Lead is not normally found in drinking water at the source. Typically, lead gets into drinking water from the service lines, plumbing and fixtures that contain lead. As a result of corrosion, lead and other metals from the pipes slowly dissolve into the water. Many factors affect the amount of lead

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 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

Long Beach Township recently completed Water Plant improvements that are being funded with approximately $1.2 million 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 that offered principal forgiveness totaling $50

The Evesham Municipal Utilities Authority (EMUA) recently closed on a $1,915,662 construction loan with the NJ Water Bank to construct a 1,175 square foot iron removal treatment plant to disinfect Well No. 13 due to the presence of iron bacteria. The treatment plant will be housed in an additio