Video: This one minute video explains how lead gets in your drinking water. Credit: USA Today
The Cost of Inaction
Often overlooked, our water infrastructure isn't noticed until something goes wrong. This section highlights the everyday consequences of not investing in New Jersey's water systems.
Questions? Contact Brian Caycho, (609)-393-0008 x106
Receive Statewide Recognition for Exemplifying 'One Water'
Beginning May 1, nominate any public, private, nonprofit or academic entity for the New Jersey One Water Awards! Read about the winning projects from last year here. Winners receive a trophy and recognition from their peers at the annual conferences of each sponsoring organization:
Promote
National Infrastructure WeekMay 14-21 by elevating water infrastructure as a critical issue affecting our state. Here are a few ideas for participating:
Tell your story: Publish an op-ed or blog, release new information
JWW is compiling a list of all Infrastructure Week activities taking place across the state so we can inform the media. Share your participation activities with
Brian Caycho.
backs up the wastewater treatment plant if the electrical grid goes down.
The
City of Hoboken'sNorthwest Resiliency Parkintegrates green infrastructure, innovative stormwater management, and provides recreation and public space for the community.
The recently formed Water Center at Penn is
a new business, technology and scientific "hub for innovation" for the development of 22nd century approaches to urban water management and policy!
The American Water Resources Association's annual conference is hosted in partnership with AWRA's New Jersey section. It will take place in Baltimore Nov. 4-8. Call for abstracts ends May 7.
Water projects from the City of Camden and the City of Hoboken are finalists for the Best of Water Contest. Vote for your favorite project before midnight May 2.
Four of Five Voters Agree: Now's the Time to Invest in Water Infrastructure
The Value of Water Campaign's poll shows 88 percent of American voters agree: Now is the time to invest in the nation's water infrastructure. See the results in this flyer and these slides.
A recent JWW survey found that New Jerseyans believe that clean, safe drinking water should be the top environmental priority for the state. View the survey and results here.
Water Infrastructure a Major Topic at Assembly's Budget Hearing for DEP
At the Assembly budget hearing, NJDEP Acting Commissioner Catherine McCabe discussed the state's inadequate water infrastructure. Read highlights here.
Join the delegation today and receive a discounted registration! Contact Ed DiFiglia for more information. Special thanks to the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the Utility and Transportation Contractors Association for supporting the New Jersey delegation.
This issue brief presents a suite of strategic recommendations for local governments in the process of initiating stormwater fees and accompanying programs.
This is a framework for action steps that can be undertaken by the state, local agencies and other prevention partners to eliminate childhood lead poisoning within 10 years in New Jersey.
Jersey Water Works is a collaborative effort working to transform New Jersey's inadequate water infrastructure through sustainable, cost-effective solutions that provide communities with clean water and waterways; healthier, safer neighborhoods; local jobs; flood and climate resilience; and economic growth.
