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Jersey Water Works members, your voices are needed to amplify water infrastructure as a federal priority.

In February 2021, Jersey Water Works will launch an online data dashboard, Jersey WaterCheck. Jersey WaterCheck will be the first time data on water infrastructure from multiple sources will come together in one place to tell the story of New Jersey’s water and sewer systems.

The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting existing water challenges. JWW members gathered virtually on July 20 to hear from water leaders on the importance of data and collaboration to find long-term, innovative solutions.

In 2017, the City of Newark, New Jersey, was facing a crisis: the third consecutive test of the city’s water exceeded the federal limit of 15 parts per billion for lead. Something had to be done. Where others may have been inclined to delay action or downplay the risks, Newark developed a plan that would not only drastically reduce exposure to lead in drinking water but serve as a national model for doing so.

This message was written by the JWW Steering Committee, sent to JWW members on July 2.

This op-ed, co-authored by Jersey Water Works co-chairs Mark Mauriello and Jane Kenny, appeared in NJ Spotlight on June 9.

This content was written by Caroline Kirkland, Marketing/Communications Administator, New Jersey Infrastructure Bank.

In response to the public health, economic, and social impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Jersey Water Works Asset Management and Finance Committee submitted recommendations to the Governor's Office on April 17.

Guest blog post by Mo Kinberg, community outreach manager, New Jersey Future, and advisory board member, Sewage Free Streets and River Campaign.

Guest blog post by Kory Kreiseder, stormwater specialist at The Watershed Institute.