Water Workforce Pilot Program Launches at Hudson County Community College

Hudson County Community College will launch the New Jersey Water Workforce Development Initiative pilot program to educate, train, and place graduates into employment opportunities within the water sector. Collaborative partners, such as Bank of America, New Jersey Future, Veolia, New Jersey Water Association, New Jersey Utility Association, and members of Jersey Water Works, shared their… Continue reading Water Workforce Pilot Program Launches at Hudson County Community College

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Murphy Administration Kicks Off Infrastructure Investment Tour by Announcing $1 Million in Grants for Green Infrastructure Projects in Hudson-Raritan Watershed

“Congratulations to the green infrastructure grant recipients in the Hudson-Raritan watershed,” said Andrew Kricun, Co-chair for Jersey Water Works, a collaboration of organizations working to improve New Jersey’s water infrastructure.   “Green infrastructure is a proven way to reduce the environmental and public health impacts of combined sewer systems while also providing community benefits as well. The… Continue reading Murphy Administration Kicks Off Infrastructure Investment Tour by Announcing $1 Million in Grants for Green Infrastructure Projects in Hudson-Raritan Watershed

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NJDEP Launches Interactive Dashboard to Provide Regularly Updated Information on Water Infrastructure Investments

“We are very pleased to hear about the NJDEP’s new dashboard,” said Andrew Kricun, co-chair for Jersey Water Works, a collaboration of organizations working to improve New Jersey’s water infrastructure. “The dashboard will be an outstanding tool to help communities identify and navigate the various federal and state funding opportunities for water infrastructure improvements.  This is a… Continue reading NJDEP Launches Interactive Dashboard to Provide Regularly Updated Information on Water Infrastructure Investments

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Stormwater management: Who pays for it?

Patricia Lindsay-Harvey recalls a storm that swamped her town of Willingboro in June 2018, dumping a normal month’s worth of rain across South Jersey in a matter of hours. Streets flooded, so did the first floors of many homes, forcing some residents out until the resultant mold could be cleaned up.

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New federal funds will help pay for drinking water upgrades

Advocates for water infrastructure improvements welcomed the latest federal funding to upgrade drinking-water systems, especially for replacement of lead service lines, but warned that the money still does little to close a multibillion-dollar funding gap.

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New Jersey Named One of EPA’s Four Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette and Director of Newark Water and Sewer Utilities Kareem Adeem joined other stakeholders on a panel moderated by Radhika Fox, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water—US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Comments from Vice President Kamala Harris can be viewed here. JWW Members Attend the “Get the Lead Out Partnership”… Continue reading New Jersey Named One of EPA’s Four Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators

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Murphy Administration Marks Milestone in Improving Health of Urban Waterways by Issuing First Permits Implementing Long-Term Combined Sewer Reduction Plans

The draft New Jersey Pollutant Discharge System (NJPDES) renewal permits issued by the Department of Environmental Protection are the first to be issued that lay out schedules for combined sewer overflow reduction projects under long-term plans to reduce or eliminate combined sewer discharges affecting surface water quality in urban parts of the state.

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Aid Is Available For NJ Families Struggling To Pay Water, Sewer Bills

“Thousands of New Jersey families account for about $200 million in overdue water and sewer bills, putting them at risk of water shutoffs or even loss of their homes,” said Larry Levine, director of urban water infrastructure at the Natural Resources Defense Council. “Many of these families are eligible for grants to pay off those… Continue reading Aid Is Available For NJ Families Struggling To Pay Water, Sewer Bills

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