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Important details to know ahead of the conference on Friday, December 13.

‘The state of New Jersey must provide sustained infrastructure funding to overcome decades of underinvestment in our water systems’

Since day one, finding long-term solutions for CSOs has been an urgent concern for Jersey Water Works (JWW) members. In the past decade, members have worked to increase the visibility of CSO challenges and tackle them through collaborative efforts advocating for the adoption of innovative CSO Long-Term Control Plans (LTCPs) that offer cost-effective solutions and multiple community benefits. Check out this mini-report, which summarizes the actions taken by the CSO committee and highlights the engagement of JWW members in influencing decision-making.

“These people [water and wastewater treatment workers] touch the health of every single person in the community… [and] are vital to the health and vibrancy of our schools, businesses, and everything that happens in our communities,” said Tonya Bronleewe, Director of Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University, when she explained how she broaches the topic of water workforce with city council, board members, water utility staff, and young students.

On October 17, Jersey Water Works and Center for Syracuse University Sustainable Community Solutions & Environmental Finance Center (SU-EFC) hosted a webinar, "Imagine a Day Without the Water Workforce: Strengthening the Water Sector Pipeline through Entry-Level Opportunities," which captivated 115 participants. Coinciding with the national 'Imagine a Day Without Water' day, this event addressed one of the most pressing challenges in the water sector—workforce development.

Environmental data from New Jersey regulators shows that lead service line problems could be in your backyard.

The 2024 Delaware River Watershed Forum, hosted by the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, provided a platform for insightful discussions and presentations centered on community-driven actions to address water management issues. One particularly engaging session titled "Community Actions Driving Improved Water Management: Lessons from Camden, NJ" held on September 26, 2024, shed light on the innovative strategies and collaborative efforts of community organizations, nonprofits, and municipal agencies in Camden to tackle Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) and their impact on the region's homes, waterways, and outdoor recreation. Their initiatives revolved around community-driven actions, environmental justice, and climate resilience. This session aligned with Jersey Water Works' efforts to address combined sewer overflows.

A program that aimed at introducing Hudson County Community College students to the water sector — as well as preparing them to enter employment opportunities, internships and the New Jersey Water and Wastewater Systems Operations Apprenticeship Program — recently had its second graduation ceremony.

Earlier this month, on the Jersey City campus of HCCC, 17 participants who completed the summer-intensive Water Workforce Utility Program were recognized.

Since day one, finding long-term solutions for CSOs has been an urgent concern for Jersey Water Works (JWW) members. In the past decade, members have worked to increase the visibility of CSO challenges and tackle them through collaborative efforts advocating for the adoption of innovative CSO Long-Term Control Plans (LTCPs) that offer cost-effective solutions and multiple community benefits. Check out this mini-report, which summarizes the actions taken by the CSO committee and highlights the engagement of JWW members in influencing decision-making.

We all use drinking water every day. Behind our everyday water usage lies a vast, invisible network of pipes and treatment infrastructure that runs 24/7 to ensure water is treated, distributed, and available on demand when you open the tap. As one of the oldest states, New Jersey’s water infrastructure is often old and needs upgrades and repairs.

The New Jersey Water Bank, a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank that provides low-cost financing for projects to improve local clean- and drinking-water infrastructure, has for the first time surpassed $1 billion in fiscal year project financing, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette, EPA Regional Administrator Lisa Garcia and Infrastructure Bank officials announced today.