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Use billions from infrastructure deal, COVID-19 aid to fix water problems in poor communities, advocates urge

Photo Credit: Credit: (ChrisGoldNY via Creative Commons under CC BY-NC 2.0) Wastewater management plant in Newtown Creek, with the skyline of New York City in the background. Incoming Jersey Water Works co-chairs Andy Kricun, from Moonshot Missions & US Water Alliance, and Nicole Miller, from Newark DIG share their thoughts on this ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to… Continue reading Use billions from infrastructure deal, COVID-19 aid to fix water problems in poor communities, advocates urge

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Water-the New Oil-An Interview

Honorary Jersey Water Works co-chair, Gov. Florio, and JWW Steering Committee member and Education and Outreach Committee co-chair, Lester Taylor, discussed the importance of investing in water and water infrastructure on the NFN Radio News Podcast.

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New Jersey‘s water partners have laid the groundwork for transformative federal investment

This week marks United for Infrastructure 2021: A Week to Champion America’s Infrastructure. Every day, thousands of underground pipes convey water to our homes and businesses, and miles of pipes remove wastewater from our sinks, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. Many of these systems were designed and built decades ago, when there were fewer people, less… Continue reading New Jersey‘s water partners have laid the groundwork for transformative federal investment

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Will Biden’s spending plan allow NJ to replace all lead water lines?

Photo Credit: NJ Spotlight News Replacing lead service lines in Newark President Joe Biden proposed $2 trillion infrastructure federal funding package may give New Jersey the funding needed to replace lead service lines. JWW members Chris Sturm, from New Jersey Future, and Dan Van Abs, Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, and JWW co-chair… Continue reading Will Biden’s spending plan allow NJ to replace all lead water lines?

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Cleanup of our water continues: NJ 2020, the year of COVID-19

Photo Credit: Montgomery County Planning Commission from Flickr An aeration tank at a wastewater treatment facility In 2021, there is a chance of turning the corner in water infrastructure projects following a year of progress in lead-line replacement, curbing sewage overflows and state funding. Mark Mauriello talked about how Jersey Water Works members are finding… Continue reading Cleanup of our water continues: NJ 2020, the year of COVID-19

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Finance sources can ease daunting cost of renewing water infrastructure, experts say

“The price tag for fixing New Jersey’s creaking water infrastructure is an eye-watering $25 billion over the next 20 years, according to a water-industry collaborative, but a range of financing options could soften the impact and allow critical improvements to be made, experts told an NJ Spotlight News roundtable on Monday.”

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Efforts to Make Sure Water Safe to Drink in Paterson Continue

Photo Credit: TAPinto.net File Photo “In an effort to accelerate pipe replacements – something that can cost property owners upwards of $5,000 – the PVWC plans to launch a program that’ll allow customers to do so for free.”(Jersey Water Works mentioned).

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