Water
PFAS contaminant mitigation, lead pipe replacements, microplastics removal, combined sewer overflow management, flood resilience, water main reliability, funding, and municipal utility governance transitions to meet modern standards.
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."
Energy
Five Infrastructure Challenges the Next Governor of New Jersey Will Face
New Jersey will elect a new governor in 2025. They will need to address the state of the state’s infrastructure, balancing competing interests and budgets. Here are five questions that could spark some meaningful discussions with gubernatorial candidates about New Jersey's infrastructure, transportation, water, and energy.
Policy
Culprit behind mysterious Edison water main break discovered [Home News Tribune]
"Last week's 20-inch water main break was one of the largest in the township, initially impacting 20,000 residents in the southern section of the municipality."
Stormwater
Water Main Breaks Dampen Holidays in Edison, Wayne, and Essex Fells
Holiday water main breaks in Edison, Wayne, and Essex Fells have caused significant disruptions for residents.
Drinking Water
How do you know if your town has lead service lines? Problem pipes are all over N.J. [NJ.com]
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...
Policy
New Jersey American Water Completes Acquisition of Manville Wastewater Collection System [Tapinto Hillsborough]
"New Jersey American Water has completed its acquisition of the wastewater collection system of the Borough of Manville for $6.5 million. This municipally owned system...
Policy
NJ receives millions of federal dollars for water quality upgrades [NJ Spotlight]
"Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware are receiving millions of dollars in new funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to improve drinking water quality, upgrade...
Drinking Water
Poll of Registered Voters on Water Issues
A poll conducted among 1,056 registered New Jersey voters from August 14-16, 2024, reveals significant concerns and opinions regarding water quality and infrastructure in...
Climate Resilience
N.J. drought worsens again, with several counties now in a rare ‘extreme’ drought [NJ.com]
"In late October, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a Stage 3 fire ban, its highest level of restrictions, which prohibits the...
Energy
Flashback-When Superstorm Sandy Knocked out New Jersey’s Largest Sewage Treatment Plant
As we head into the 2024 hurricane season, it's important to remember the impact of Superstorm Sandy and how the region has tried to...