Photo courtesy of Rediet Mereke and Ana Camacho-Lozada, coLAB Arts. Art can inspire conversations, activate imagination, and foster connections. Artists make ideas visual. Where does the artist belong in a space of water conversation? Who is creating a metaphor to understand the importance of connecting to the environment? How can we incorporate art as a… Continue reading A Visual Interpretation of Community Engagement: Artists inspire conversations via a comic book
A Multi-Lingual Approach: Spanish Language Green Infrastructure Workshop Hosted by Sustainable Princeton and The Watershed Institute
Photo credit: Lucia Middleton, The Watershed Institute For the first time ever, Sustainable Princeton and The Watershed Institute hosted a green infrastructure workshop entirely in Spanish. Green infrastructure is an increasingly important landscaping practice in New Jersey, especially with the new Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit and the increased flood risk that New Jerseyans… Continue reading A Multi-Lingual Approach: Spanish Language Green Infrastructure Workshop Hosted by Sustainable Princeton and The Watershed Institute
Water Cycle Series Part 2: Where does your Drinking Water come from? Where does your Waste Water go?
Image Source: One Water Cycle graphic provided by Brown and Caldwell, © 2020 Brown and Caldwell. All rights reserved. Water Cycle Series: From rainfall to drinking water systems, this series will explore how the natural and built environment impact the water cycle. This entry is the first in a series of blogs to highlight the… Continue reading Water Cycle Series Part 2: Where does your Drinking Water come from? Where does your Waste Water go?
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
Water Cycle Series Part 1: What is a Watershed?
Water Cycle Series: From rainfall to drinking water systems, this series will explore how the natural and built environment impact the water cycle. This entry is the first in a series of blogs to highlight the interconnectedness of water systems. Please follow along as we explore watersheds, drinking and wastewater systems, and the role we… Continue reading Water Cycle Series Part 1: What is a Watershed?
First Ever Joint Membership Meeting Held by Jersey Water Works & Lead-Free New Jersey
From left to right: Rick Dovey, Atlantic County Utilities Authority; Anthony Diaz, Newark Water Coalition; Kelvin Boddy, Housing and Community Development Network of NJ; Debbie Mans, TWENTY TWENTY public affairs; Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E., Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program; Nicole Miller, MnM Consulting. Photo courtesy of Alyssa Zabinski, New Jersey Future. “One thing… Continue reading First Ever Joint Membership Meeting Held by Jersey Water Works & Lead-Free New Jersey
Important Information and Parking Details: Membership Meeting, July 12
We are looking forward to seeing you at the Jersey Water Works and Lead-Free NJ Joint Membership Meeting: Wednesday, July 12. Meeting Location: Rutgers University, New Brunswick College Avenue Student Center 126 College Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Doors open at 8:30 a.m., and the meeting starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. Breakfast and lunch is… Continue reading Important Information and Parking Details: Membership Meeting, July 12
Jersey Waters Works Partners with NJ Water Association to Support Water Systems Ahead of Lead Service Line (LSL) Annual Reporting Deadlines in July
Jersey Waters Works’ Lead Service Line Implementation Workgroup Partners NJ Water Association to host an in -person Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement Financing and Implementation workshop May 24. New Jersey Water Association and the Jersey Water Works (JWW) Lead Service Line Implementation Workgroup hosted an in-person Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement Financing and Implementation workshop… Continue reading Jersey Waters Works Partners with NJ Water Association to Support Water Systems Ahead of Lead Service Line (LSL) Annual Reporting Deadlines in July
Emerging Water Leaders of Color Leadership Circle
In the water sector, where nearly 85% of water workers are male, and two-thirds are white, it is essential to support emerging leaders who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) as a step toward a more equitable future. Emerging leaders need and deserve a clear pathway to advance to leadership roles in the… Continue reading Emerging Water Leaders of Color Leadership Circle
Understanding Technical Assistance for Water Systems Webinar
On May 31, 2023, Jersey Water Works hosted the virtual webinar Understanding Technical Assistance for Water Systems. Participants learned more about the technical assistance (TA) programs emerging in New Jersey to help more municipalities and water utility systems gain better access to state and federal water infrastructure funding. The webinar highlighted the TA programs from… Continue reading Understanding Technical Assistance for Water Systems Webinar