Access to clean and safe drinking water is important for the health and safety of all individuals in New Jersey, and has been a national priority since Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. As there is no safe level for lead exposure, water systems in New Jersey are working to meet the… Continue reading 2023 Primer for Mayors – Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water: Lead Service Line Efficiency Measures
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Jersey Water Works Comments on NJDEP’s Guidance to CSO Public Engagement
On July 28, the Jersey Water Works Combined Sewer Overflow Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the Guidance to CSO Public Engagement document.
Jersey Water Works Comments on City of Elizabeth and Joint Meeting of Essex & Union Counties (JMEUC) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
On July 14, the Jersey Water Works Combined Sewer Overflow Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow Permits NJ0108782 and NJ0024741—the City of Elizabeth and the Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties.
Jersey Water Works Comments on North Hudson Sewerage Authority (NHSA) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
The Jersey Water Works Combined Sewer Overflow Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the New Jersey Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NJPDES) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow Permits NJ0026085 and NJ0025321—North Hudson Sewerage Authority Adams Street Wastewater Treatment Plant and River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Jersey Water Works Response to N.J.A.C. 5:30 Proposed Chapter Readoption
On April 19, 2023, the JWW Lead Service Line (LSL) Implementation Workgroup Co-Chairs, Mike Furrey and Richard Calbi, submitted comments to DCA on policies affecting administrative fees for road work projects like LSL replacement.
Jersey Water Works Comments on Guttenberg/NBMUA Draft CSO Permits
The Jersey Water Works Combined Sewer Overflow Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the Guttenberg/North Bergen Municipal Utility Authority (NBMUA) Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits.
Funding Sources: NJ Infrastructure Projects
Report by Gary Brune, Senior Policy Advisor, New Jersey Future. This report identifies the major funding sources for infrastructure projects including water-related investments and local transportation initiatives.
Rain Gardens: A Simple Way to Do Your Part – Facilitator’s Guide
New Facilitator’s Guide for GI Champions: Rain Garden: A Simple Way to Do Your Part presentation available on the Rutgers Green Infrastructure Champions program website. Rain gardens are just one of many green infrastructure practices that can help municipalities manage stormwater.
Green Infrastructure & Climate Change Fact Sheets
The Green Infrastructure Committee created four fact sheets to help expand your knowledge on green infrastructure and share with your community. Green infrastructure has an important relationship to climate change, public health, and equity.
Jersey Water Works Comments on NJDEP’s Proposed Inland Flood Protection Rule
The Jersey Water Works Climate Resilience Committee and Green Infrastructure Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Proposed Inland Flood Protection Rule on February 2, 2023.