Resources

This infographic accompanies a new Jersey Water Works report, A New Jersey Affordability Methodology and Assessment for Drinking Water and Sewer Utility Costs.

Strong and authentic relationships between local community groups and water systems, built on trust, are vital to achieving equitable and sustainable water systems and supporting public investment in water infrastructure. This report from River Network and WaterNow Alliance examines how to create authentic and equitable relationships between community organizations and water utilities.

This Jersey Water Works report identifies 10 priority recommendations to protect young children from lead in drinking water in the state’s regulated child care facilities. It is designed to achieve the overarching goal that within 10 years, no children in regulated child care facilities in New Jersey, including licensed facilities and registered FCC homes, are at risk of lead exposure from drinking water due to a coordinated program of water ...

This report from The Rockefeller Foundation includes six steps to scaling up equitable lead pipe replacement. It includes a case study of Newark's lead service line replacement program and Trenton's use of predictive modeling technology. The report mentions Jersey Water Works as a resource on page 39.

Stormwater runoff in New Jersey often causes flood damage to properties, compromises public safety, and pollutes waterways. Green infrastructure (GI) can mitigate these impacts by infiltrating stormwater onsite (allowing it to drain into the ground), while providing environmental, economic, and community benefits. New Jersey localities can now consider implementing stormwater utilities, which can incentivize and help fund GI to maximize these ...