The Borough of Ocean Gate recently closed on a $894,485 loan with the NJ Water Bank to Replace water meters with new units and AMI interface. Accurate readings will promote water conservation, decreasing wastewater flow. This project will increase operational reliability and efficiency, enhance over

The Borough of Allentown recently closed on a $777,972 loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace lead service lines throughout the borough. Many components of the water system are nearing or exceeding their intended design life. Most water mains, gate valves, fire hydrants, etc. were installed prior to

Trenton Water Works ("TWW") recently closed on a $9,416,896 loan with the NJ Water Bank to verify and replace 1,000 – 1,700 lead service lines in Hamilton Township, part of the TWW service area. Drinking water service lines and goosenecks made of lead and/or galvanized pipe are a significant sourc

National Park Borough recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $778,370 in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (the "I-Bank"). This project was highly prioriti

East Orange City recently closed on a $1,867,413 loan with the NJ Water Bank to increase the efficiency of its water distribution system. The city proposes to replace its water main and service connection which is necessary to improve water pressure for health and human safety throughout the drinkin

Ridgewood Village recently closed on a $3,882,987 loan with the NJ Water Bank to install new raw water mains to convey water supply from the village wells to a centralized treatment facility for the removal of per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These chemicals are commonly used in a wide ran

Wildwood City recently replaced outdated infrastructure capitalizing on savings from three distinct I-Bank financing programs for one project: the drinking water and clean water programs within the Water Bank and the Transportation Bank. Wildwood City's capital improvement plan was funded with resou

The Seaside Heights Borough Water Treatment Plant ("Borough") recently closed on a $4.5 million loan with the NJ Water Bank to repair electrical system and controls that have been damaged by flooding. The damaged equipment, including electrical conduit, conductors, transformers, and circuit breakers

The Deptford Township MUA recently closed on two loans with the NJ Water Bank totaling $2,491,877 for the rehabilitation of the East Woodbury sanitary sewer and water mains. The mains were constructed in the 1920's through the 1960's and are deteriorating. The sewer main project in the East Woodbury

The Deptford Township MUA recently closed on two loans with the NJ Water Bank totaling $2,145,768 for the rehabilitation of water and sewer mains in the Country Club Estates section of Deptford Township. The mains were constructed in the 1920's through the 1960's and are deteriorating. The sanitary

Lakewood Township MUA ("LTMUA") recently closed on a $12,060,4218 loan with the NJ Water Bank to address excessive levels of PFOS. This group of chemicals is commonly used in a wide range of industrial processes and can penetrate the water supply, affecting drinking water quality. This project

Lake Stockholm Systems, Inc., recently closed on a $1,687,832 loan with the NJ Water Bank to address excessive levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). This group of chemicals is commonly used in a wide range of industrial processes and is found in many consumer products. PFAS ca

The City of Camden recently closed on a $55,000,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to upgrade its Morris Delair potable drinking water treatment facility ("Plant"). Perfluoro octane sulfonic acid (PFOS) is one of a group of related chemicals known as perfluorinated alkylated substances (PFAS). These ch

Hoboken City recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $6 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 project are estimat

Hawthorne Borough recently closed on a $5,000,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to address excessive levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS"). This group of chemicals is commonly used in a wide range of industrial processes and is found in many consumer products. PFAS can penetrate the w

Climate change poses significant challenges to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater (water sector) utilities in fulfilling their public and environmental health missions. EPA's Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative provides the water sector and its stakeholders with practic

Shore Water Company recently closed on a $20,000,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to repaint its 75,000-gallon elevated water storage tank inside and out. The tank provides potable water service through approximately 1,270 service connections, with sources of supply from one Cohansey aquifer well and

Essex Fells Borough recently closed on a $5,400,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to address excessive levels of PFAS and PFOS. This group of chemicals is commonly used in a wide range of industrial processes and is found in many consumer products. PFAS can penetrate the water supply and affect d

Stone Harbor Borough recently closed on a $5,943,971 loan with the NJ Water Bank for the replacement of approximately 12,640 linear feet (LF) of undersized and deteriorating 6- and 8-inch diameter asbestos cement pipe water mains with 8-inch diameter PVC pipe , appurtenances, and 20 new fire hydrant

Red Bank Borough recently closed on an $3,241,647 loan with the NJ Water Bank to identify and replace lead service lines within the borough. The borough aims to identify all unknown service lines by the end of 2024 and replace them with copper lines by the end of 2031.

The Jersey City MUA recently closed on a $311,040 loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace approximately 16,000 lead service lines between 2022 and 2031 to comply with the new Lead and Copper Rule Revisions.

Ridgewood Village recently closed on a $10,762,338 loan with the NJ Water Bank to address excessive levels of PFAS, commonly used in a wide range of industrial processes, and found in many consumer products. PFAS can penetrate the water supply and affect drinking water quality. This project wil

Hoboken City recently closed on a $8,910,686 loan with the NJ Water Bank to upgrade its watermains. The project includes engineering design, permitting, and construction to replace the existing water mains in ten high priority locations on Madison Street, Madison Avenue, 5th Street, Jefferson Street

The Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission ("MPWC") recently closed on a $8,110,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to address excessive levels of PFAS and PFOS at its National Highway PFC Plant. These chemicals are commonly used in a wide range of industrial processes and are found in many

The Borough of Hightstown recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with a "NANO" loan of approximately $1.5 million from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. The NANO loan program offers principal forgiveness t