Guest blog from For the Times of Trenton detailing the water infrastructure improvement projects Trenton Water Works plans on implementing over the next several years.
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A Call to Action: We Can Take Back the Tap, One Municipality at a Time!
Older cities and towns throughout New Jersey and the nation are facing a public health crisis – lead in drinking water. The most common source of lead in tap water is from the lead service line (LSL, curb to the home), lead solder at pipe joints and faucets. The most protective remedy is to fully… Continue reading A Call to Action: We Can Take Back the Tap, One Municipality at a Time!
At Convention, Builders Take Interest in Green Infrastructure
Why does green infrastructure make good business sense in private-sector projects? Two experts explain why in a new video produced by New Jersey Future. George Vallone, founder and chief executive officer of Hoboken Brownstone Company, and Jeromie Lange, engineer and senior principal at Maser Consulting, make several convincing arguments about the business sense and overall return on… Continue reading At Convention, Builders Take Interest in Green Infrastructure
Municipalities get boost from major federal water legislation
Following years of advocacy, bipartisan sponsorship, as well as House and Senate support, the administration signed the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act amending the Clean Water Act on January 14, 2019. A progressive move, considering the recent efforts to repeal the 2015 definition of the Waters of the United States rule and revise it, narrowing the definition of… Continue reading Municipalities get boost from major federal water legislation
Camden Stormwater Management and Resource Training Initiative
The New Jersey One Water Awards honor projects that demonstrate great water management. Winners illustrate the One Water ideal by valuing and making use of all water, whether it’s drinking water, stormwater, or wastewater. The awards program is sponsored by five organizations: American Water Resources Association’s New Jersey section, American Water Works Association’s New Jersey section,… Continue reading Camden Stormwater Management and Resource Training Initiative
JWW Forms Task Force Focused on Lead in State’s Drinking Water
The following was issued as a Jersey Water Works press release. Learn more about the JWW Lead in Drinking Water Task Force. Jersey Water Works has convened a 25-member task force to develop practical and effective policies for eliminating lead in New Jersey’s drinking water. The task force includes representatives from publicly- and privately- owned… Continue reading JWW Forms Task Force Focused on Lead in State’s Drinking Water
A township’s holistic approach to water management
The New Jersey One Water Awards honor projects that demonstrate great water management. Winners illustrate the One Water ideal by valuing and making use of all water, whether it’s drinking water, stormwater, or wastewater. The awards program is sponsored by five organizations: American Water Resources Association’s New Jersey section, American Water Works Association’s New Jersey… Continue reading A township’s holistic approach to water management
From Stormwater to Clean Water: New Flood-Control, Pollution Resource for Towns
The related problems of nuisance flooding and polluted waterways are getting worse in our Garden State. To help cities and towns address these problems, New Jersey Future has developed the Green Infrastructure Municipal Toolkit: a one-stop online resource useful to any community in New Jersey, whether new to the opportunities green infrastructure presents or already implementing… Continue reading From Stormwater to Clean Water: New Flood-Control, Pollution Resource for Towns
Rain Garden by Rain Garden, Hoboken Builds Resilience
After Hurricane Sandy devastated the city of Hoboken, New Jersey, six years ago, city leaders got serious about resilience. The one-square-mile city is vulnerable to coastal and stormwater flooding for several reasons: low topography and proximity to the Hudson River; extensive impermeable ground cover; and aging sewer infrastructure. In the post-Sandy Rebuild by Design contest, the international architecture… Continue reading Rain Garden by Rain Garden, Hoboken Builds Resilience
New Model Ordinance Will Help Reduce Polluted Runoff in New Jersey
A new model ordinance will help New Jersey communities curb harmful stormwater runoff that pollutes local waterways and contributes to urban flooding. The model ordinance is a new “action” promoted by Sustainable Jersey, a nonprofit organization that provides tools and training to support communities as they pursue sustainability goals. Under Sustainable Jersey’s sustainability certification program, municipalities undertake… Continue reading New Model Ordinance Will Help Reduce Polluted Runoff in New Jersey