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State Broadcast News (SBN) “produced a live virtual roundtable broadcast for NJ Spotlight News on Oct. 19, this time focusing on New Jersey’s drinking water infrastructure. SBN produces the live web TV program from its broadcast center in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.”

“In an effort to accelerate pipe replacements – something that can cost property owners upwards of $5,000 – the PVWC plans to launch a program that’ll allow customers to do so for free.”(Jersey Water Works mentioned).

Coronavirus spoils the plan in some towns in New Jersey affecting their water infrastructure projects.

Jersey Water Works and EPA Region 2 recently released case studies on three New Jersey communities—Hoboken, Highland Park, and Camden—to spread awareness about green streets and their environmental, public health, social, and economic benefits.

In February 2021, Jersey Water Works will launch an online data dashboard, Jersey WaterCheck. Jersey WaterCheck will be the first time data on water infrastructure from multiple sources will come together in one place to tell the story of New Jersey’s water and sewer systems.

The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting existing water challenges. JWW members gathered virtually on July 20 to hear from water leaders on the importance of data and collaboration to find long-term, innovative solutions.

“Report says a third of beaches exceeded federal limits at least once last year, putting swimmers’ health at risk.”

In 2017, the City of Newark, New Jersey, was facing a crisis: the third consecutive test of the city’s water exceeded the federal limit of 15 parts per billion for lead. Something had to be done. Where others may have been inclined to delay action or downplay the risks, Newark developed a plan that would not only drastically reduce exposure to lead in drinking water but serve as a national model for doing so.

This message was written by the JWW Steering Committee, sent to JWW members on July 2.

Guest blog post from Kimberley Irby, Policy Analyst at New Jersey Future. Kimberley provides backbone staff support for the JWW CSO Committee.