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Jersey Water Works Climate Resilience Committee and Green Infrastructure Committee submitted comments to New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP). The comments were sent to NJDEP on February 2.

In the past, the total annual amount of capital invested into our utilities statewide was unknown. Now, thanks to data collected by the state, we have a more precise notion of which drinking water capital projects are being undertaken and whether the infrastructure funding available will be adequate.

Guest authors William D’Andrea, Nicole Davi, Marianne Sullivan, and Lilian Milanés, from William Paterson, share information about their project that examines water vulnerabilities and water justice in the NY/NJ watershed region.

For many years, scientists have warned of the danger that lead in drinking water poses to young children, as even low level exposure can raise the likelihood of behavior and learning problems, slowed growth, and other serious health ailments.

EPIC’s report, From the Ground Up: A Guide to Replacing the Nation’s Toxic Lead Pipes Over the Next Decade, provides best practices on lead service line replacement. The report utilizes Jersey Water Works, Jersey WaterCheck, and the NJ Water Risk and Equity Map projects as examples