Paying for Water Infrastructure
New Jersey’s water infrastructure needs $25 billion in upgrades over the next 20 years. The urgency of the water infrastructure problem in New Jersey’s older cities and towns cannot be overstated. Water systems in some areas are more than 100 years old—with pipes that leak or break—and are unable to handle the increasing volume that comes with successful urban revitalization. Water infrastructure systems are complex, but elected and staff leaders are poised to advance more sustainable funding arrangements, while addressing the affordability of water bills for their lowest-income residents.
Jersey Water Works members work to achieve the following intended outcomes: Effective and Financially Sustainable Systems, Adequate and Fair Revenue, and Robust Government Funding Initiatives.
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12/19/2410-Year Anniversary Series: Asset Management and Finance as Major Goals in Jersey Water Works Action Agenda
JWW has served as an organized network that addresses emerging issues in water infrastructure and has been highly successful in its first 10 years of existence. Recommendations from JWW reports have informed state legislation and increased awareness, helping more people understand the importance of asset management and the need for continuous funding increases to meet the demands of transforming an aging water system. This mini-report is part of the JWW 10-year anniversary series and outlines the work of the JWW Asset Management and Finance committee during this past decade.READ ARTICLE
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12/03/24Op-Ed: Is New Jersey ready to deal with weather fluctuations?
‘The state of New Jersey must provide sustained infrastructure funding to overcome decades of underinvestment in our water systems’READ ARTICLE#Climate Resilience, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Paying for Water Infrastructure, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #WastewaterOpen NJ Spotlight News in a new tabSOURCE
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04/11/24Can New Jerseyans count on enough water supply for the foreseeable future?
Water is a vital element for the survival of human beings, and its availability plays a crucial role in our existence. However, ensuring a reliable and adequate supply of clean water is challenging and requires careful management, strategic planning, and innovative solutions. It is critical to have enough water of acceptable quality to meet our present and future needs. This is why statewide water supply planning is incredibly essential.READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Climate Resilience, #Paying for Water InfrastructureSOURCE
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01/11/24Jersey Water Works Statement on Governor Murphy’s 2024 State of the State Address
Photo courtesy of New Jersey Future. TRENTON, January 11, 2024 — Jersey Water Works Steering Committee co-chairs, Nicole Miller and Andy Kricun, released the following statements on New Jersey Future Statement on Governor Murphy's 2024 State of the State Address in light of the State of Emergency. “On Tuesday, New Jersey entered a state of emergency due to a storm that impacted our state with rain and wind gusts, flooding, downed trees, and ...READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Paying for Water InfrastructureSOURCE
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12/11/23Improving a Program That Works: Prioritizing New Jersey Water Bank Projects in Disadvantaged Communities
New Jersey Future partnered with the Environmental Policy Innovation Center in producing the report, which analyzes NJWB awards (i.e., low-interest loans and principal forgiveness) over five years and also assesses the underlying policies governing how New Jersey defines disadvantaged communities. The report’s ten recommendations would increase the equity and effectiveness of the NJWB program and ensure that communities with the greatest needs receive adequate assistance.READ ARTICLE#Affordability, #Data, #Paying for Water InfrastructureOpen New Jersey Future and Environmental Policy Innovation Center in a new tabSOURCE
New Jersey Future and Environmental Policy Innovation Center
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04/26/22Jersey Water Works Comments on the Proposed Clean Water SRF and Drinking Water SRF Intended Use Plans for SFY23
The Jersey Water Works Asset Management and Finance Committee submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection on the proposed Intended Use Plans (IUPs). The IUPs establish the policies and priorities of the New Jersey Water Bank, which administers New Jersey's State Revolving Fund.LEARN MORE#Paying for Water InfrastructurePRODUCT OF
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01/04/22Allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds for water infrastructure investments – Jersey Water Works members sign-on letter
On behalf of 50 Jersey Water Works member organizations, a letter was sent to Governor Murphy, Senate President Sweeney, and Speaker of the Assembly Coughlin on December 10. The letter urged them to allocate a significant portion of the state’s available American Rescue Plan Act “State Fiscal Recovery Fund” (SFRF) monies to support a generational investment to modernize New Jersey’s critical water infrastructure.LEARN MORE#Paying for Water Infrastructure -
02/09/21Federal Funding Sign On Letter to the New Jersey Congressional Delegation
The members of Jersey Water Works drafted a letter to New Jersey’s congressional delegation. Sent on January 27, 2021, the 56 signatories called on them to support critical investments in our state’s water infrastructure. New Jersey’s communities continue to confront issues including aging infrastructure, lead in drinking water, combined sewer overflows, and polluted waterways. With the added burden of the COVID-19 economy, the funds needed for ...LEARN MORE#Paying for Water InfrastructurePRODUCT OF
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08/24/20Water Needs through 2040 for New Jersey Public Community Water Supply Systems
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) contracted with Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey to estimate water demands in New Jersey for each Public Community Water Supply system to the year 2040. This report was prepared for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Division of Water Supply & Geoscience by Daniel J. Van Abs, PhD, PP/AICP, Rutgers University, in 2018. "Water Needs through 2040 for New ...LEARN MORE#Data,#Paying for Water Infrastructure -
02/04/20Asset Management Key Performance Indicators: Rule Recommendations for State Government
The Jersey Water Works Asset Management and Finance Committee and the American Water Works Association New Jersey section Infrastructure Management Committee issued recommendations for consideration by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection during the implementation of the Water Quality Accountability Act (WQAA). The committees’ core focus was to recommend metrics for measuring system condition, the status of asset management ...LEARN MORE#Paying for Water InfrastructurePRODUCT OF
