Water

Every flush tells a story. New Jersey is using wastewater surveillance to track viruses like flu, RSV and COVID-19, often before people even feel sick.

Add Manasquan to the list of municipal water & sewer authorities that are dealing with upgrading aging water & sewer systems. The borough council...

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.

More than $23.8M in federal funding is headed to Monmouth County to support water quality, storm resilience and public safety infrastructure.

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.

NJ American Water and The Watershed Institute urge residents and municipalities to use winter road salt responsibly to protect water quality. Simple steps such as shoveling first, using only what you need and spreading salt efficiently can reduce environmental harm.

New York State has approved over $265 million for water quality and infrastructure grants to reduce flooding and improve drinking water systems statewide.

"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."

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.

Princeton-rooted startup PolyGone is piloting biomimetic filters to remove microplastics from wastewater. Early tests capture hundreds of millions of tiny plastics and could scale across treatment plants to cut pollution.