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WQM003-T Important Note: A separate Certification C must be submitted for each wastewater conveyance system owner impacted by the project. Certification D: Wastewater Treatment Facility Owner Consistent with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22.6(a)5 and 22.8(a)3, consent from owner of the receiving wastewater treatment plant associated with the project must accompany TWA applications. Note: This certification is only required for applications that include a sewer connection/extension. This certification must be completed by the owner of the wastewater treatment facility receiving the wastewater identified in the TWA application. For this certification, provide the name of the facility/site/project and the wastewater treatment facility owner. In addition, the authorized representative must provide the necessary certifying information. This information includes their signature, date of signature, printed name, and position. This section must also include the resolution number and date authorizing the representative to certify for the wastewater treatment facility owner. The resolution must be submitted with this form. If no such resolution granting authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this form. Certification E: Certification by the District Sludge Management Lead Planning Agency Consistent with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22.6(a)5 and 22.8(a)3, consent from the district sludge management lead planning agency associated with the project must accompany TWA applications. Note: This certification is only required for projects that involve construction of residual management units at ultimate residuals management sites. For this certification, provide the name of the facility/site/project and the district sludge management lead planning agency. In addition, the authorized representative for the agency must provide the necessary certifying information. This information includes their signature, date of signature, printed name, and position. This section must also include the resolution number and date authorizing the representative(s) to certify for the agency. The resolution must be submitted with this form. If no such resolution granting authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this form. Additional Information • Approvals, permits, service contracts, or other reservations of

ng authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this form. Additional Information • Approvals, permits, service contracts, or other reservations of flow capacity issued or agreed to by any participating municipality or sewerage agency do not constitute the required approval of the DEP. • Pursuant to the NJPDES regulations (N.J.A.C. 7:14A), no application shall be submitted to the DEP if the wastewater treatment facility is not meeting its discharge permit requirements. For computation of actual flow at the receiving wastewater treatment plant, the average flow processed by the facility for the three (3) month period immediately preceding the submission of the application shall be used. • Any document issued by a sewerage authority or municipality which is a tentative, preliminary, or conditional approval shall not be considered a statement of consent. • If an applicant is unable to obtain the required consent from the governing body (Certification A above) or the sewerage authority (Certification B above), they may choose to follow the procedures set forth in N.J.A.C. 7:14A-22.8(a)3v. A completed form, along with accompanying materials, should be submitted to the address identified below and must contain the original wet-ink signatures: Mail Code: 401-02B NJDEP - Division of Water Quality Bureau of Ground Water, Residuals and Permit Administration Permit Administration Section PO Box 420 Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 IMPORTANT NOTICE: False statements, representations, or certifications, in any application, record, or document are subject to fines and penalties as set forth in the Water Pollution Control Act (N.J.S.A. 58:10A- 10F 2 and 3). Last Revised: 8/29/2023 Instructions Page 2 of 2

Clear Form WQM003-T State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Quality Statements of Consent for TWA applications Refer to the attached instructions and provide ALL applicable information. Please attach additional sheets if necessary. 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant/Owner/Operator: Name of Facility/Site/Project: Street Address/Location: City or Town: 2. Verona Township Verona Township WWTF Upgrades Project 600 Bloomfield Avenue Verona State: NJ Zip Code: 07044 CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST (I.E. CERTIFICATIONS SUBMITTED WITH THIS FORM) Note: Refer to this form’s instructions for certification applicability. Certification A: Governing Body (i.e. municipality where project is located) a. Certification(s) Submitted with this Form? ✔ b. Number of Certifications Submitted with this Form? 1 Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No (Note: More than one certification is required when multiple governing bodies are impacted by the project.) Certification B: Sewerage Authority a. Certification Submitted with this Form? Certification C: Wastewater Conveyance System Owner a. Certification(s) Submitted with this Form? ✔ b. Number of Certifications Submitted with this Form? 4 (Note: More than one certification is required when multiple wastewater conveyance system owners are impacted by the project.) Certification D: Wastewater Treatment Facility Owner a. Certification Submitted with this Form? Certification E: District Sludge Management Lead Planning Agency a. Certification Submitted with this Form? Last Revised: 8/29/2023

WQM003-T A. CERTIFICATION BY THE GOVERNING BODY (I.E. MUNICIPALITY WHERE PROJECT IS LOCATED) Note: This certification is required for all TWA applications. Name of Facility/Site/Project: Verona Township WWTF Upgrades Project Certifying Statement: “As an authorized representative of the below identified governing body, I hereby certify that the municipality consents to the submission of the above listed application to the Department of Environmental Protection for approval. I further certify that the project as proposed conforms with the requirements of all municipal ordinances.” Verona Township Name of Municipality or Municipal Authority Signature of Authorized Representative * Date Print or Type Name Print or Type Position Email Telephone * Authorization to sign for the agency: Resolution # Date (Note: Submit the resolution with this certification. If no such resolution granting authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this certification.) Last Revised: 8/29/2023

WQM003-T B. CERTIFICATION BY THE SEWERAGE AUTHORITY Note: This certification is required when a sewerage entity (for example, sewerage authority, utilities authority, municipal utilities authority, joint meeting, etc.) has responsibility for regulating the construction and operation of wastewater treatment and conveyance facilities within the municipality. Name of Facility/Site/Project: Certifying Statement: “As an authorized representative of the below identified agency, I hereby certify that the agency consents to the submission of the above listed application to the Department of Environmental Protection for approval. I further certify that the project as proposed conforms with the requirements of this agency.” Name of Agency Signature of Authorized Representative * Date Print or Type Name Print or Type Position Email Telephone * Authorization to sign for the agency: Resolution # Date (Note: Submit the resolution with this certification. If no such resolution granting authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this certification.) Last Revised: 8/29/2023

