The City of Bayonne ("the city") recently closed on a $10.1 million loan from the NJ Water Bank to implement a lead service line replacement program. The project aims to reduce public health risks by replacing aging lead service lines and components with lead-free materials. These improvements will

The Willingboro MUA recently closed on a $1.90 million loan from the NJ Water Bank to improve the Edge Lane water tank, an elevated 1,000,000-gallon potable water storage tank erected in 1968. The project will include maintenance repairs, safety system improvements, blasting and coating the tank int

The Passaic Valley Water Commission ("PVWC") recently closed on a $52.98 million loan with the NJ Water Bank to upgrade its water storage system. This project will replace the Levine Reservoir, an open-air, 19.2-million-gallon water reservoir, with two covered concrete storage tanks, each holding 2.

The Brick Township Municipal Utilities Authority (BTMUA) recently closed a $3.56 million loan from the New Jersey Water Bank to install a Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration system at its water treatment facility. This upgrade aims to reduce concentrations of PFNA, a persistent PFAS chemical

The Hackettstown MUA (HMUA) recently closed on a $729,768  loan from the NJ Water Bank to replace 68 identified galvanized service lines. Under the 2021 senate bill, galvanized lines are classified as lead and must be removed from all systems within 10 years.

The Brick Township MUA recently closed on two loans from the NJ I-Bank to fund a project co-financed by the NJ Water Bank and the NJ Resiliency Bank. The total cost of the project, as covered by FEMA, is $3,768,154. Of this amount, the federal government contributed $2,826,104, while the remaining $

Pemberton Township recently closed on a $1,757,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to enhance water supply well efficiency. The project includes upgrading existing wells, installing a new well with energy-efficient equipment, and implementing OSHA safety improvements for the elevated water storage tank.

The Township of Edison recently closed on an $8.3 million loan from the NJ Water Bank to upgrade its water main infrastructure. The project includes replacing approximately 6,180 linear feet of water main with new 8-inch ductile iron piping, installing smart hydrants to detect and monitor leaks in t

Wildwood City recently secured a $20 million loan from the NJ Water Bank to fund Phase 1 of a lead service line replacement project. This phase will replace 861 lead service lines across Wildwood, North Wildwood, Wildwood Crest, and Lower and Middle Townships. The project also includes necessary roa

Newton Township recently closed on a $1,500,081 loan with the NJ Water Bank to upgrade its water treatment plant including the chemical room, SCADA, and the Programmable Logic Controller ("PLC") which monitors and controls pumps, motors, valves, and other equipment at the plant. The main PLC, essent

The Town of Clinton recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $1.76 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank ("I-Bank"). Total savings for this project ar

The City of Newark ("Newark") recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $22 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank ("I-Bank"). Total savings for this pr

The Washington Township Municipal Utilities Authority ("WTMUA") recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $1.3 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank ("

Essex Fells Borough recently closed on a $2,739,295 loan with the NJ Water Bank to enhance its water treatment infrastructure and ensure compliance with New Jersey's drinking water standards for PFAS. The funding will be used to design and implement a permanent ion exchange system at the borough's t

The Township of East Greenwich recently closed on a $6.06M loan from the NJ Water Bank to install an Activated Carbon Filtration system, addressing PFNA contamination in the public water supply. PFNA, a persistent PFAS chemical found in industrial processes and consumer products, contaminates soil,

The Town of Clinton recently completed improvements to its drinking water system that are being financed with approximately $1.8 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank ("I-Bank"). Total savings for th

Lower Township MUA ("LTMUA") recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $11 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. Including interest cost savings, total savings for this pr

Bloomfield Township recently closed on a $8 million loan with the NJ Water Bank to identify and replace lead service lines to address elevated lead levels. Lead service lines will be inspected and replaced from the existing water main to the curb and curb box. If it cannot be confirmed that the exis

The Borough of Harvey Cedars recently closed on a $914,020 loan with the NJ Water Bank to construct a test/production well. The borough was recently notified by the NJDEP Bureau of Water Allocation that its existing permit was not sufficient for the calculated and requested need for water by its res

East Orange City recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $16 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank ("I-Bank"). Total savings for this project are est

The Little Egg Harbor MUA ("LEHMUA") recently closed on a $3,337,676 loan with the NJ Water Bank to improve compromised water mains located in the lagoon front property portion of Mystic Island.Over the past few years, the water main lines in the township have experienced multiple bursts. The age an

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Burlington City recently closed on a $1,755,571 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate the Broad Street Water Tower. Due to the high organic content of the city's source water, it has historically been challenging to maintain total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) levels below the maximum contaminant le

The Brookwood Musconetcong River Property Owners Association recently closed on a $1,000,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to paint the 100,000-gallon water storage tower inside and out. The inside of the tank will also be cleaned and sanitized. The 20-year-old water tower will be temporaril

The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority ("JCMUA") recently closed on a $11,640,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace approximately 19,000 linear feet of water main in Jersey City bounded by Linden Avenue in the south, Lincoln Street in the north, Jersey Avenue in the east, and Dales