The water crisis in Flint should serve as a wake-up call in New Jersey and across the nation that we have neglected our water infrastructure for too long.
Water and Sewer
Flint’s Wake-Up Call for New Jersey — and the Nation
Friday, February 5th, 2016Fixing Flooding in Communities Through Collaboration
Friday, January 22nd, 2016Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority’s collaborative efforts and innovative funding on green and grey infrastructure projects earned national recognition from the Environmental Council of the States.
Sewage Overflow Warning Signs Popping Up
Thursday, January 7th, 2016Warning signs have been popping up along waterways throughout New Jersey where sewage can overflow during rain events.
Conference Pinpoints Water as Defining Issue for Next Generation
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015The inaugural New Jersey Urban Water Conference outlined the challenges and opportunities in upgrading New Jersey’s inadequate urban water infrastructure. The new collaborative Jersey Water Works was officially introduced.
Introducing Jersey Water Works!
Tuesday, December 15th, 2015Stakeholders from a variety of sectors have come together to form a new collaborative focused on transforming the inadequate water infrastructure in New Jersey’s cities and towns.
Entering a New Era of New Jersey Urban Water Quality
Friday, August 14th, 2015The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission, one of 25 cities and utilities to receive DEP permits that require controlling sewage overflows, is the first to to indicate it will go above minimum requirements.
Outreach Plan for Hoboken Rebuild By Design Project Needs Improvement
Tuesday, August 4th, 2015The draft Citizen Outreach Plan for the Hudson River Rebuild By Design project needs to be expanded in several ways if it is to serve all affected citizens well.
Survey Will Gather Input on Health Effects of Flooding in Hoboken
Wednesday, July 1st, 2015A survey will assess the health impacts on Hoboken residents of repeated flooding. The results will be presented to the city to use in evaluating alternative solutions.
Incorporating Green Infrastructure: The Time Is Now
Wednesday, May 13th, 2015Strategies from a session at the American Planning Association conference on zoning for green infrastructure.
Raising Awareness of our Urban Water Infrastructure on #UndertheEarthDay
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2015New Jersey Future’s Urban Water Solutions initiative takes to social media for #UndertheEarthDay to highlight the state of our water and pipes.