Water Affordability Part One: The Challenge Water is a vital piece of community infrastructure. Water affordability and infrastructure challenges are connected. We need to invest in water infrastructure to maintain it, but we also need to fund those investments in ways that ensure people can afford to pay their water bills. As water advocates, we… Continue reading Water Affordability Part One: The Challenge
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Professionals Unite at the 2025 PFAS Summit to Share Knowledge and Solutions
Professionals Unite at the 2025 PFAS Summit to Share Knowledge and Solutions On October 9 and 10, the PFAS Summit, organized by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) in collaboration with partners like the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), drew an impressive crowd at the NJIT campus in Newark. With nearly 300… Continue reading Professionals Unite at the 2025 PFAS Summit to Share Knowledge and Solutions
Lead Disclosure Bill Now Law
Lead Disclosure Bill Now Law TRENTON, NJ, September 19, 2025—Lieutenant Governor Way today signed into law New Jersey’s Bill S1034/A2929, marking a major victory for public health and tenant protections across the state. The legislation, which passed with unanimous approval in the state legislature, ensures that all tenants will receive critical information about potential lead exposure… Continue reading Lead Disclosure Bill Now Law
Jersey Water Works – One Water Approach Recommendations: A Letter to the Candidates for Governor of New Jersey
September 4, 2025 Dear Congresswoman Sherrill and Former Assemblyman Ciattarelli, Our aging water infrastructure and the increasing need for treatment are quietly reaching a tipping point. Many of our water systems are over a century old and are struggling to meet today’s demands. This situation poses a threat to public health, economic growth, and community… Continue reading Jersey Water Works – One Water Approach Recommendations: A Letter to the Candidates for Governor of New Jersey
NJ Schools can Access $94 Million in State Grants for Lead Remediation in Drinking Water
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — July 10, 2025 CONTACT: Heather Sorge, Lead-Free NJ Program Manager, hsorge@njfuture.org, 609-393-0008 ext 1016 NJ Schools can Access $94 Million in State Grants for Lead Remediation in Drinking Water (Jersey Water Works and Lead-Free New Jersey Urge Swift Action to Protect Children’s Health) Update: Deadline extended to October 31. TRENTON,… Continue reading NJ Schools can Access $94 Million in State Grants for Lead Remediation in Drinking Water
New Video Release: Watch Emerging Water Talent Shine!
[Trenton, New Jersey] – [June 26, 2025] – Jersey Water Works is proud to announce the release of a new video featuring three emerging professionals who participated in the Emerging Water Leaders of Color Leadership Circle. The video celebrates their journey to their current impactful careers while highlighting the crucial work of Jersey Water Works,… Continue reading New Video Release: Watch Emerging Water Talent Shine!
Charting Their Own Path: The Emerging Water Leaders of Color Leadership Circle
On a chilly January evening in 2025, a group of fourteen determined individuals came together to forge connections over a shared meal. This gathering was part of the Emerging Water Leaders of Color Leadership Circle, a transformative initiative designed to assist individuals in expanding their knowledge, skills, and professional network. Launched in 2023, this innovative… Continue reading Charting Their Own Path: The Emerging Water Leaders of Color Leadership Circle
The Importance of “Filter First”: A Preventive Approach to Reduce Lead Contamination in Drinking Water
The Importance of “Filter First”: A Preventive Approach to Reduce Lead Contamination in Drinking Water By Deandrah Cameron, New Jersey Future, and Cori Bell, Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) Lead is a toxic metal that, when ingested in significant quantities, can seriously damage human health, especially infants and children. The most common sources of lead… Continue reading The Importance of “Filter First”: A Preventive Approach to Reduce Lead Contamination in Drinking Water
Breaking Ground: Willingboro MUA Launches First-of-Its-Kind Pre-Apprenticeship Program for High School Students
The Willingboro Municipal Utilities Authority (WMUA) is making history this February with the launch of its Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Willingboro High School. Designed specifically for students aged 13 to 18, this innovative initiative is the first program in the country to work directly with high school students, preparing them for meaningful careers in the diversity… Continue reading Breaking Ground: Willingboro MUA Launches First-of-Its-Kind Pre-Apprenticeship Program for High School Students
Water Professionals, Community Advocates, Policymakers, and Industry Leaders Connect
The Tenth Annual Jersey Water Works conference, a gathering of over 200 water professionals, community advocates, and policymakers from diverse backgrounds and regions of New Jersey, took place on December 13, 2024, at The College of New Jersey. The event marked a decade of progress in water management, fostering discussions on key issues and opportunities… Continue reading Water Professionals, Community Advocates, Policymakers, and Industry Leaders Connect