Drinking Water
“Water” refers to potable water (i.e., drinking water), or water that is safe for consumption. Drinking water comes from a variety of sources and is treated to meet state and federal standards for consumption. Ensuring safe and healthy drinking water is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA establishes maximum contaminant levels for various contaminants. There are nearly 600 community water systems, which provide drinking water to approximately 87% of New Jersey’s population.
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05/13/19How Water Investments Drive New Jersey’s Economy
It can be difficult communicating the value of water infrastructure since so often it is out of sight and out of mind. This educational initiative translates hard data into easily understandable and accessible charts and infographics.READ ARTICLE#Drinking WaterSOURCE
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04/24/19A Call to Action: We Can Take Back the Tap, One Municipality at a Time!
The key to any city’s future success is a trusted public education campaign, neighbor to neighbor engagement effort, access to state and local dollars, affordability to homeowners, especially low income residents and seniors, easy and multiple ways to sign up for LSL replacement as well as an extended repayment options.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #LeadOpen Kim Gaddy, Environmental Justice Organizer, Clean Water Action in a new tabSOURCE
Kim Gaddy, Environmental Justice Organizer, Clean Water Action
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02/19/19Municipalities get boost from major federal water legislation
The new Water Infrastructure Improvement Act addendum codifies integrated planning and green infrastructure, optimizing municipalities’ abilities to develop flexible, affordable, and adaptable programs addressing critical water quality impacts.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Paying for Water InfrastructureOpen Stephanie Chiorean, Water Center at Penn in a new tabSOURCE
Stephanie Chiorean, Water Center at Penn
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01/15/19JWW Forms Task Force Focused on Lead in State’s Drinking Water
Group will produce report of best practices and recommendations for eliminating lead from drinking water statewide.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #LeadSOURCE
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12/03/18When it Comes to Clean and Safe Water, We’re All in the Same Boat
Former N.J. governors: Group working together to tackle our greatest challengesREAD ARTICLE#Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Drinking Water, #LeadOpen Hon. James J. Florio and Hon. Christine Todd Whitman, Honorary Co-Chairs of Jersey Water Works in a new tabSOURCE
Hon. James J. Florio and Hon. Christine Todd Whitman, Honorary Co-Chairs of Jersey Water Works
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