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Guest blog from John Keller, Director of Education and Outreach at coLAB Arts, discussing the intersection of art and water at the fifth annual Jersey Water Works Conference.

Guest blog from Environmental Defense Fund discussing lead service lines in New Jersey, the Jersey Water Works Lead in Drinking Water Task Force, and Governor Murphy's holistic statewide plan to address lead exposure.

2019 One Water Award Winners Prioritize Community Involvement, Collaboration in Sustainable Water Management Practices

The partnership between American Water and the City of Camden was honored with a 2019 One Water Award for utilizing effective collaboration with Camden organizations and residents to improve the city’s water challenges.

Western Monmouth Utilities Authority was honored with a 2019 One Water Award for involving the community to train and educate the next generation of the water workforce through establishing its Environmental Professional Development Academy.

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.

New Jersey delegation attends the One Water Summit in Austin, Texas – which includes several JWW members.

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.

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.

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.