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For a group of stakeholders from New Jersey and neighboring states, coming together is an essential part of finding solutions around water infrastructure and stormwater management. The Jersey Water Works (JWW) conference offers an opportunity for such connections to happen in person. This year marked eight years of JWW conferences and the first in-person conference since 2019. 

Jersey Water Works co-chair Nicole Miller shares thoughts on the release of the draft New Jersey Pollutant Discharge System (NJPDES) renewal permits.

"As part of their 2022 conference, Jersey Water Works will host a virtual session on the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), which assists low-income households and families in paying water and wastewater bills."

Thousands of New Jersey families account for about $200 million in overdue water/sewer bills. Many are eligible for aid, advocates say.

Date: Friday, December 2, 2022 (in-person today!)
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Doors Open at 9:00 a.m.)
Location: The War Memorial in Trenton, NJ.
Address: 1 Memorial Drive, Trenton, NJ, 08608

*This conference also includes a virtual session on December 8.
Virtual Session on Thursday, December 8, 2022
Tapping Into the Water Assistance Program for Low-Income Households
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

This session is virtual, and will be held via Zoom. Follow the link here to join us!

"State and national experts will convene in New Jersey’s state capital to discuss innovative solutions for building resilient water systems across the state, around issues including the implementation of green infrastructure, the new combined sewer overflow (CSO) permits, water affordability programs, and a diverse and equitable water workforce."

Jersey Water Works (JWW) has recently convened a Water Workforce Task Force. In an effort to learn more about water workforce through existing programs, we are featuring the New Jersey Pathways to Career Opportunities: Aligning Education to Build an Innovative Workforce initiative.

PFAS blog post, "PFAS in the Garden State: What It Is and What We’re Doing About It," from New Jersey Future.

Wynnie-Fred Victor Hinds (on right, in blue shirt) pictured at the rally. Photo credit: Josie Gonçalves of Public Square, the online newspaper. “My passion for water-related issues started when I was living in Venezuela in Latin America. It rained over a couple of days and my house flooded; it was basically like a river. I had to go to the back of the house and punch holes in the back wall to let the water flow through. There was one and a half ...

Jersey Water Works (JWW) has recently convened a Water Workforce Task Force. In an effort to learn more about water workforce through existing programs, we are featuring the Environmental Professional Development Academy offered by NJ Association of Environmental Authorities.