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New Jersey’s investor-owned water utilities are putting hundreds of millions of dollars into meeting that challenge. Edison’s aging municipal system demonstrates what is at stake when public water infrastructure struggles to keep pace.

New Jersey's water record gets a C+: progress on PFAS and filters, but critical infrastructure investments are still urgently needed.

The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (NJIB) offers low-interest, blended loans for water, transportation, and resilience projects, saving communities billions! #NJIB #Infrastructure #NewJersey #WaterBank #PublicWorks

Safe drinking water is one of the greatest public health and engineering achievements in American history. Yet millions of Americans reach for a bottle instead of the tap. As utilities invest billions to modernize drinking water systems, the story behind America's favorite packaged beverage offers a new perspective on the infrastructure most people rarely see.

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.

"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."

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.

New Jersey has seen several significant developments in its water infrastructure, reflecting both local upgrades and statewide investment initiatives.

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...

From NJ.com: "...non-profit New Jersey Future, an advocacy and research group that promotes smarter land use and growth policies, estimated the Garden State needs roughly $2.8...