Based on research conducted by the Trenton Bureau of the USA TODAY Network in 2019, approximately 480 school buildings across a third of the state’s school districts recorded lead levels that exceeded 15 parts per billion, the action level set by the federal government. Given the severity of the problem and the significant cost of remediation, it was clear that state assistance was necessary to protect students and teachers.
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Lead in Drinking Water in Public Schools: State Assistance Accelerates the Solution in New Jersey
Monday, September 13th, 2021Strategizing from Sussex to Stone Harbor: Water Infrastructure in New Jersey’s Climate Strategy
Monday, July 19th, 2021When thinking about climate change in New Jersey, it is easy to focus on the most obvious threat: coastal flooding from sea level rise. However, climate change will have a number of effects on New Jersey’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure as well. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Draft Climate Change Resilience Strategy recognizes these issues and is an important first step toward adapting New Jersey’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure for an uncertain future.
Water, Water Everywhere—Achilles Heel or Asset?
Thursday, June 24th, 2021Water is essential for life, but the infrastructure that brings it into our homes—or keeps it out of our basements—is only considered when something goes wrong. At the 2021 New Jersey Planning & Redevelopment Conference session Water, Water Everywhere—Achilles Heel or Asset? panelists discussed why water can no longer be treated as an add-on issue that communities simply react to.
New Jersey Future and other Jersey Water Works Members Call for Federal Funding for Water Infrastructure
Wednesday, February 10th, 2021New Jersey Future joined 56 Jersey Water Works members calling for federal investment in our water infrastructure in a letter sent to New Jersey’s congressional delegation.
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.
Experts Agree on Action Agenda To Address State’s Water Infrastructure Problems
Wednesday, June 18th, 2014Faced with a deadline, attendees at Jersey City meeting agreed on an “Agenda for Change” to catalyze the transformation of New Jersey’s urban water systems.
