This white paper provides an overview of anticipated climate change implications for water supply, and provides a range of possible management responses including planning and physical mitigation projects. Authored by Jersey Water Works Steering Committee member Daniel J. Van Abs.
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Actions You Can Take To Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency answers frequently asked questions about immediate actions to take to reduce lead in drinking water in your home. Definitions to relevant terms are also provided.
Lead in Our Drinking Water
Jersey Water Works recognizes that not only a modern, robust water infrastructure but also an informed public are crucial for the health of our children, our communities and ultimately our economy. These resources are provided to help educate on the risks and effects of lead exposure from drinking water. Lead In Drinking Water (NJ DEP)… Continue reading Lead in Our Drinking Water
What Are the Government and Utilities Doing to Help?
Jersey Water Works recognizes that not only modern, robust water infrastructure but also an informed public are crucial for the health of our children, our communities and ultimately our economy. The following lead resources provide information about steps federal, state and city governments, and water utilities, are taking to limit lead exposure from drinking water. … Continue reading What Are the Government and Utilities Doing to Help?
5 Things You Can Do To Help Lower Your Child’s Lead Level
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released this straightforward list detailing how to prevent lead poisoning in the home from all sources, not just drinking water.
Turning Concept Into Reality: Green Infrastructure
The Green Infrastructure Support Tool (GIST) is a web-based mapping tool that provides wetland restoration site analysis. By combining environmental data with business initiatives it compares values and costs in order to determine the best restoration sites and options.
Drinking Water and Wastewater Utility Customer Assistance Programs
This report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency describes the types of assistance programs currently in use around the country and details each one’s benefits and costs. The examples show short-term or long-term reductions through a bill discount, flexible terms, lifeline rate, temporary assistance and water efficiency advantages.
Philly Shares Design Secrets of Eco-Friendly Schoolyards
The Community Design Collaborative, in partnership with the Philadelphia Water Department, has created a design guide with information on greening schoolyards. In addition, this article from Next City describes how they have partnered to redesign city schoolyards into eco-friendly learning areas—which also happen to play an active role in the city’s stormwater management.
The Value of Green Infrastructure
This guide assesses the economic benefits of green infrastructure in order to help decision-makers evaluate water management options in their communities.
City Parks, Clean Water
This study explores the technologies and political issues involved in using green infrastructure, in order to highlight the successes and challenges of water-smart parks in urban areas.