Connecting to the Sewer

If you wish to connect to a sewer system in Camden County, New Jersey you must obtain the necessary approvals for that project. You may be required to submit multiple applications to multiple agencies, including:

1. The local municipality, which collects your sewage for conveyance to the county treatment system (CCMUA). Contact your municipality for specific requirements.
2. Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA) for
   1. Treatment Works Approval (TWA) and/or Sewer Extension Approval, and/or
   2. Sewer Connection
3. Camden County Planning Board and Camden County Soil Conservation District. Permits from these agencies are required–for TWA and Sewer Extension applications only–for some projects, particularly larger ones or those located along County highways or involving significant soil disruption, for example.
4. Other state, regional, or federal agencies as may be required. Consult New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) and US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules and regulations on freshwater wetlands, Pinelands, coastal areas, flood zones, other environmental sensitive areas (ESAs), and any other relevant topics.
5. Note that unusual conditions may arise for certain types of connection requests that involve other local entities. It is strongly advised that applicants contact the CCMUA Engineering Department to discuss whether such a case exists for their application.

The CCMUA application steps are briefly summarized here. For details, contact the CCMUA Engineering Department at 856-541-3700 ext. 1283.

The TWA program covers a wide range of activities related to wastewater management, including collection, conveyance, and treatment facilities for both industrial and domestic wastewater. The New Jersey Administrative Code, specifically N.J.A.C. 7:14A, outlines the regulations for treatment works approvals.

A project that meets any of the following criteria:

1. Extends along a roadway, along a public right-of-way, or along an easement through more than two properties.
2. Conveys flow from more than two buildings, or
3. Conveys, or will convey 8,000 gallons per day or more of sewer discharge.
4. Construction or modification of treatment works (e.g., treatment plants, pumping stations, force main or gravity sewer lines).

Requires CCMUA endorsement that will be used by the state of New Jersey (NJ DEP) in its determination of whether the project qualifies for a sewer extension and/or a treatment works approval (TWA). This review step verifies that the CCMUA facility can handle the flow of the proposed project.

If your project does meet one or more of the four criteria, before you prepare your Treatment Works Approval and/or Sewer Extension Approval application to CCMUA, make sure your project has received your municipality’s endorsement via resolution(s) of the planning and/or zoning board, and has received other (non-CCMUA) approvals listed above under Necessary Approvals where required. You may then send an application to the CCMUA for the TWA/Sewer Extension Approval review, with the required processing fee enclosed (see instructions).

Calculation of the mandatory processing fee is described in the instructions document below:

• CCMUA TWA/Sewer Extension Instructions
• CCMUA TWA/Sewer Extension Application (This is a fillable form. It must be printed signed, and mailed with all necessary supporting material. If your browser does not allow data entry, save the file and open it in the standalone Adobe Reader.)
• NJ DEP TWA Information (NJDEP Website)
• NJ DEP TWA and Sewer Extension Application Forms (NJDEP Website)

In order to legally receive sewer service in Camden County, a Sewer Connection Permit must be obtained from the CCMUA before making any physical connection to the sewer system. A sewer connection fee must also be paid to the CCMUA. This fee is separate from any connection fee required by your municipality.

Before applying for a CCMUA sewer connection, you must first secure municipal approval and, when applicable, obtain all required TWA/sewer extension endorsements and certifications from other agencies.

A sewer connection fee is required whenever a new physical connection is made to a municipal sewer. Existing CCMUA customers may also be required to pay a new connection fee if there is a proposed change in the status, use, operation, or structure of an existing connection, or if a property is being subdivided to add new flow-generating structures. Contact the CCMUA to confirm whether a fee applies in these situations.

In order to legally receive sewer service in Camden County, a Sewer Connection Permit must be obtained from the CCMUA in advance of making a physical sewer connection. A sewer connection fee must be paid to the CCMUA. This fee is separate from and in addition to any connection fee that may be paid to a municipality.

Before seeking approval for a sewer connection to the CCMUA’s countywide system, confirm that municipal approval has been received, and that any TWA/sewer extension and certifications from any other agencies have been approved, if required.

A sewer connection fee is due to CCMUA when any new physical connection to a municipal sewer is going to be made. Customers already being serviced by CCMUA may also be responsible for paying a connection fee in the event of a proposed change in the status, use, operation, or structure of an existing connection or when subdividing an existing property with the purpose of building new flow generating structures. Contact CCMUA for a determination in these circumstances.