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How safe is your drinking water?
PFAS have been found in the bodies of an estimated 97 percent of Americans, with research linking exposure to potential health risks. Residents can use NJ’s PFAS mapping tool to check local water quality and take steps to limit exposure.
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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.
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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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Municipal water systems face infrastructure cost dilemma [TapInto]
Add Manasquan to the list of municipal water & sewer authorities that are dealing with upgrading aging water & sewer systems. The borough council...
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Trenton and the birth of municipal water in New Jersey
In 1859, Trenton became the first city in New Jersey to own and operate its own municipal water system. Take a look into the past at how a public vote helped lay the foundation for modern water infrastructure in the Garden State.
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Water quality and infrastructure grants approved throughout NYS [News 12]
New York State has approved $265M+ in water quality and infrastructure grants to protect drinking water, reduce flooding and modernize aging systems. Investments support 175 projects statewide focused on clean water and climate resiliency.
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2025 Lead Pipe Funding: The Good, the Bad, and the Big Opportunities Ahead [Environmental Policy Innovation Center]
"This blog breaks down what changed, what didn’t, and why it matters for a faster and more efficient distribution of lead pipe funding nationwide."
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Trenton Water Works system fails again under ice, raising reliability concerns [The Jersey Vindicator]
Frazil ice once again clogged the Trenton Water Works intake, forcing a plant shutdown and water conservation advisory for more than 200,000 customers. Suburban mayors are calling for state intervention and long-term governance changes.
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NJ American Water to buy Hopewell Borough water system in $6.4M deal [BINJE]
Hopewell Borough has signed a $6.4 million agreement to sell its municipal water system to New Jersey American Water. New Jersey American Water plans to invest roughly $7 million in system improvements over the first five years, including infrastructure upgrades and service reliability enhancements.
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Bridge Over Troubled Water – Water Priorities for Governor-Elect Sherrill
Governor Mikie Sherrill will be sworn in on January 20, 2026. The state’s aging drinking, waste, and storm water infrastructures will need her immediate attention.
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New Jersey Among States Calling for Monitoring of Microplastics in Drinking [Coast TV]
"Researchers have linked exposure to microplastics to an increased risk of certain cancers, yet the particles remain unregulated and unmonitored at the federal level."
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Towns Join Lawsuit Against Trenton Water Works [CentralJersey.com]
"In a six-page letter released in July to Trenton City Council and Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora, Shawn LaTourette, the commissioner of the NJDEP, stated independent third-party evaluators found TWW at 'extremely high risk of systematic failure.'"
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How the tristate area is tackling forever chemicals in local water systems [NJ Spotlight News]
"New Jersey is, in many ways, ground zero for some of the worst impacts of PFAS.” Water providers across the tristate area are racing to remove these “forever chemicals” from drinking water through new treatment systems and stricter testing.
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Manayunk Canal Reopens After 85 Years, Restoring Flow and Wildlife [The Philly Voice]
"With the reintroduction of flow to the canal, water quality monitoring has shown increased dissolved oxygen concentrations that meet water quality goals for fish and aquatic organisms to thrive."
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Securing Raritan Millstone – New Jersey American Water’s Largest Water Treatment Plant
A brief history and behind the scenes look at the Raritan Millstone Water Treatment Plant in Bridgewater.
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‘Startlingly high’ levels of PFAS pollution found in Warren County hot spot [NJ Spotlight]
"The well, located at a self-storage facility, recorded a total PFAS concentration of 18,997 parts per trillion, the highest ever seen in New Jersey and among the highest in the nation."
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N.J. environmental regulators call for overhaul of Trenton Water Works [WHYY]
"Trenton Water Works has struggled to meet Safe Drinking Water Act requirements on numerous occasions over the past 50 years."
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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: PFAS, or "forever chemicals," are...
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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...