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 stormwater infrastructure projects. The funding, distributed over FY23-FY25, targets improvements in lead pipe replacement, PFAS filtration, sewer system upgrades, and flood resilience.
This article organizes the funding breakdown by municipality, making it easier to track how the money is being spent at the local level.
Drinking Water Infrastructure: $48 Million
The New Jersey Water Bank prioritized funds for long-term drinking water resilience, focusing on contaminant removal and climate preparedness.
New Brunswick City
- Water Treatment Plant Improvements – $11,522,720
- Water Treatment Plant Improvements (additional allocation) – $15,977,280
Total: $27.5 Million
Camden City
- PFAS Treatment Improvements at Morris-Delair Water Treatment Plant – $3,200,000
- PFAS Treatment Improvements at Morris-Delair Water Treatment Plant (additional allocation) – $16,800,000
Total: $20 Million
Seaside Heights Borough
- Water System Resiliency Upgrades – $120,600
Clean Water Infrastructure: $258 Million
A major portion of the funding supports combined sewer overflow (CSO) prevention, wastewater processing improvements, and stormwater drainage upgrades.
Ridgefield Park Village
- Sewer Separation Phase 1 (P&D) – $279,480
- Sewer Separation Phase 1 (OP SEG 1) – $316,930
Total: $596,410
Hackensack City
- Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements 2020 – $1,143,909
- Anderson Drainage Area Sewer Separation Efforts Phase I – $8,685,270
Total: $9.8 million
Hoboken City
- Southwest Resiliency Park – Acquisition & Rehabilitation – $7,265,050
Elizabeth City
- South Second Street Drainage/Atlantic Street CSO Tank – $13,069,306
Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (MUA)
- Sewer Improvements 2A (2 of 6) – $10,421,670
North Bergen MUA
- NBMUA CSO Tank (Inc) – $10,492,507
- NBMUA CSO Tank – $17,029,702
Total: $27.5 million
North Hudson Sewer Authority
- Madison Street Improvements – $4,861,161
- H6/H7 Phase 3 – $42,376,238
- H6/H7 CSO Long-Term Control Plan Phase II – $14,538,265
- Boulevard East Combined Sewer Improvements – $13,615,950
- Adams Street 84-inch Outfall – $542,880
Total: $75.9 million
Camden County MUA
- Bar Screen & Grit System Upgrades (Cleaning & Disposal) – $9,437,720
- Bar Screen & Grit System Upgrades – $12,396,039
Total: $21.8 million
Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission
- Alternative Wet Weather Treatment Protocol Project – $92,027,924
State Aid ARPA Fund: $33.9 Million
These funds were awarded directly to municipalities for lead pipe replacement, sewage system stabilization, and filtration improvements.
City of Elizabeth
- LSL Improvements – $5,000,000
Township of Lyndhurst
- LSL Replacement – $5,000,000
Borough of Milltown
- Water Distribution Line Replacement – $1,000,000
Rahway City
- LSL Replacements – $3,000,000
Berkeley Heights Township
- Raw Sewage Pipe Replacement – $750,000
City of Camden
- Water Main Refurbishment Initiative – $8,000,000
Camden County MUA
- Wastewater Treatment & Pump Station Upgrades – $4,000,000
North Hudson Sewerage Authority
- Sewer Pipe Rehabilitation Project – $1,000,000
Borough of High Bridge
- Water Main Line Improvements – $4,000,000
Township of Mahwah
- Well Filtration Systems – $1,600,000
Borough of Saddle River
- Stormwater Channel Improvements – $560,000
Stormwater Management Funding: $20 Million
New Jersey allocated $20 million for flood prevention and climate resilience projects, split among municipal efforts and statewide flood mapping initiatives.
New Jersey Water Bank
- Principal forgiveness for stormwater projects – $11,000,000
Formula-Based Grants
- Watershed Improvement Plans & Leaf Composting – $5,050,000
Resilient NJ Flood Mitigation Programs
- Resilient NJ Initiatives – $2,000,000
Rutgers Cooperative Extension
- Flood mitigation research & stormwater management studies – $1,600,000
NJ Statewide Flood Mapping & Resilience Efforts
- Flood mapping (scoping for NJ) – $250,000
- State Asset Damage Control – $100,000
Next Steps and Implementation Timeline
With funding now distributed to municipalities, several water infrastructure improvements are already underway. Some sewer upgrades and lead pipe replacements will take several years to complete, particularly in high-cost projects like Passaic Valley and North Hudson Sewer Authority.
Residents in New Brunswick, Camden, Jersey City, and North Bergen should see noticeable improvements in water quality and sewer reliability as the projects progress. Additional state and federal investments may be required in future years to ensure modernized infrastructure and long-term environmental resilience.
