Community Engagement and Partnerships
Local partnerships can catalyze the rebuilding of our aging infrastructure. Jersey Water Works implements a collective impact approach to address water infrastructure issues and opportunities in New Jersey. Its common agenda, shared measurements, coordinated efforts, continuous communication, and dedicated team are essential pieces of this collaborative. With empowering stakeholders as a core goal of the collaborative, the success of any water infrastructure transformation requires the strengths that each partner brings to the table.
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10/26/23A Visual Interpretation of Community Engagement: Artists inspire conversations via a comic book
In July 2023, Jersey Water Works and Lead-Free NJ hosted a joint membership meeting that brought together water and lead advocates to discuss water-related issues and the importance of community input and engagement. The meeting, held at Rutgers, New Brunswick, was the perfect location for members of the New Brunswick-based organization coLAB Arts to display water and environment-related art. Read Ana and Rediet's comic about their experience here.READ ARTICLE
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Paula Figueroa-Vega, JWW; Comic by Rediet Mereke and Ana Camacho-Lozada -
07/31/23First Ever Joint Membership Meeting Held by Jersey Water Works & Lead-Free New Jersey
“One thing is clear, equity is furthered by our continued collaboration,” announced Olivia Glenn, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for Equity U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2 Office, in her welcoming remarks at the Jersey Water Works and Lead-Free New Jersey Joint Membership Meeting. Members of JWW, LFNJ, and water and lead advocates convened on July 12, 2023, for the first-ever Joint Membership Meeting to connect on water issues and the collective need for community input. Read the full blog here.READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Climate Resilience, #Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Drinking Water, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Lead, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #WorkforceSOURCE
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05/18/23People of Jersey Water Works: Profile of Richard Dovey
New Jersey Association of Environmental Authorities celebrates the Atlantic County Utilities Authority President and Jersey Water Works (JWW) steering committee member Rick Dovey for his career and upcoming retirement at the 2023 Utility Management Conference. Richard Dovey has been a leader in environmental stewardship throughout his career, described as a “mentor to many employees and colleagues,” a “visionary, leader, and innovator” in his ...READ ARTICLE#Community Engagement and PartnershipsSOURCE
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05/12/23May 2023 Committee Updates
In January 2023, the JWW committees decided on their annual work plans. Learn about the progress that has been made so far.READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Climate Resilience, #Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Data, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Lead, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #Workforce -
12/21/22Key Points Made at Eighth Annual Jersey Water Works Conference
For a group of stakeholders from New Jersey and neighboring states, coming together is an essential part of finding solutions around water infrastructure and stormwater management. The Jersey Water Works (JWW) conference offers an opportunity for such connections to happen in person. This year marked eight years of JWW conferences and the first in-person conference since 2019.READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Climate Resilience, #Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #WorkforceSOURCE
Paula Figueroa-Vega, Director of Jersey Water Works Collaborative
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04/01/19Results from 2019 Value of Water Index: American Support for Investments in Water Infrastructure
Results from the 2019 Value of Water Index: American Support for Investments in Water Infrastructure shows massive bipartisan support for investing in water infrastructure. A one-pager with results can also be viewed . Over the past four years, the Value of Water Campaign has polled American voters to better understand their opinions about the state of our nation’s water infrastructure and what they view as priorities for action and potential ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Drinking Water -
03/28/19Fact Sheet: Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
This fact sheet, Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), provides an introduction to PFAS chemicals, their uses, potential risks, major sources in the environment, occurrence in New Jersey’s public water systems, regulatory developments, remediation information, and links to additional resources. It was published in March 2019. To educate stakeholders on problems and solutions and to empower stakeholders in the planning and management of ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Data,#Drinking WaterPRODUCT OF
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03/28/19PFAS in New Jersey’s Drinking Water: What You Need To Know
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been making their way into New Jersey’s drinking water supplies, the blood of Americans, and most recently, news headlines as their potential impact on public health becomes more clear. Where can you learn more? To advance Jersey Water Works’ goal of educated, empowered stakeholders, Louis Berger developed this fact sheet on PFAS. It provides an introduction to PFAS chemicals, their uses, potential ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships -
03/26/19Get the Lead Out: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for Our Children at School
The report "Get the Lead Out: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for Our Children at School" by Environment America and the U.S. PIRG Education Fund provides recommendations for states and communities to address the problem of lead in drinking water in schools across the nation.LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Lead -
03/20/19Research to Move Toward Evidence-Based Recommendations for Lead Service Line Disclosure Policies in Home Buying and Home Renting Scenarios
Homebuyers and renters take action when told they may have a lead service line. EDF and collaborators at Cornell published a new study that provides insight into how disclosure policies can impact potential home-buyer and renter behavior. This effort builds on a report EDF published in 2017 according to their ability to help homebuyers make informed decisions about lead service lines (LSLs) before they sign a sales contract. LSLs are pipes that ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Lead
