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11/20/19Restoring wetlands to improve water quality
Amy S. Greene Environmental Consultants was honored with a 2019 One Water Award for successfully restoring water quality to more than 90 acres of critical wetland along the Pequest River, which will be managed as part of the Kittatinny Valley State Park.READ ARTICLE
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Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works -
10/24/19JWW members attend One Water Summit, represent New Jersey
New Jersey delegation attends the One Water Summit in Austin, Texas – which includes several JWW members.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works -
10/10/19Jersey Water Works Lead in Drinking Water Task Force Releases Recommendations for Lead-Free Drinking Water, Joined by Governor Murphy
The task force report outlines a roadmap to virtually eliminate lead in drinking water in 10 years; Governor Murphy announces a comprehensive statewide strategy to address lead contamination.READ ARTICLE#Drinking WaterSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works -
10/04/19Where are the lead service lines in New Jersey?
Guest blog post from New Jersey Future, showing mapped data that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection collected from community water systems to show the intensity of lead service lines across the state.READ ARTICLE#LeadSOURCE
Gary Brune, Senior Policy Manager, New Jersey Future -
09/27/19How can the Water Quality Accountability Act (WQAA) become a national model for achieving excellent water infrastructure?
The WQAA has the potential to serve as a tool for water systems to invest in and maintain reliable, sustainable infrastructure. The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee held three hearings to better understand where the Act can be improved, based on testimony from a diverse group of water, utility, environmental, and policy experts.READ ARTICLE#Drinking WaterSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works
