Climate Resilience
How Coastal Erosion Works [Practical Engineering]
New Jersey has ~130 miles of ocean coastline. An important video from Practical Engineering on different ways to protect it.
Drinking Water
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.
Economy
100 Years of coastal defense: From bulkheads to beaches to new tools
Beach replenishment is not just about erosion control and preserving a way of life; the Jersey Shore is a cornerstone of New Jersey’s economy.
Environment
Paterson pipe collapse exposes Passaic Valley Water Commission’s aging infrastructure [Yahoo News]
A massive water main break in North Jersey left nearly 200,000 residents without service and exposed the growing challenges of maintaining century-old infrastructure.
Water
Newark Completes Overhaul of Sewer System [ROI-NJ]
The City of Newark saved $4.1 million while tackling stormwater pollution. The Peddie CSO project prevents stormwater overflow and protects local waterways, including the Passaic River.
Drinking Water
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."
Environment
NEWS RELEASE: New Poll Reveals Voters Concerns About Severe Weather Events
"Overall, 37 percent of likely voters in New Jersey say that they’re 'very concerned' about property and infrastructure damage caused by extreme weather events like flooding, with another 40 percent saying that they’re 'somewhat' concerned."
Environment
The Slow-Moving Fight to Clean New Jersey’s Most Contaminated River [Inside Climate News]
"More than 40 years after the Passaic River was declared a Superfund site, cancer-causing toxins still line its bottom. While residents drink from its waters, cleanup stalls under corporate resistance and potential federal budget cuts."
Business
NJ has new regulations to protect against flooding — but Hollywood gets a pass [New Jersey Monitor]
"The Netflix exemption is one of those rare times when New Jersey’s progressive activists and business leaders are on the same side, if for different reasons."
Environment
Bound Brook’s Battle With Flooding: Resilience Not Retreat
Bound Brook is much safer from floods today than in years past, thanks to decades of planning, funding, and construction.
Water
Water Works – July 2025
New Jersey has seen several significant developments in its water infrastructure, reflecting both local upgrades and statewide investment initiatives.
Water
New Jersey Invests over $350 Million in Water Infrastructure
Municipal Breakdown
New Jersey has allocated over $350 million ($300M from the American Rescue Plan’s State Fiscal Recovery Fund) to support drinking water, wastewater, and...
Drinking Water
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.
Drinking Water
‘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."
Water
New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJ I-Bank) Hosting Spring Seminars
NJ I-Bank is hosting seminars to help potential applicants learn about program and financing changes coming in SFY2026 for the Water Bank, Transportation Bank, and Resiliency Bank programs.
Drinking Water
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."