Gloucester Township recently closed on a $927,983 loan with the NJ Water Bank to improve portions of the aging stormwater collection system that have shifted as a result of soil erosion. The deteriorated infrastructure in the project area contributes to flooding in nearby roadways and properties. Th

The Franklin Township Sewerage Authority recently closed on a $4 million loan with the NJ Water Bank to clean and reline approximately 750 linear feet of existing gravity sanitary sewers, install 225 linear feet of new gravity sanitary sewer, approximately 970 linear feet of force main and construct

The Borough of Allentown recently closed on a $4,600,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate its Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) which discharges effluent to Doctor's Creek. The proposed project includes rehabilitation of the existing primary and secondary clarifiers and modifications to t

The Salem County Improvement Authority (SCIA) recently closed on a $8,500,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank for the construction of a double composite lined Landfill Cell 10 covering approximately 8.0 acres. The cell construction is designed in accordance with NJDEP regulations and the SCIA solid wast

The Borough of Ship Bottom recently closed on a $2.4 million loan with the NJ Water Bank to purchase approximately 1,350 water meters for every unmetered service connection throughout the Borough. The Borough shares a service agreement with Stafford Township who will install the meters over a 3-year

The Brick Township MUA recently closed on a $1,609,341 loan with the NJ Water Bank to purchase approximately 11,560 water meters and appurtenances. The water meters will replace-in-kind existing brass water meters at individual customer homes or within existing external meter pits. The funding reque

The Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority (SRVSA) recently closed on a $5,144,453 loan with the NJ Water Bank for the planning, design and construction of treatment plant improvements. The project includes the construction of a pitched roof over the existing flat roof on the Headworks Building,

The Warren Township Sewerage Authority recently closed on a $3,000,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate the sewer collection system and reduce impacts from infiltration and inflow. Infiltration and Inflow or I/ I are terms used to describe how groundwater and stormwater enter into dedicat

The North Hudson Sewerage Authority recently closed on a $547,350 loan with the NJ Water Bank to construct green infrastructure (GI). The project will reduce combined sewer overflows (CSO) at three sites in Weehawken, West New York, and Union City respectively in Hudson County. The three GI project

The Borough of Hopatcong recently closed on a construction loan with the NJ Water Bank to fund an Asset Management Program. The project consists of the preparation of a Sanitary Sewer System Asset Management Plan and an update to their Geographic Information System. This project qualifies for f

The Buena Borough MUA recently closed on a $1,250,000 construction loan with the NJ Water Bank to plan and design improvements to sanitary sewer pump stations 1, 2 and 3. The work includes structural, mechanical and electrical component upgrades and the installation of flow meters at each pump stati

The winners of the 2019 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards were announced at a luncheon ceremony on Monday, December 9th at the New Jersey State Museum. The Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards are New Jersey's premier environmental awards. Since its establishment in 2000, the award pr

University Hospital recently closed on a $7,380,000 construction loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace co-generation plant turbines that have reached the end of their useful service lives. The existing turbines use an outdated water injection system to reduce NOX, which is not permitted u

The City of Trenton recently closed on a $15,000,000 construction loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace approximately 1,300 lead or lead-galvanized steel service lines in the City of Trenton and Ewing, Hamilton and Lawrence Townships. The lines will be replaced with copper with trenchless technolog

Lakewood Township MUA recently closed on a $4,300,000 construction loan with the NJ Water Bank for a gravity sewer line installation. The project proposes the construction of 5,200 linear feet of new sanitary sewer along Vassar Avenue and 2,687 linear feet of new sanitary sewer along East

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission recently closed on a $6.1 million construction loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate its Sludge Storage Tanks #1 and #2. The work includes recoating and repairing the tank interiors, removing existing lead paint from the tank exteriors and recoating them.

The City of Newark recently closed on a $13.5 million construction loan with the NJ Water Bank to complete phase-2 lead service line (LSL) replacement. The City is committed to providing its residents with a safe, clean and reliable supply of drinking water by removing the health risk

The Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA) recently completed wastewater treatment plant improvements funded with approximately $16.5 million in long-term loans from the NJ Water Bank, a joint low-rate funding program of the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. The original short-term disaster relief SAIL lo

Gloucester City recently completed CSO Sewer improvements that are being funded with approximately $889,164 in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a joint low-rate funding program of the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. Total savings for this project are estimated to be $182,062 over the 20-year term of the loan or

The Borough of Bellmawr recently completed drinking water improvements that are being funded with approximately $905,345 in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a joint low-rate funding program of the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. This project qualified for a NANO loan, which provided 50% principal forgiveness to

The Borough of Somerville recently completed clean water improvements that are being partially funded with approximately $3.5 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a joint low-rate funding program of the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. 75% of the engineering and building costs were funded by a grant from

The Rockaway Valley Regional Sewerage Authority (RVRSA) recently completed sewer system improvements that are being funded with approximately $2.3 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a joint low-rate funding program of the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. Total savings for this project are estimated to b

The Borough of Hamburg recently closed on an $85,000 construction loan with the NJ Water Bank to create and implement a Sanitary Sewer System Asset Management Plan (AMP). If the AMP leads to a capital project of at least $250,000 financed through the Water Bank, The Borough may be eligible

The Borough of Tuckerton recently completed wastewater treatment plant improvements that are being funded with approximately $810,860 in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a joint low-rate funding program of the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. Total savings for this project are estimated to be $677,595 over the 3

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is pleased to announce that the application for the 2019 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards is available. Completed applications must be received at the DEP by October 4.The Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards Program is New