Environmental Complaints

Anyone can process an environmental complaint by contacting the Department at the main telephone number 908-789-4070 and filing the appropriate information to process the complaint.

Once a complaint has been filed, an inspector is assigned the complaint to verify the conditions alleged and process either an advisory notice or a formal notice of violation if corrective action is indicated to abate the nuisance.

Compliant Categories

Environmental complaints encompass but are not limited to the following categorical areas:

  • Air Pollution
  • Garbage/Rubbish/Solid Waste
  • Hazardous Waste Spills
  • Housing Violations
  • Insects
  • Lead Poisoning/Exterior Lead Paint
  • No Heat
  • Noise
  • Potable Water
  • Ragweed/Poison Ivy
  • Rodents
  • Sewage/Septic
  • Underground Storage Tanks
  • Unsanitary Conditions
  • Water Pollution
  • Miscellaneous Complaints