New Jersey’s Capital Investment: A JerseyWaterCheck Data Story

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Photo by Jason Richard on Unsplash. In 2021, New Jersey American Water completed hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of capital projects on its water systems across the state, including installing 71 miles of transmission mains, replacing 548 fire hydrants and 2,430 valves, rehabilitating four water tanks, upgrading multiple treatment plants, and replacing 9,006 service… Continue reading New Jersey’s Capital Investment: A JerseyWaterCheck Data Story

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We Need Your Help! Utilities Called to Participate in Jersey WaterCheck’s Survey in collaboration with Jersey Water Works Lead in Drinking Water Taskforce

Jersey WaterCheck is performing its annual data update. On September 19th, every utility featured on the dashboard received an email with the link to a short survey. The deadline for the survey response and data review is Friday, October 14. This year’s survey is in collaboration with the Jersey Water Works (JWW) Lead in Drinking… Continue reading We Need Your Help! Utilities Called to Participate in Jersey WaterCheck’s Survey in collaboration with Jersey Water Works Lead in Drinking Water Taskforce

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Controlling Drinking Water Loss: What Can We Learn From Jersey WaterCheck?

In the early morning hours of Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021, a water main burst under West Front Street in Middletown, New Jersey. This “major” water main break continued to worsen throughout the day.  Police reported to the scene. A sinkhole developed in the road that was so massive it swallowed a car, and traffic had… Continue reading Controlling Drinking Water Loss: What Can We Learn From Jersey WaterCheck?

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Jersey Water Works and New Jersey Future Win National Water Data Prize

Award-winning data tools reveal that half the state’s population live in areas served by water systems with at least some identified lead service lines. TRENTON, March 22, 2022 — After receiving more than 50 applications from across the country, on Monday the Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) announced the six winners of the Water Data… Continue reading Jersey Water Works and New Jersey Future Win National Water Data Prize

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Jersey WaterCheck Data Show New Jersey Water Systems Actively Identifying and Eliminating Lead Service Lines

Identifying and removing lead service lines from our water systems is one of the most urgent issues in drinking water today—in New Jersey and around the country. President Biden has repeatedly stated his goal of removing all lead service lines from water systems across the country, which will likely feature as a requirement when the… Continue reading Jersey WaterCheck Data Show New Jersey Water Systems Actively Identifying and Eliminating Lead Service Lines

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New Water Stories: Jersey WaterCheck Update Launch and Why It Matters for the Flow of Water Infrastructure Funding

The bipartisan federal infrastructure bill promises millions in investment for New Jersey’s outdated water systems, and there is a potential “Build Back Better” bill pending that would provide even more desperately needed funds. Do you know how all of these federal infrastructure dollars will play out at the ground level in your town or community?… Continue reading New Water Stories: Jersey WaterCheck Update Launch and Why It Matters for the Flow of Water Infrastructure Funding

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We Need Your Help! Utilities Called to Participate in Jersey WaterCheck’s Annual Update

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Jersey WaterCheck is performing its first annual data update since its launch in March 2021. On September 20, every utility featured on the dashboard received an email with the link to a short survey, along with utility data for review. Each utility’s response to the survey, along with its reviewed data, will be featured on… Continue reading We Need Your Help! Utilities Called to Participate in Jersey WaterCheck’s Annual Update

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Financially Healthy Utilities: Going Beyond the Price of Water and Wastewater

Jersey WaterCheck was created by Jersey Water Works (JWW) to tell the story of our state’s water and wastewater infrastructure needs. One of JWW’s shared goals is Effective and Financially Sustainable Systems. JWW aims for adequate and affordable utility operating budgets and capital investment, which will result in systems that operate efficiently and in a… Continue reading Financially Healthy Utilities: Going Beyond the Price of Water and Wastewater

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