On a chilly January evening in 2025, a group of fourteen determined individuals came together to forge connections over a shared meal. This gathering was part of the Emerging Water Leaders of Color Leadership Circle, a transformative initiative designed to assist individuals in expanding their knowledge, skills, and professional network. Launched in 2023, this innovative… Continue reading Charting Their Own Path: The Emerging Water Leaders of Color Leadership Circle
The Importance of “Filter First”: A Preventive Approach to Reduce Lead Contamination in Drinking Water
The Importance of “Filter First”: A Preventive Approach to Reduce Lead Contamination in Drinking Water By Deandrah Cameron, New Jersey Future, and Cori Bell, Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC) Lead is a toxic metal that, when ingested in significant quantities, can seriously damage human health, especially infants and children. The most common sources of lead… Continue reading The Importance of “Filter First”: A Preventive Approach to Reduce Lead Contamination in Drinking Water
Breaking Ground: Willingboro MUA Launches First-of-Its-Kind Pre-Apprenticeship Program for High School Students
The Willingboro Municipal Utilities Authority (WMUA) is making history this February with the launch of its Pre-Apprenticeship Program at Willingboro High School. Designed specifically for students aged 13 to 18, this innovative initiative is the first program in the country to work directly with high school students, preparing them for meaningful careers in the diversity… Continue reading Breaking Ground: Willingboro MUA Launches First-of-Its-Kind Pre-Apprenticeship Program for High School Students
Water Professionals, Community Advocates, Policymakers, and Industry Leaders Connect
The Tenth Annual Jersey Water Works conference, a gathering of over 200 water professionals, community advocates, and policymakers from diverse backgrounds and regions of New Jersey, took place on December 13, 2024, at The College of New Jersey. The event marked a decade of progress in water management, fostering discussions on key issues and opportunities… Continue reading Water Professionals, Community Advocates, Policymakers, and Industry Leaders Connect
10-Year Anniversary Series: Asset Management and Finance as Major Goals in Jersey Water Works Action Agenda
Photo courtesy of New Jersey Future. INTRODUCTION Nature provides us with water, but it takes an invisible network of pipes, pumps, and infrastructure operated by water systems to enable us to use it. For water systems to operate efficiently and effectively, proactive asset management is essential when managing the network of pipes, pumps, and treatment… Continue reading 10-Year Anniversary Series: Asset Management and Finance as Major Goals in Jersey Water Works Action Agenda
Jersey Water Works Conference Celebrates Success, Highlights Innovations in Water Infrastructure
December 17, 2024 —The Jersey Water Works Collaborative extends its gratitude to all who attended and contributed to the 10th Annual Jersey Water Works Conference, held on December 13. The annual event brought together over 200 water professionals, community advocates, policymakers, and industry leaders to discuss and advance collaborative solutions for New Jersey’s most pressing… Continue reading Jersey Water Works Conference Celebrates Success, Highlights Innovations in Water Infrastructure
2024 Jersey Water Works Conference – December 13 Details
We look forward to seeing you in person on Friday, December 13 to celebrate and advance the work of the collaborative, network with members, and discuss the the importance of water and the invisible water challenges happening here in New Jersey. View the program book. Meeting Location: The College of New Jersey Brower Student Center… Continue reading 2024 Jersey Water Works Conference – December 13 Details
Op-Ed: Is New Jersey ready to deal with weather fluctuations?
Photo courtesy of New Jersey Future. In October, back-to-back hurricanes deluged the Southeast, causing catastrophic flooding from Florida to the Carolinas including destruction to underlying infrastructure like roads and pipes. Over the last 10 years, Jersey Water Works has brought together leaders throughout the Garden State to highlight water infrastructure challenges and develop solutions.… Continue reading Op-Ed: Is New Jersey ready to deal with weather fluctuations?
10-Year Anniversary Series: Tracing Jersey Water Works activities to maximize green infrastructure implementation in all areas of the state.
Green infrastructure in Asbury Park, NJ. Photo courtesy of New Jersey Future. INTRODUCTION For the last decade, Jersey Water Works (JWW) members have advocated for a “green first” approach. This approach involves strategically educating about the benefits of green infrastructure, reviewing and promoting policy changes that facilitate implementation, and highlighting demonstration projects to showcase the… Continue reading 10-Year Anniversary Series: Tracing Jersey Water Works activities to maximize green infrastructure implementation in all areas of the state.
Strengthening the Water Workforce via Internships and Pre-apprenticeship Programs: Insights and Resources
“These people [water and wastewater treatment workers] touch the health of every single person in the community… [and] are vital to the health and vibrancy of our schools, businesses, and everything that happens in our communities,” said Tonya Bronleewe, Director of Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University, when she explained how she broaches the… Continue reading Strengthening the Water Workforce via Internships and Pre-apprenticeship Programs: Insights and Resources