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Elected officials and community voices echo the same sentiment: Jersey Water Works members must work together to transform water infrastructure at this historic moment. See the five takeaways from the 2021 JWW Membership Meeting.

Check out a new video explaining the context and nuances of the metric “met primary drinking water standards that protect against harmful bacteria.” We also spoke to Jersey WaterCheck Data Advisory Committee member Richard Calbi, director of Ridgewood Water, about the drinking water treatment process in general and what it’s like to work at a drinking water treatment plant.

An informative interview with Jersey WaterCheck Data Advisory Committee member Kevin Whitney, who is a wastewater regulatory compliance specialist at Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA), about the wastewater treatment process and what it’s like to work at a wastewater treatment plant. Also check out a new video explaining the context and nuances of the metric “et NJ effluent discharge quality requirements.”

The Education and Outreach Committee drafted a letter to New Jersey's mayors, per their work item to educate and inform elected officials on the benefit of investing in water infrastructure. The personalized letter was sent to each of the state's mayors on July 21.

Guest blog post on web mapping, including details on the July 28 launch of the New Jersey Water Risk and Equity Map, a project to explore the intersections between flood risk, water quality, and demographics.