The Jersey Water Works Lead in Drinking Water Task Force submitted comments on the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI).
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Educational Resources For Inside and Outside of School (Updated for World Water Day 2024)
How do we cultivate the next generation of water stewards? By introducing them to water and climate topics from kindergarten through twelfth grade. Here is a short list of resources for educators to integrate these important topics into their curriculum. This list was compiled by the Jersey Water Works Water Workforce Task Force to foster… Continue reading Educational Resources For Inside and Outside of School (Updated for World Water Day 2024)
Jersey Water Works Comments on the SFY25 Proposed Intended Use Plans
On January 31, 2024, the Jersey Water Works Asset Management and Finance Committee submitted comment on the SFY25 Proposed Intended Use Plans.
Jersey Water Works Comments on Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority, Gloucester City, and the City of Camden Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
On January 22, 2024, 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 Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (NJ0026182), Gloucester City (NJ0108847), and the City of Camden (NJ0108812).
Jersey Water Works Comments on Bergen County Utilities Authority, Borough of Fort Lee, City of Hackensack, and the Village of Ridgefield Park Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
On November 22, 2023, 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 Bergen County Utilities Authority (NJ0020028), Borough of Fort Lee (NJ0034517), City of Hackensack (NJ0108766), and the Village of Ridgefield… Continue reading Jersey Water Works Comments on Bergen County Utilities Authority, Borough of Fort Lee, City of Hackensack, and the Village of Ridgefield Park Draft Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Permits
Jersey Water Works Comments on the NJDEP Strategic Climate Action Plan
The Jersey Water Works Climate Resilience Committee and Green Infrastructure Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Strategic Climate Action Plan on October 19, 2023.
Primer for Mayors – Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water: Lead Service Line Efficiency Measures
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 Primer for Mayors – Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water: Lead Service Line Efficiency Measures
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.