Infrastructure
New Jersey American Water Completes Acquisition of Manville Wastewater Collection System [Tapinto Hillsborough]
"New Jersey American Water has completed its acquisition of the wastewater collection system of the Borough of Manville for $6.5 million. This municipally owned system serves approximately 4,300 customers, most...
Infrastructure
NJ receives millions of federal dollars for water quality upgrades [NJ Spotlight]
"Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are receiving millions of dollars in new funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve drinking water quality, upgrade...
Infrastructure
Poll of Registered Voters on Water Issues
A poll conducted among 1,056 registered New Jersey voters from August 14-16, 2024, reveals significant concerns and opinions regarding water quality and infrastructure in...
Water
N.J. drought worsens again, with several counties now in a rare ‘extreme’ drought [NJ.com]
"In late October, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a Stage 3 fire ban, its highest level of restrictions, which prohibits the...
Energy
Flashback-When Superstorm Sandy Knocked out New Jersey’s Largest Sewage Treatment Plant
As we head into the 2024 hurricane season, it's important to remember the impact of Superstorm Sandy and how the region has tried to...
Infrastructure
NJ Water Bank Surpasses $1B Water Infrastructure Milestone in FY24 [New Jersey Business Magazine]
The New Jersey Water Bank, a joint venture between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank, has...
Infrastructure
New Jersey awarded $123.1M from bipartisan infrastructure law to replace toxic lead water lines [ROI-NJ]
U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. announced $123.11 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace toxic lead service lines in New Jersey. This funding...
Water
EPA announces new drinking water standards. How could NJ water systems be impacted? [USA Today]
This article in USA Today discusses the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new national drinking water standards for PFAS chemicals, also known as "forever chemicals."...
Water
Drinking water in communities of color is more likely to be contaminated by ‘forever chemicals,’ research finds [Northeastern Global News]
An article in Northeaster Global News discusses new research from Northeastern University. Key findings from the research includes:
PFAS Contamination:Â PFAS, or "forever chemicals," are...
Water
Warning About Drinking Water Issued Nationwide [Newsweek]
A nationwide warning has been issued regarding potential cyberattacks on water and wastewater systems in the United States. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and...
Water
Jersey Shore towns named in suit over toxic chemicals in drinking water [Asbury Park Press]
This article in the Asbury Park Press discusses the widespread contamination of drinking water in New Jersey and other parts of the United States by...