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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08/30/21
Op-ed: We have the cash. It’s time to fix New Jersey’s water systems.
This op-ed, co-authored by Jersey Water Works co-chairs, Nicole Miller and Andy Kricun, appeared on nj.com on August 26, 2021.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #Lead, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #WastewaterOpen Nicole Miller and Andy Kricun, Jersey Water Works Co-Chairs in a new tabSOURCE
Nicole Miller and Andy Kricun, Jersey Water Works Co-Chairs
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08/02/21What Goes into Making Drinking Water Safe to Drink? Learn from Jersey WaterCheck Metrics
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.READ ARTICLE#Data, #Drinking WaterOpen Kimberley Irby, Policy Analyst, New Jersey Future in a new tabSOURCE
Kimberley Irby, Policy Analyst, New Jersey Future
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07/21/21Significant Water Legislation Nears the Finish Line
The New Jersey Legislature broke for the summer delivering a multitude of water-related bills to Governor Murphy, all of which advance the goals of Jersey Water Works and represent a significant commitment to upgrading New Jersey’s water infrastructure.READ ARTICLE#Drinking WaterOpen Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works in a new tabSOURCE
Lauren Belsky, Program Coordinator, Jersey Water Works
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07/20/21Use billions from infrastructure deal, COVID-19 aid to fix water problems in poor communities, advocates urge
Incoming Jersey Water Works co-chairs Andy Kricun, from Moonshot Missions & US Water Alliance, and Nicole Miller, from Newark DIG share their thoughts on this ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to fix leaking pipes and drains.READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Drinking Water, #Lead, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #WastewaterOpen NJ Spotlight News in a new tabSOURCE
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07/12/21Water-the New Oil-An Interview
Honorary Jersey Water Works co-chair, Gov. Florio, and JWW Steering Committee member and Education and Outreach Committee co-chair, Lester Taylor, discussed the importance of investing in water and water infrastructure on the NFN Radio News Podcast.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #Paying for Water InfrastructureOpen NFN Radio News Podcast in a new tabSOURCE
NFN Radio News Podcast
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01/10/19State Approaches to Testing School Drinking Water for Lead in the United States
This report by and University of California Nutrition Policy Institute, State Approaches to Testing School Drinking Water for Lead in the United States, describes the features of statewide initiatives in operation between January 1, 2016 and February 28, 2018 in 24 states and the District of Columbia to conduct testing for lead in school drinking water, and the prevalence of elevated lead concentrations in tap water in public schools based on ...LEARN MORE#Drinking Water,#Lead -
11/20/18How Americans Relate to Water: A Qualitative Study
Americans are increasingly asked to make important decisions about managing our collective water resources. To do so, The Water Main believes that people need both Water IQ, an understanding of key issues, and Water EQ, a personal connection to water. How do Americans relate to water? To shed light on that question, The Water Main conducted this national study, How Americans Relate to Water: A Qualitative Study, that asked Americans just that. ...LEARN MORE#Data,#Drinking Water -
11/19/18Perspectives on State Legislation Concerning Lead Testing in School Drinking Water
The Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council undertook this study, Perspectives on State Legislation Concerning Lead Testing in School Drinking Water, to inform state legislators and advocates as they consider new state laws to address lead contamination in school drinking water. They reviewed the growing body of state laws concerning testing of lead in school water, and they identified relevant reports that could help ...LEARN MORE#Drinking Water,#Lead -
11/12/18Lead in Drinking Water: Post-Flint Media Coverage and Policy Changes in the Northeast-Midwest Region
This report, released by the Northeast-Midwest Institute, presents a comprehensive analysis of post-Flint statewide laws and regulations enacted in the NEMW states to improve water quality, as well as testing, reporting, and notification of lead results, and replacement of infrastructure. The report catalogs the severity of the lead crisis in the Northeast and Midwest jurisdictions by using a novel, yet established methodology of reviewing news ...LEARN MORE#Drinking Water,#Lead -
10/12/18Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure: Information on Identified Needs, Planning for Future Conditions, and Coordination of Project Funding
The U.S. Government Accountability Office was asked to review federal programs that provide funding for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. This report describes (1) how federal agencies and selected states identify drinking water and wastewater infrastructure needs; (2) how federal agencies have supported selected states’ planning for future conditions that may affect needs; and (3) the extent to which federal and state agencies have ...LEARN MORE#Drinking Water,#Lead,#Paying for Water Infrastructure,#Wastewater