40:62-96 - Water districts; establishment; works and pumping stations; contracts for supply - New Jersey Statutes

40:62-96.  Water districts;  establishment;  works and pumping stations; contracts for supply    The governing body of any municipality may provide by ordinance for the creation and establishment within designated boundaries of a water district or districts, and provide for the construction, operation and maintenance of water  systems, which may include waterworks and pumping stations in such district or  districts, and provide by contract with any individual, or any municipal or  private corporation, for the installation, construction, operation and  maintenance of such water systems, and for a good and sufficient supply of  water for such district.  The approval of the state water policy commission for  the diversion of water from any new or additional source of water supply shall  first be obtained.