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As Congress debates various proposals to increase federal aid to address the problem of lead-contaminated drinking water, it is important to consider potential allocation formulas, as different choices may drastically alter New Jersey’s share.

Every four years, the EPA conducts the Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey. The goal of this survey is to estimate the projected 20-year financial need of water systems throughout the country. The responses of systems in New Jersey will help to determine how much funding our state receives for drinking water infrastructure improvements. In New Jersey, the NJDEP administers the survey.

President Joe Biden proposed $2 trillion infrastructure federal funding package may give New Jersey the funding needed to replace lead service lines.

Two public opinion surveys found that respondents’ highest environmental concern was the quality of their drinking water and that ensuring all people have safe drinking water should be a top priority for our governor and Legislature.

Jersey Water Works created Jersey WaterCheck to support the goal of solving New Jersey’s water infrastructure challenges using information.