By Kristine Snodgrass and John Saccenti, Staff Writers
Posted: Monday, February 22, 2010
centraljersey.com

Run-off from contamination sources including excess lawn fertilizers, trash and leaking septic and sewer lines is a leading cause of water pollution in central New Jersey, according a report issued Monday by the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association.

   ”Hundreds of thousands of people in central New Jersey rely on our lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater for water to drink and use,” said Jim Waltman, executive director of the Watershed Association. “As our region’s water watchdog we felt it was imperative to understand just what challenges our water is facing today. Using a combination of state resources and our own comprehensive scientific data and policy analysis we’ve uncovered the real issues threatening