Resources

The Municipal Engagement subcommittee of the Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure Committee, created this one pager which accompanies this brochure to help municipalities and schools implement and maintain green infrastructure (GI) projects.

Rain garden in Berkeley Heights, NJ, featuring Joe Pye weed and cone flowers in bloom. Photo credit: R. Leister. The Municipal Engagement subcommittee of the Jersey Water Works Green Infrastructure Committee, created a brochure to help municipalities and schools implement and maintain green infrastructure (GI) projects. This resource highlights success stories along with advice and best practices for GI projects.

Access to clean and safe drinking water is important for the health and safety of all individuals in New Jersey, and has been a national priority since Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. As there is no safe level for lead exposure, water systems in New Jersey are working to meet the new statutory requirement to replace all lead service lines (LSL) by 2031. This monumental effort requires collaboration and coordination; mayors, ...

The Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Implementation Workgroup of Jersey Water Works’ Lead in Drinking Water Task Force partnered with the New Jersey Water Association on Tuesday, June 22, 2022, to offer guidance to NJ Water Systems Operators on the implementation the New Jersey statute (P.L. 2021, c.183) enacted on July 22, 2022. Over 160 participants joined the workshop on June 22, which also offered Training Contact Hours (TCH) Credits. ...

The Green Infrastructure Committee created the green infrastructure training program inventory to inform municipalities, professionals, and others interested in green infrastructure to identify suitable training programs to fit specific needs. The ultimate goal of this inventory is to help New Jersey residents find training programs that could help them begin, or otherwise further, a career path in green infrastructure including certifications ...