Photo description: Lead service line replacement in Trenton, NJ. Photo credit: Peter Kasabach. 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.
Topic: Lead
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.”
Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water
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Could New Technology Help Resolve New Jersey’s Lead in Drinking Water Issue?
Through sustained advocacy at the state and community levels, New Jersey aims to be a national leader in protecting the public from exposure to lead, a neurotoxin that is particularly harmful to young children. In July 2021, New Jersey enacted landmark legislation (P.L.2021, c.183) requiring that all lead service lines (LSLs) be replaced within 10… Continue reading Could New Technology Help Resolve New Jersey’s Lead in Drinking Water Issue?
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
Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water: Key Information that NJ Local Officials Need and Want to Know
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 Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water: Key Information that NJ Local Officials Need and Want to Know
Yet another water pipe bursts in Newark, prompting frustration, concern
“New Jersey’s largest city had yet another water supply emergency on Wednesday, a week and a day after a major water main break left most of the city high and dry.”