WQM003-T C. CERTIFICATION BY THE WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE SYSTEM OWNER Note: This certification must be completed by the owner/operator of the wastewater conveyance system into which the project named herein will directly connect. Name of Facility/Site/Project: Verona Township WWTF Upgrades Project Certifying Statement: “By agreeing to accept wastewater from the project, I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge the wastewater conveyance system, into which the project proposed under this application will connect, has adequate capacity in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:14A-1.2 ("Adequate conveyance capacity"). Furthermore, I am not aware of inadequate conveyance capacity conditions in any portion of the downstream facilities necessary to convey the wastewater from this project to the treatment plant.” Township of West Orange Name of Municipality or Authority Signature of Authorized Representative * Date Print or Type Name Print or Type Position Email Telephone * Authorization to sign for the agency: Resolution # Date (Note: Submit the resolution with this certification. If no such resolution granting authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this certification.) Last Revised: 8/29/2023

WQM003-T D. CERTIFICATION BY THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY OWNER Notes: This certification is required for applications that include a sewer connection/extension. This certification must be completed by the owner of the wastewater treatment facility receiving the wastewater identified in this application. Name of Facility/Site/Project: Certifying Statement: “I hereby certify that the committed flow to the below identified wastewater treatment plant does not exceed the presently permitted design capacity and, with the additional flow proposed by this application, the permitted design capacity is not anticipated to be exceeded. For the purposes of this certification, committed flow means the sum of the (1) actual metered flow, (2) flow from DEP approved TWA applications (not yet operational), and (3) flow from locally approved projects that do not require DEP approval. I further certify that the treatment plant is currently complying with its conventional and non-conventional NJPDES permit requirements (see N.J.A.C. 7:14A- 22.17(b)-(d), percent removal and toxicity requirements excluded from this certification) as determined by a rolling average of the three most recent monthly discharge monitoring reports that were required to be submitted to the Department as of this date, and based upon my assessment of all information pertinent to this permit request, is anticipated to continue to do so with the additional flow from this project.” Name of Wastewater Treatment Plant NJPDES Permit Number Name of Authority Accepting for Treatment Signature of Authorized Representative * Date Print or Type Name Print or Type Position Email Telephone * Authorization to sign for the agency: Resolution # Date (Note: Submit the resolution with this certification. If no such resolution granting authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this certification.) Last Revised: 8/29/2023

WQM003-T E. CERTIFICATION BY THE DISTRICT SLUDGE MANAGEMENT LEAD PLANNING AGENCY Note: This certification is only required for applications that involve construction of residual management units at ultimate residuals management sites. Name of Facility/Site/Project: Certifying Statement: “As an authorized representative of the below identified agency, I hereby certify that the agency consents to the submission of the above listed application to the Department of Environmental Protection for approval. I further certify that the project as proposed conforms with the requirements of this agency.” Name of Agency Signature of Authorized Representative * Date Print or Type Name Print or Type Position Email Telephone * Authorization to sign for the agency: Resolution # Date (Note: Submit the resolution with this certification. If no such resolution granting authority to sign exists, the full resolution, consenting to the project, must be submitted with this certification.) Last Revised: 8/29/2023

241-25 October 28, 2025 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, in late August 2025, a hole was noticed in the road at Northfield Avenue (County Route 508) near a sanitary sewer manhole; and WHEREAS, the County of Essex investigated the hole and notified the West Orange Department of Public Works that there was an offset at the 8-inch sanitary sewer main; and WHEREAS, a CCTV inspection was conducted by a Township’s vendor and confirmed that section(s) of the pipe were offset allowing sewage to flow into the ground potentially causing the hole in the road; and WHEREAS, the Department of Engineering proceeded to contact the Shauger Group to conduct the repair of the 8-inch sanitary sewer main on an emergency basis; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Local Public Contracts Law, Emergency Contracts, N.J.S.A. 40A:11.6a the Municipal Engineer on September 19, 2025 notified the Purchasing Agent of the need to perform an emergency contract for this work with a cost between $90,000.00 $260,000.00; and WHEREAS, it was concluded that to expedite the work and to perform the emergency repair of the 8-inch sanitary sewer main at Northfield Avenue between Valley Road and Wheeler Street to protect public health and safety an emergency contract would be issued to The Shauger Group; and WHEREAS, The Shauger Group submitted an invoice dated October 15, 2025 for the emergency repair and construction of the 8-inch sanitary sewer main in the amount of $198,269.65; and WHEREAS, the Municipal Engineer by letter dated October 17, 2025 recommends paying the costs of this emergency work; and WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist for this work; and WHEREAS, the Township Council concurs in the foregoing. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Township Council of the Township of West

Orange that an emergency appropriation in an amount not to exceed $198,269.65 without authorization is authorized to The Shauger Group for emergency sanitary sewer repair and construction to the Township’s 8-inch sewer main at Northfield Avenue. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this work was performed pursuant to the provisions of the Local Public Contracts Law, Emergency Contracts, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-6 as the work was required to protect public health and welfare. Karen J. Carnevale, RMC, Municipal Clerk Joseph Krakoviak, Council President Adopted: October 28, 2025 I certify funds are available for this work from Account No.: $198,269.65 John Ditinyak, Chief Financial Officer