPE 2 $215.00
TYPE 3 $430.00
TYPE 4 $645.00
Copy of Fire Investigation report – $25.00 Thumb drive of digital photographs pertaining to fire investigation report (cost of thumb drive)
The Chief/Fire Marshal, Thomas Scalera, can be reached FOR ANY QUESTIONS at (908) 725-6300 ext. 5555 or by email at tscalera@bridgewaternj.gov
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Recycling
The Township of Bridgewater’s participates in the Somerset County Recycling Collection, including general recycling, hazardous waste, electronic waste, home medical waste, and larger items for drop-off.
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