Jersey WaterCheck is performing its first annual data update since its launch in March 2021. On September 20, every utility featured on the dashboard received an email with the link to a short survey, along with utility data for review. Each utility’s response to the survey, along with its reviewed data, will be featured on… Continue reading We Need Your Help! Utilities Called to Participate in Jersey WaterCheck’s Annual Update
Lead Exposure: Learning From East Trenton Residents
On August 26, 2021 a virtual Listen and Learn session on the dangers of exposure to lead in paint, water, and soil was attended by nearly 30 East Trenton residents, as well as Mayor Reed Gusciora. The question and answer exchange highlighted new areas of concern and reinforced that there is work to be done… Continue reading Lead Exposure: Learning From East Trenton Residents
Financially Healthy Utilities: Going Beyond the Price of Water and Wastewater
Jersey WaterCheck was created by Jersey Water Works (JWW) to tell the story of our state’s water and wastewater infrastructure needs. One of JWW’s shared goals is Effective and Financially Sustainable Systems. JWW aims for adequate and affordable utility operating budgets and capital investment, which will result in systems that operate efficiently and in a… Continue reading Financially Healthy Utilities: Going Beyond the Price of Water and Wastewater
A Varied Basket of Fruits: Attempting to Measure Annual Utility Expenditures on Capital Projects
Jersey WaterCheck was created by Jersey Water Works (JWW) to tell the story of our state’s water and water infrastructure needs. It blends information from publicly available data provided by government agencies, self-reported survey data from utilities and municipalities, data gathered from utility websites, and the results of a statewide public opinion survey. This has… Continue reading A Varied Basket of Fruits: Attempting to Measure Annual Utility Expenditures on Capital Projects
Op-ed: We have the cash. It’s time to fix New Jersey’s water systems.
The American Rescue Plan has provided New Jersey state and local budgets with a surplus that can be used immediately to upgrade our failing water infrastructure, complete long-awaited health and safety improvements, and spur economic growth by ensuring that local contracting results in local jobs. The American Rescue Plan delivered a total of $10 billion… Continue reading Op-ed: We have the cash. It’s time to fix New Jersey’s water systems.
Jersey Water Works members connect to prioritize water infrastructure in this historic funding moment
Elected officials and community voices echoed the same sentiment: New Jerseyans must continue to work together to transform water infrastructure at this historic moment. For the seventh year in a row, Jersey Water Works (JWW) members met to explore “Different Perspectives, New Opportunities, and Win-Win Solutions” to New Jersey’s water challenges. The annual JWW Membership… Continue reading Jersey Water Works members connect to prioritize water infrastructure in this historic funding moment
What Goes into Making Drinking Water Safe to Drink? Learn from Jersey WaterCheck Metrics
Jersey WaterCheck, which launched in March 2021, is a Jersey Water Works project that features more than 50 metrics related to our drinking water and wastewater systems. Recently, we created a short video to explain the context and nuances of the metric “met primary drinking water standards that protect against harmful bacteria.” Drinking water utilities… Continue reading What Goes into Making Drinking Water Safe to Drink? Learn from Jersey WaterCheck Metrics
How is Wastewater Treated to Protect Our Waterways? Learn from Jersey WaterCheck Metrics
Jersey WaterCheck, which launched in March 2021, is a Jersey Water Works project that features more than 50 metrics related to our drinking water and wastewater systems. Recently, we created a short video to explain the context and nuances of the metric “et NJ effluent discharge quality requirements.” Wastewater utilities must ensure that the water… Continue reading How is Wastewater Treated to Protect Our Waterways? Learn from Jersey WaterCheck Metrics
Letter to New Jersey’s Mayors on the Importance of Investing in Water Infrastructure
The Education and Outreach Committee drafted a letter to New Jersey’s mayors, per their work item to educate and inform elected officials on the benefit of investing in water infrastructure. The personalized letter was sent to each of the state’s mayors on July 21. Dear Mayor, We are writing as co-chairs of the… Continue reading Letter to New Jersey’s Mayors on the Importance of Investing in Water Infrastructure
Web Mapping to Support Smart Equitable Cities in Community Planning
“Web mapping is a supertool for planners,” according to Rowan University Geography Professor John Hasse. The Web Mapping to Support Smart Equitable Cities in Community Planning session at the 2021 New Jersey Planning and Redevelopment Conference demonstrated just that with several case studies highlighting new web mapping initiatives in New Jersey. In addition to Hasse, the panelists… Continue reading Web Mapping to Support Smart Equitable Cities in Community Planning