New Jersey must urgently address water quality and the need to fund updates and upgrades to our state’s water infrastructure. Building on the successes of the collaboration over the past seven years, Jersey Water Works (JWW) Steering Committee members are committed to continuing to drive change to impact New Jersey’s water infrastructure. In 2017, JWW… Continue reading JWW Steering Committee Releases Public Statement on Strategic Direction (May 2022)
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EDA Pilot Program Could Address Lead Exposure in NJ Child Care Facilities
Exposure to lead contamination in paint or drinking water has long worried health experts, particularly as it affects young children, but a new pilot pro gram offered by the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) could represent a key step forward. Drawing on an appropriation of $54.5 million from the federal American Rescue Plan authorized… Continue reading EDA Pilot Program Could Address Lead Exposure in NJ Child Care Facilities
Registration Opens: Topics in Lead Service Line Replacement Implementation Workshop
Topics in Lead Service Line Replacement Implementation Workshop Jersey Water Works Lead Service Line (LSL) Implementation Workgroup and New Jersey Water Association invite you to join us on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. for a workshop designed to help water utilities navigate the LSL replacement looming compliance deadlines. Learn promising practices… Continue reading Registration Opens: Topics in Lead Service Line Replacement Implementation Workshop
Controlling Drinking Water Loss: What Can We Learn From Jersey WaterCheck?
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, a water main burst under West Front Street in Middletown, New Jersey. This “major” water main break continued to worsen throughout the day. Police reported to the scene. A sinkhole developed in the road that was so massive it swallowed a car, and traffic had… Continue reading Controlling Drinking Water Loss: What Can We Learn From Jersey WaterCheck?
Seizing the water infrastructure moment nationally and locally
Aging and undersized sewers, contaminated drinking water, and lead-tainted pipes imperil millions of households and communities nationally. At the same time, more severe flooding and drought conditions have exacerbated the nation’s water infrastructure deficit. Decades of inaction and underinvestment—particularly at a federal level—have multiplied these and other water infrastructure challenges, but the recently passed Infrastructure Investment… Continue reading Seizing the water infrastructure moment nationally and locally
Jersey Water Works and New Jersey Future Win National Water Data Prize
Award-winning data tools reveal that half the state’s population live in areas served by water systems with at least some identified lead service lines. TRENTON, March 22, 2022 — After receiving more than 50 applications from across the country, on Monday the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) announced the six winners of the Water Data… Continue reading Jersey Water Works and New Jersey Future Win National Water Data Prize
Jersey Water Works Statement on Governor Murphy’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Address
TRENTON, March 8, 2022 — Jersey Water Works (JWW) Co-chairs Nicole Miller and Andy Kricun released the following statements on Governor Murphy’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Address: “Jersey Water Works is grateful for the Murphy administration’s commitment to making life more affordable for New Jersey residents,” said JWW Co-chair Nicole Miller. “Our shared goal of… Continue reading Jersey Water Works Statement on Governor Murphy’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Address
Application Period Now Open for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program
On March 2 the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced the launch of the Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, which provides emergency relief to address arrears that residential water and sewer customers have accrued during the pandemic. The state received $24 million in federal funds for this program last year. “This marks… Continue reading Application Period Now Open for Low Income Household Water Assistance Program
In the face of more intense flooding issues, experts share innovative solutions for building climate resilience into our water systems
“Resiliency is not a luxury anymore—it’s a necessity.” This statement by Oleg Kostin, Director of Operations at New Jersey American Water, was echoed throughout the Resilient Water Systems in the Face of a Changing Climate workshop at the 2021 Jersey Water Works conference. In September 2021, the remnants of Hurricane Ida barreled through New Jersey,… Continue reading In the face of more intense flooding issues, experts share innovative solutions for building climate resilience into our water systems
Utilities Set to Engage in Local Outreach, Spread Awareness Regarding Lead Service Lines
In accordance with groundbreaking state legislation designed to reduce lead in drinking water and improve public health, public community water utilities in New Jersey have taken the first steps to identify and replace the state’s lead-containing service lines, which deliver water to individual dwellings. Within the next few weeks, they will send certified letters to… Continue reading Utilities Set to Engage in Local Outreach, Spread Awareness Regarding Lead Service Lines