Lead
Lead is frequently featured in the news, both nationally and in New Jersey. It’s a toxic substance that causes neurological damage, especially to young children. Lead in drinking water is one source of exposure.
As indicated by recent drinking water test results from schools and homes in New Jersey and across the country (i.e., the widely publicized crisis in Flint, Michigan), lead in drinking water is not uncommon, especially in older buildings.
To explain why this is happening—and to position this crisis within a broader context that considers other water infrastructure needs—the Jersey Water Works Steering Committee issued a statement in 2019. In 2018, it convened the JWW Lead in Drinking Water Task Force, which issued a practical, broadly supported action agenda to eliminate the risk of lead in drinking water throughout New Jersey.
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03/10/21Jersey WaterCheck: A tool to help you be informed about your water system
Jersey Water Works created Jersey WaterCheck to support the goal of solving New Jersey’s water infrastructure challenges using information.READ ARTICLE#Data, #Drinking Water, #LeadSOURCE
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02/19/21Op-Ed: Workable solutions to the replacement of lead service lines in NJ
JWW Steering Committee member Tom Churchelow, President of New Jersey Utilities Association, says that as we celebrate New Jersey Careers in Utilities Week this third week of October, we as a state must do all we can to encourage the next generation of utility workers.READ ARTICLE#LeadOpen NJ Spotlight News in a new tabSOURCE
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12/13/20Cleanup of our water continues: NJ 2020, the year of COVID-19
In 2021, there is a chance of turning the corner in water infrastructure projects following a year of progress in lead-line replacement, curbing sewage overflows and state funding. Mark Mauriello talked about how Jersey Water Works members are finding collaborative solutions to big problems at the NJ Spotlight News Water Infrastructure NJ roundtable.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #Lead, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #WastewaterOpen NJ Spotlight News in a new tabSOURCE
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10/22/20Finance sources can ease daunting cost of renewing water infrastructure, experts say
“The price tag for fixing New Jersey’s creaking water infrastructure is an eye-watering $25 billion over the next 20 years, according to a water-industry collaborative, but a range of financing options could soften the impact and allow critical improvements to be made, experts told an NJ Spotlight News roundtable on Monday.”READ ARTICLE
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10/21/20NJ Spotlight News Virtual Roundtable Focuses on New Jersey Water Infrastructure
State Broadcast News (SBN) “produced a live virtual roundtable broadcast for NJ Spotlight News on Oct. 19, this time focusing on New Jersey’s drinking water infrastructure. SBN produces the live web TV program from its broadcast center in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.”READ ARTICLE
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10/09/17U.S. GAO Recommendations to Enhance EPA’s Oversight of Lead Rule
GAO makes three recommendations, as part of its report, "Additional Data and Statistical Analysis May Enhance EPA’s Oversight of the Lead and Copper Rule", including for EPA to require states to report data on lead pipes and develop a statistical analysis on the likelihood of LCR violations to supplement its current oversight. EPA agreed with GAO’s recommendations.LEARN MORE#Drinking Water,#Lead -
09/13/17Lead in School Drinking Water in New Jersey
New Jersey Future released this preliminary analysis of test results reported to and collected by the New Jersey Department of Education in order to help quantify the extent of the problem and recommend actions to ensure schools and communities are being provided all the support they need to remediate the situation.LEARN MORE#Drinking Water,#Lead -
04/06/17The Economic Benefits of Investing in Water Infrastructure
This economic impact analysis from the The Value of Water Campaign quantifies the the need to increase investments in the nation's water infrastructure and the impacts on economic growth and employment. Based on a 2016 assessment by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), this study estimates that the US needs to invest an additional $82 billion per year in water infrastructure at all levels of government over the next 10 years to meet ...LEARN MORE#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Drinking Water,#Lead,#Paying for Water Infrastructure,#Wastewater,#Workforce -
02/09/17Presentations from Workshop: “Fostering Municipal and Utility Partnerships for Water Quality Management”
At the "Fostering Municipal and Utility Partnerships for Water Quality Management" Workshop on Feb. 7, 2017, audience members learned about new best practices that will help municipal governments, working in partnership with their utilities, conduct/implement water loss audits, utility asset management and green infrastructure planning and implementation. The workshop was presented in partnership with the Association of Environmental ...LEARN MORE#Affordability,#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Data,#Drinking Water,#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management,#Lead,#Paying for Water Infrastructure,#Smart CSO Control Plans,#Wastewater,#Workforce -
12/20/16One Water Roadmap: The Sustainable Management of Life’s Most Essential Resource
This report from the U.S. Water Alliance makes a case for the One Water approach and highlights successful strategies and real-world examples in practice.LEARN MORE#Affordability,#Community Engagement and Partnerships,#Data,#Drinking Water,#Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management,#Lead,#Paying for Water Infrastructure,#Smart CSO Control Plans,#Wastewater,#Workforce