At the “Fostering Municipal and Utility Partnerships for Water Quality Management” Workshop on Feb. 7, 2017, audience members learned about new best practices that will help municipal governments, working in partnership with their utilities, conduct/implement water loss audits, utility asset management and green infrastructure planning and implementation. The workshop was presented in partnership with the… Continue reading Presentations from Workshop: “Fostering Municipal and Utility Partnerships for Water Quality Management”
Topic: Lead
The Crisis in Our Pipes: Lead in Drinking Water
Parsippany. Trenton. Englewood Hospital. These are just the latest communities in New Jersey to show signs of the statewide crisis in drinking water infrastructure. In search of solutions, co-chairs Sen. Linda Greenstein and Asm. John McKeon have re-convened the Joint Legislative Task Force on Drinking Water Infrastructure, which first met in November 2016. This hearing… Continue reading The Crisis in Our Pipes: Lead in Drinking Water
One Water Roadmap: The Sustainable Management of Life’s Most Essential Resource
This report from the U.S. Water Alliance makes a case for the One Water approach and highlights successful strategies and real-world examples in practice.
Lead Found in School Drinking Water Across New Jersey
Online sources show 137 public schools in New Jersey have tested positive for lead in at least one drinking water outlet this year. Lead in drinking water is a serious concern that has come to the public’s attention recently with the crisis in Flint, Michigan, and subsequent discoveries of lead contamination in other cities around… Continue reading Lead Found in School Drinking Water Across New Jersey
Lead in New Jersey’s Drinking Water Calls for Awareness, Education and Investment
Jersey Water Works Collaborative Provides On-line Resource for New Jersey Citizens Special Statement from Jersey Water Works Steering Committee Most Americans take for granted that they can drink water safely straight from the tap, whether in our homes, at school or in public facilities. Unfortunately, as the public health crisis in Flint, Michigan demonstrates this… Continue reading Lead in New Jersey’s Drinking Water Calls for Awareness, Education and Investment
Actions You Can Take To Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
The Environmental Protection Agency answers frequently asked questions about immediate actions to take to reduce lead in drinking water in your home. Definitions to relevant terms are also provided.
Lead in Our Drinking Water
Jersey Water Works recognizes that not only a modern, robust water infrastructure but also an informed public are crucial for the health of our children, our communities and ultimately our economy. These resources are provided to help educate on the risks and effects of lead exposure from drinking water. Lead In Drinking Water (NJ DEP)… Continue reading Lead in Our Drinking Water
What Are the Government and Utilities Doing to Help?
Jersey Water Works recognizes that not only modern, robust water infrastructure but also an informed public are crucial for the health of our children, our communities and ultimately our economy. The following lead resources provide information about steps federal, state and city governments, and water utilities, are taking to limit lead exposure from drinking water. … Continue reading What Are the Government and Utilities Doing to Help?
5 Things You Can Do To Help Lower Your Child’s Lead Level
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released this straightforward list detailing how to prevent lead poisoning in the home from all sources, not just drinking water.
The State of Water in Our State
Many people took notice when the town of Flint, MI, declared a state of emergency after contaminated drinking water caused elevated levels of lead in 5 percent of the city’s children. More recently, and closer to home, there were elevated levels of lead found in school water fountains in Newark, Paterson, Pascack Valley and Leonia,… Continue reading The State of Water in Our State