This paper, “Assessing Public Input and Consideration of Green Infrastructure in NJ CSO Reports”, assesses how well the Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Development and Evaluation of Alternatives Reports meet the Jersey Water Works (JWW) goals for “Smart CSO Plans.” The Development and Evaluation of Alternative Reports (DEARs) were submitted to the New Jersey Department of… Continue reading Assessing Public Input and Consideration of Green Infrastructure in NJ CSO Reports
Type: Reports & Recommendations
COVID Response Recommendations to Ensure Universal Access to Clean Water
The Jersey Water Works Asset Management and Finance Committee submitted the following recommendations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak to the Governor’s office on April 17, 2020. These recommendations address the inequitable impacts of the pandemic during and immediately following the outbreak, both on low-income customers who can’t afford to pay their water bills, and on… Continue reading COVID Response Recommendations to Ensure Universal Access to Clean Water
Asset Management Key Performance Indicators: Rule Recommendations for State Government
The Jersey Water Works Asset Management and Finance Committee and the American Water Works Association New Jersey section Infrastructure Management Committee issued recommendations for consideration by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection during the implementation of the Water Quality Accountability Act (WQAA). The committees’ core focus was to recommend metrics for measuring system condition,… Continue reading Asset Management Key Performance Indicators: Rule Recommendations for State Government
Lead in Drinking Water: A Permanent Solution for New Jersey
The task force’s work has culminated in the release of Lead in Drinking Water: A Permanent Solution for New Jersey. This report outlines actions New Jersey can take to virtually eliminate lead in drinking water in 10 years.
Developing Lead Service Line Inventories Presented by the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators
Many state drinking water administrators are considering developing inventories of the materials used in service lines that are part of the distribution systems of community water systems (CWSs) they regulate. Some states have already conducted voluntary or mandatory surveys of CWSs whether on their own or in response to state legislation. Others are preparing to… Continue reading Developing Lead Service Line Inventories Presented by the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators
Assessment of Eliminating Lead in Minnesota Drinking Water
The 2017 Minnesota Legislature directed the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) to “conduct an analysis to determine the scope of the lead problem in Minnesota’s water and the cost to eliminate lead exposure in drinking water.” In this report, Assessment of Eliminating Lead in Minnesota Drinking Water, MDH assesses the scope of the lead problem… Continue reading Assessment of Eliminating Lead in Minnesota Drinking Water
Policy Options: Promoting Affordability of Public Water and Sewer Service for Low-Income Households in New Jersey
This discussion paper presents policy options for improving affordability of water and wastewater service for lower income residents in New Jersey—for the benefit not only of those customers, but of all New Jerseyans, who depend on their local utilities for clean, safe, and reliable water and sewer service. Jersey Water Works aims to use it to spark… Continue reading Policy Options: Promoting Affordability of Public Water and Sewer Service for Low-Income Households in New Jersey
Results from 2019 Value of Water Index: American Support for Investments in Water Infrastructure
Results from the 2019 Value of Water Index: American Support for Investments in Water Infrastructure shows massive bipartisan support for investing in water infrastructure. A one-pager with results can also be viewed . Over the past four years, the Value of Water Campaign has polled American voters to better understand their opinions about the state of our… Continue reading Results from 2019 Value of Water Index: American Support for Investments in Water Infrastructure
To P3 or not to P3: A water industry view on the relevance of public-private partnership delivery models
This report, To P3 or not to P3: A water industry view on the relevance of public-private partnership delivery models, details how P3s benefit municipal utilities who don’t have the experience, capacity or confidence to deliver and maintain these assets using their existing staff and resources. Public-private partnerships (P3), while no means a panacea for infrastructure… Continue reading To P3 or not to P3: A water industry view on the relevance of public-private partnership delivery models
Get the Lead Out: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for Our Children at School
The report “Get the Lead Out: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for Our Children at School” by Environment America and the U.S. PIRG Education Fund provides recommendations for states and communities to address the problem of lead in drinking water in schools across the nation.