Perth Amboy Strikes Water Quality Deal with EPA

The city of Perth Amboy, NJ, whose motto is "The City By the Bay," allows an estimated 370 million gallons of sewage to flow annually into the Raritan River and the Arthur Kill. 

Under a June 6 agreement with the Environmental Protection Agency, Perth Amboy agreed to reduce the sewage that flows out of 16 combined sewer outfall pipes by repairing, upgrading and expanding the sewer system. In addition, city officials will conduct annual inspections of all its sewage treatment facilities and will develop and implement a combined sewer overflow pollution prevention plan. 

This agreement, subject to a 30-day public comment period, may be viewed here.