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
Topic: Lead
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 2023 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
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.
New Jersey Named One of EPA’s Four Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette and Director of Newark Water and Sewer Utilities Kareem Adeem joined other stakeholders on a panel moderated by Radhika Fox, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water—US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Comments from Vice President Kamala Harris can be viewed here. JWW Members Attend the “Get the Lead Out Partnership”… Continue reading New Jersey Named One of EPA’s Four Lead Service Line Replacement Accelerators
Could There Be Irony in Lead in Drinking Water?
For many years, scientists have warned of the danger that lead in drinking water poses to young children, as even low level exposure can raise the likelihood of behavior and learning problems, slowed growth, and other serious health ailments. Infants may face highest levels of exposure, as formula mixed with tap water can account for… Continue reading Could There Be Irony in Lead in Drinking Water?
From the ground up: A guide to replacing the nation’s toxic lead pipes over the next decade
EPIC’s report, From the Ground Up: A Guide to Replacing the Nation’s Toxic Lead Pipes Over the Next Decade, provides best practices for municipalities, utilities, and policymakers based on lessons learned from municipal water utilities, consultants, service providers, technology groups, engineering firms, community-based organizations (CBOs), labor representatives, and state and federal officials over the past… Continue reading From the ground up: A guide to replacing the nation’s toxic lead pipes over the next decade
Jersey Water Works Conference to Address Key Water Infrastructure Issues, Dec. 2 at The War Memorial
“State and national experts will convene in New Jersey’s state capital to discuss innovative solutions for building resilient water systems across the state, around issues including the implementation of green infrastructure, the new combined sewer overflow (CSO) permits, water affordability programs, and a diverse and equitable water workforce.”