How much do municipalities and counties currently spend on stormwater infrastructure, and how receptive are they to this new concept? A new New Jersey Department of Community Affairs survey aims to find out.
Water Infrastructure
Stormwater Utilities—Peeling Back the Onion
Monday, November 9th, 2020New Jersey Future Launches the New Jersey Stormwater Utilities Resource Center
Friday, September 4th, 2020The New Jersey Stormwater Utilities Resource Center is a one-stop-shop, housing technical legal and financial information, case studies, and helpful guidance on stormwater solutions, community process, and public engagement.
What’s in your water? A new dashboard will help you find out.
Tuesday, July 14th, 2020In December of 2020, Jersey Water Works will launch an online data dashboard to tell the story of New Jersey’s water and sewer systems. This web-based dashboard is being designed for a wide variety of users and will provide a range of metrics that is easy to understand.
Bolstering the Water Workforce with Innovative Programs
Friday, June 12th, 2020In New Jersey, as the coronavirus threatens public health in the state with the second-highest number of cases and deaths, the water sector has to work even harder to ensure that services continue unimpeded, while also managing the issues of lead in drinking water, combined sewer overflows, and aging infrastructure in general.
Newark’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program is a Model for the Nation
Friday, June 12th, 2020The City of Newark, New Jersey, has been replacing lead service lines at a rate of about 90 per day. On May 6, 2020 the City announced that it had replaced 10,000 LSLs, putting the City well on its way to replace all its LSLs within 24 to 36 months of its start date on March 13, 2019.
It’s Official: NJDEP’s Stormwater Rule Changes Published in the New Jersey Register
Monday, March 2nd, 2020On March 2, important changes to the state’s stormwater management rules (NJAC 7:8) were published in the New Jersey Register.
Climate-Ready CSO Solutions Forum
Thursday, February 20th, 2020New Jersey Communities Discuss Climate Change Impact on Multi-Billion Dollar Sewer Improvement Plans.
Free event! Learn how CSO plans can address climate change
Thursday, December 12th, 2019Learn how municipalities can factor climate change in their combined sewer overflow (CSO) long term control plans at a free event on January 28, 2020.
Where are the lead service lines in New Jersey?
Thursday, October 3rd, 2019New Jersey, along with states across the country, is confronting a public health threat: lead in drinking water. The primary source is lead service lines (LSLs), hose-sized pipes containing some amount of lead that connect water mains under the streets to buildings. But which communities are most at risk?
Fight flooding and pollution with the updated Green Infrastructure Municipal Toolkit
Thursday, September 5th, 2019The award-winning Green Infrastructure Municipal Toolkit is perfect for community leaders who want to manage stormwater sustainably, reduce localized flooding, and improve water quality.
