Data

JWW aims for adequate and affordable utility operating budgets and capital investment, which will result in systems that operate efficiently and in a state of good repair. That way, utilities can efficiently deliver quality water services that meet community needs.

To get a clearer and more consistent answer on annual capital expenditures for water and wastewater, utilities could be asked to report a figure to the state that is based on a consistent definition of what constitutes a capital project, that follows a single method of accounting for expenses, and that follows a unified way of counting debt-funded projects.

Check out a new video explaining the context and nuances of the metric “met primary drinking water standards that protect against harmful bacteria.” We also spoke to Jersey WaterCheck Data Advisory Committee member Richard Calbi, director of Ridgewood Water, about the drinking water treatment process in general and what it’s like to work at a drinking water treatment plant.

An informative interview with Jersey WaterCheck Data Advisory Committee member Kevin Whitney, who is a wastewater regulatory compliance specialist at Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA), about the wastewater treatment process and what it’s like to work at a wastewater treatment plant. Also check out a new video explaining the context and nuances of the metric “et NJ effluent discharge quality requirements.”

If you want to know how the affordability of drinking water and sewer rates compares between locations in New Jersey, you can now use spatial data from Jersey Water Works to find out.