This report examined quantitative data on lead service line (LSL) replacements and contextualized it through case studies of five New Jersey water systems. These narratives provide valuable insights into the successes, challenges, and lessons learned during the initial years of implementing LSL replacements. While data is a powerful tool for understanding the landscape of LSL… Continue reading Early Trends in Lead Service Line Inventories: Reflections from New Jersey
Topic: Lead
Lead Disclosure Bill Now Law
Lead Disclosure Bill Now Law TRENTON, NJ, September 19, 2025—Lieutenant Governor Way today signed into law New Jersey’s Bill S1034/A2929, marking a major victory for public health and tenant protections across the state. The legislation, which passed with unanimous approval in the state legislature, ensures that all tenants will receive critical information about potential lead exposure… Continue reading Lead Disclosure Bill Now Law
NJ Schools can Access $94 Million in State Grants for Lead Remediation in Drinking Water
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — July 10, 2025 CONTACT: Heather Sorge, Lead-Free NJ Program Manager, hsorge@njfuture.org, 609-393-0008 ext 1016 NJ Schools can Access $94 Million in State Grants for Lead Remediation in Drinking Water (Jersey Water Works and Lead-Free New Jersey Urge Swift Action to Protect Children’s Health) Update: Deadline extended to October 31. TRENTON,… Continue reading NJ Schools can Access $94 Million in State Grants for Lead Remediation in Drinking Water
Webinar: Lessons Learned: Two Years of Accelerating Lead Service Line Replacement in New Jersey Communities
The Jersey Water Works Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Implementation Workgroup partnered with the New Jersey Water Association on Tuesday, January 28, 2024, to offer guidance to NJ Drinking Water System Operators on Lessons Learned: Two Years of Accelerating Lead Service Line Replacement in New Jersey Communities. Presenters included: Noemi de la Puente, Trenton Water… Continue reading Webinar: Lessons Learned: Two Years of Accelerating Lead Service Line Replacement in New Jersey Communities
Water Professionals, Community Advocates, Policymakers, and Industry Leaders Connect
The Tenth Annual Jersey Water Works conference, a gathering of over 200 water professionals, community advocates, and policymakers from diverse backgrounds and regions of New Jersey, took place on December 13, 2024, at The College of New Jersey. The event marked a decade of progress in water management, fostering discussions on key issues and opportunities… Continue reading Water Professionals, Community Advocates, Policymakers, and Industry Leaders Connect
2024 Report: Lessons Learned After Two Years of Accelerating Lead Service Line Replacement in New Jersey Communities
As there is no safe level for lead exposure, water systems in New Jersey are working to meet the new statutory requirement to replace all lead service lines (LSL) by 2031. Despite progress, drinking water systems, governments, and stakeholders face numerous obstacles in complying with the legislation. Overcoming these challenges requires clear standards and communication,… Continue reading 2024 Report: Lessons Learned After Two Years of Accelerating Lead Service Line Replacement in New Jersey Communities
LSL Replacement Flow Chart for Utilities
Optimizing lead service line replacement? Utilize our 8-step process! Key fact: lead service lines contribute 75% of lead exposure in drinking water. Collaborate with us to eliminate lead, ensuring public health and safety! #NoSafeLevelOfLead #LeadFreeFuture #JerseyWaterWorks #WaterQualityMatters
How do you know if your town has lead service lines? Problem pipes are all over N.J.
Lead pipe replacement in Trenton, NJ. Photo courtesy of New Jersey Future. Environmental data from New Jersey regulators shows that lead service line problems could be in your backyard. JWW member Diane Schrauth of New Jersey Future is quoted in this article and references the Jersey WaterCheck data dashboard.
“Water, Life, and Death” course exposes Montclair State University students to the many dimensions of water in Public Health
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
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