Guest author Kurt Conklin, Instructional Specialist in the College of Community Health, Montclair State University Dept. of Public Health, shares information about their water class in anticipation of Jersey Water Works Membership Meeting at Montclair University this summer. Water is the starting point for all public health, not just in New Jersey but worldwide. This… Continue reading “Water, Life, and Death” course exposes Montclair State University students to the many dimensions of water in Public Health
Topic: Lead
The Governor’s lead balloon: Murphy’s $100 million broken promise leaves the health of New Jersey students at risk
One day in the fall of 2019, Gov. Phil Murphy took his place center stage at a Bergen County elementary school. He removed a prepared statement from the breast pocket of his suit jacket and placed it on a black podium adorned with the faux-gilded Seal of the Great State of New Jersey. The script… Continue reading The Governor’s lead balloon: Murphy’s $100 million broken promise leaves the health of New Jersey students at risk
Jersey Water Works Comments on the EPA Proposed LCRI
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).
Key Points Made at Ninth Annual Jersey Water Works Conference
Members of the Jersey Water Works collaborative shared an incredible amount of important information at the ninth Annual Jersey Water Works conference on December 13, 2023. Over 200 participants gathered at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ, to learn from the water sector’s leaders, experts, and advocates on different topics that catered to… Continue reading Key Points Made at Ninth Annual Jersey Water Works Conference
EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule Reference the Work Happening in New Jersey
Photo description: Lead service line replacement in Trenton, NJ. Photo credit: Peter Kasabach. TRENTON, December 6, 2023 — Andy Kricun and Nicole Miller, JWW Steering Committee Co-Chairs state: “Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a nationwide requirement to eliminate lead service lines within the next ten years. Lead in drinking water is a serious… Continue reading EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule Reference the Work Happening in New Jersey
2023 Primer on Key Efficiency Measures for NJ Mayors & Local Officials
This periodic primer from the Jersey Water Works (JWW) Lead in Drinking Task Force and LSL Implementation Work Group provides an overview of 10 LSL efficiency measures. This report provides you information on how to approach removing lead service lines in your community. We encourage you to view (https://cms.jerseywaterworks.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Primer-for-Mayors-LSL-Efficiency-Measures-AUG-2023.pdf) and reach out should you have… Continue reading 2023 Primer on Key Efficiency Measures for NJ Mayors & Local Officials
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
First Ever Joint Membership Meeting Held by Jersey Water Works & Lead-Free New Jersey
From left to right: Rick Dovey, Atlantic County Utilities Authority; Anthony Diaz, Newark Water Coalition; Kelvin Boddy, Housing and Community Development Network of NJ; Debbie Mans, TWENTY TWENTY public affairs; Christopher C. Obropta, Ph.D., P.E., Rutgers Cooperative Extension Water Resources Program; Nicole Miller, MnM Consulting “One thing is clear, equity is furthered by our continued… Continue reading First Ever Joint Membership Meeting Held by Jersey Water Works & Lead-Free New Jersey
Jersey Waters Works Partners with NJ Water Association to Support Water Systems Ahead of Lead Service Line (LSL) Annual Reporting Deadlines in July
Jersey Waters Works’ Lead Service Line Implementation Workgroup Partners NJ Water Association to host an in -person Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement Financing and Implementation workshop May 24. New Jersey Water Association and the Jersey Water Works (JWW) Lead Service Line Implementation Workgroup hosted an in-person Lead Service Line (LSL) Replacement Financing and Implementation workshop… Continue reading Jersey Waters Works Partners with NJ Water Association to Support Water Systems Ahead of Lead Service Line (LSL) Annual Reporting Deadlines in July
May 2023 Committee Updates
May 2023 Committee Updates (progress on 2023 Work Plans) Goal: Engaged Communities At Jersey Water Works (JWW), one of our goals is to actively engage stakeholders in a meaningful process to influence decision-making and ensure that all people have access to reliable drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. Committees advance that goal in the following… Continue reading May 2023 Committee Updates