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Important details to know ahead of the conference on Friday, December 13.

‘The state of New Jersey must provide sustained infrastructure funding to overcome decades of underinvestment in our water systems’

Since day one, finding long-term solutions for CSOs has been an urgent concern for Jersey Water Works (JWW) members. In the past decade, members have worked to increase the visibility of CSO challenges and tackle them through collaborative efforts advocating for the adoption of innovative CSO Long-Term Control Plans (LTCPs) that offer cost-effective solutions and multiple community benefits. Check out this mini-report, which summarizes the actions taken by the CSO committee and highlights the engagement of JWW members in influencing decision-making.

“These people [water and wastewater treatment workers] touch the health of every single person in the community… [and] are vital to the health and vibrancy of our schools, businesses, and everything that happens in our communities,” said Tonya Bronleewe, Director of Environmental Finance Center at Wichita State University, when she explained how she broaches the topic of water workforce with city council, board members, water utility staff, and young students.

On October 17, Jersey Water Works and Center for Syracuse University Sustainable Community Solutions & Environmental Finance Center (SU-EFC) hosted a webinar, "Imagine a Day Without the Water Workforce: Strengthening the Water Sector Pipeline through Entry-Level Opportunities," which captivated 115 participants. Coinciding with the national 'Imagine a Day Without Water' day, this event addressed one of the most pressing challenges in the water sector—workforce development.

Environmental data from New Jersey regulators shows that lead service line problems could be in your backyard.