The Cost Of Inaction: How water main breaks disrupt local economies

More than water is wasted when a water main breaks. Businesses lose revenue, treated water goes to waste, and emergency repairs cost more. Here’s a breakdown of the real economic impact of deferred maintenance.

Infrastructure Update – Week of May 11, 2026

This Week in Policy, Infrastructure & Energy Markets

PFAS and the struggle for clean water: How “forever chemicals” became a defining infrastructure challenge

A new kind of water crisis has been unfolding, driven not by visible pollution or failing pipes, but by PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals” found in drinking water across the state. While federal standards lagged for years, New Jersey moved early, building its own testing programs and enforcing strict limits. Read more on how New Jersey became a national leader in the fight against PFAS.

The Cost Of Inaction: How water main breaks disrupt local economies

More than water is wasted when a water main breaks. Businesses lose revenue, treated water goes to waste, and emergency repairs cost more. Here’s a breakdown of the real economic impact of deferred maintenance.

Infrastructure Update – Week of May 11, 2026

This Week in Policy, Infrastructure & Energy Markets

Infrastructure Update – Week of May 11, 2026

This Week in Policy, Infrastructure & Energy Markets

PJM publishes report detailing transmission forecasts, megawatt usage for N.J. and region [ROI-NJ]

"As to the overall PJM region, accelerated retirements of generators that provide necessary attributes needed to maintain reliability are outpacing the addition of new, mainly inverter-based resources. The retirements are driven by unit age and environmental public policy."

PFAS and the struggle for clean water: How “forever chemicals” became a defining infrastructure challenge

A new kind of water crisis has been unfolding, driven not by visible pollution or failing pipes, but by PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals” found in drinking water across the state. While federal standards lagged for years, New Jersey moved early, building its own testing programs and enforcing strict limits. Read more on how New Jersey became a national leader in the fight against PFAS.

Faces of Infrastructure: Garrett Eucalitto

Meet Garrett Eucalitto, the force behind Connecticut’s infrastructure push. From roads to rail, it’s about delivering real projects, and the skilled workforce making it happen.

Infrastructure Update – Week of May 11, 2026

This Week in Policy, Infrastructure & Energy Markets

Faces of Infrastructure: Garrett Eucalitto

Meet Garrett Eucalitto, the force behind Connecticut’s infrastructure push. From roads to rail, it’s about delivering real projects, and the skilled workforce making it happen.

The Cost Of Inaction: How water main breaks disrupt local economies

More than water is wasted when a water main breaks. Businesses lose revenue, treated water goes to waste, and emergency repairs cost more. Here’s a breakdown of the real economic impact of deferred maintenance.

PFAS and the struggle for clean water: How “forever chemicals” became a defining infrastructure challenge

A new kind of water crisis has been unfolding, driven not by visible pollution or failing pipes, but by PFAS, the so-called “forever chemicals” found in drinking water across the state. While federal standards lagged for years, New Jersey moved early, building its own testing programs and enforcing strict limits. Read more on how New Jersey became a national leader in the fight against PFAS.

The Lifelines Beneath Our Feet: New Jersey’s Water Story

New Jersey’s water story began in crisis: contaminated rivers, cholera outbreaks, and failing private suppliers. Out of that turmoil came reservoirs, treatment plants, and the regional systems we rely on today. Now those systems are aging, and the state faces a new era of hard choices. How we got here, and what comes next.

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