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In the water sector, where nearly 85% of water workers are male, and two-thirds are white, it is essential to support emerging leaders of color as a step toward a more equitable future. Emerging leaders need and deserve a clear pathway to advance to leadership roles in the drinking water and wastewater systems.

New Jersey Future, on behalf of the Jersey Water Works (JWW) collaborative, seeks qualifications from a consultant team or qualified firm(s) with experience in facilitating a process for collaboratives to articulate its value and plan for the future.

Water is a vital element for the survival of human beings, and its availability plays a crucial role in our existence. However, ensuring a reliable and adequate supply of clean water is challenging and requires careful management, strategic planning, and innovative solutions. It is critical to have enough water of acceptable quality to meet our present and future needs. This is why statewide water supply planning is incredibly essential.

US Water Alliance’s latest report, “Toward a Strong and Equitable Water Workforce,” identifies three strategies and nine initiatives to address the quantity and equity challenges in the nation’s water utility workforce. Jersey Water Works Director Paula Figueroa-Vega contributed to the report by sharing information about the initiatives of the water workforce taskforce.

The total cost of drinking water for residential customers in New Jersey is increasing. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) collects data annually on how much residential customers pay for water. In 2020, the median total cost to a residential billed customer with a ⅝” meter for 50,000 gallons used per year statewide was $339.10. In 2022, the most recent year for which NJDEP has data, that amount had risen to $363.00. This post will explain how the price of water has increased over the past few years and explore four reasons for that increase.