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07/24/20Bacteria Are Fouling the Water off NJ’s Beaches, Advocates Warn. It’s from Leaking Septic Systems, Farms and More
“Report says a third of beaches exceeded federal limits at least once last year, putting swimmers’ health at risk.”READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Data, #Drinking Water, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #WastewaterOpen NJ Spotlight News in a new tabSOURCE
NJ Spotlight News
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06/09/20Op-Ed: Now More than Ever, Our Health Depends on Access to Clean Water
This op-ed, co-authored by Jersey Water Works co-chairs Mark Mauriello and Jane Kenny, appeared in NJ Spotlight on June 9.READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Drinking Water, #Lead, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #WorkforceSOURCE
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06/05/20Let’s invest in projects that guarantee we’ll have clean water | Opinion
“As we move toward reopening and recovery, the government response to COVID-19 must assure a clean water future for all communities in New Jersey.”READ ARTICLE
#Affordability, #Drinking Water, #Lead, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #WorkforceOpen NJ.com in a new tabSOURCE
NJ.com
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05/29/20Pandemic Pushes Back Filing Date for Plans to Stop Sewage Overflow
“The deadline for filing plans to prevent raw sewage from spilling into state waterways during heavy rains has been extended, giving 21 communities a reprieve.”READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Drinking Water, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control PlansOpen NJ Spotlight in a new tabSOURCE
NJ Spotlight
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02/08/19Green infrastructure is coming of age, and it’s time to demystify it.
Installing and maintaining green infrastructure is not without its challenges. Workshop attendees learned how key challenges have been addressed - and barriers have been overcome - in real projects throughout the NJTPA and broader region.READ ARTICLE#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater ManagementOpen Staff, CivicStory in a new tabSOURCE
Staff, CivicStory
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01/25/19Tackling Combined Sewer Overflows
Could proposed changes to New Jersey’s Stormwater Rule assist municipalities with reducing combined sewer overflows?READ ARTICLE#Smart CSO Control PlansOpen CivicStory in a new tabSOURCE
CivicStory
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12/19/18New Campaign Launches to Engage Communities in Shaping Solutions to Combined Sewer Overflows
Your Waterways, Your Neighborhood, Your Money, Your VoiceREAD ARTICLE#Smart CSO Control PlansOpen Kim Gaddy, Environmental Justice Organizer, Clean Water Action, Sewage Free Streets and Rivers in a new tabSOURCE
Kim Gaddy, Environmental Justice Organizer, Clean Water Action, Sewage Free Streets and Rivers
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12/13/18Conference Speakers Discuss Innovative Solutions for Equitable, Affordable Water Financing
As the risks of inaction on infrastructure grow larger, Jersey Water Works' mission is more important than ever.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
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12/11/18The Price of Clean Water
Jersey Water Works convened experts to brainstorm ways to fix and finance improvements to New Jersey’s aging water infrastructure.READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsOpen Staff, CivicStory in a new tabSOURCE
Staff, CivicStory
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12/03/18When it Comes to Clean and Safe Water, We’re All in the Same Boat
Former N.J. governors: Group working together to tackle our greatest challengesREAD ARTICLE#Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Drinking Water, #LeadOpen Hon. James J. Florio and Hon. Christine Todd Whitman, Honorary Co-Chairs of Jersey Water Works in a new tabSOURCE
Hon. James J. Florio and Hon. Christine Todd Whitman, Honorary Co-Chairs of Jersey Water Works