New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Commissioner Shawn LaTourette and Director of Newark Water and Sewer Utilities Kareem Adeem joined other stakeholders on a panel moderated by Radhika Fox, Assistant Administrator, Office of Water—US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Co

The City of Newark recently closed on a $3.8 million loan with the NJ Water Bank for the construction of a floatables control netting facility at the Peddie CSO. The project was designed to replace the existing structure with a more robust facility featuring easier maintenance and a longer service l

The Toms River Municipal Utilities Authority (TRMUA) recently closed on an $7,500,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate its sanitary sewer. Thorough infrastructure inspections and analyses have resulted in the implementation of a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that revealed the nec

NJ Transportation Bank announced recipients of fund allocations totaling $14.3 million for the third quarter of SFY 2023!Hoboken City has been allocated $6,388,267 for a road redesign on Sinatra Drive. Orange City has been allocated $1,868,500 for traffic lights.Mendham Township has been alloca

Vernon Township recently closed on a $2,096,924 loan with the NJ Water Bank for the rehabilitation of the Sand Hill pump station which is at the end of its useful life. The project includes the development of a clean water asset management plan as well as the replacement of the pump station and

The Ocean County Utilities Authority ("Authority") recently completed a project to replace influent screw pumps at its Northern Water Pollution Control Facility ("NWPCF"). The project is being financed with approximately $3.1 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a program jointly administered by

This is the first loan EPA is issuing through its new SWIFIA programWASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $500 million loan to the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank to modernize wastewater and drinking water systems serving over 10 million people throughout New

The Ocean County Utilities Authority ("Authority") recently completed Clarifier improvements that are being financed with approximately $1.98 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-interest rate funding program administered jointly by the NJDEP and the NJ I-Bank. Total savings for this proje

The Borough of Brielle recently completed construction of an elevated storage tank financed with approximately $3.53 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. Total savings for this project is estimated to be $645,800 over

Mount Arlington Borough recently closed on two loans with the New Jersey Water Bank. One loan for $479,456 is for the purchase of a street sweeper to improve water quality in the Borough. The street sweeper will be used to reduce the debris and solids loading that enter through the Borough's storm w

Highlands Borough recently closed on an $8,329,712 loan with the NJ Water Bank to improve coastal community water quality. The existing sanitary sewer system in the borough consists of vitrified clay and has deteriorated due to infiltration and inflow. The sewer system is overburdened resulting in a

East Orange City recently closed on a $10,500,00 loan with the New Jersey Water Bank for proposed water quality improvements at the Crossings at Brick Church. The site is currently designated as a Brownfield site and the water facilities in and around the project are substandard and in need of rehab

The Willingboro MUA recently closed on a $6,561,021 loan with the New Jersey Water Bank to upgrade its 2.0 MGD water treatment plant to remove PFOS/PFAS from Well 5A raw water. The upgrade will include the installation of four 12-foot diameter granular activated carbon vessels, associated pipin

Stafford Township recently closed on a $3,575,000 loan with the New Jersey Water Bank to remove and replace approximately 9,200 linear feet of asbestos concrete pipe sanitary sewer mains in the Beach Haven West Section of Stafford Township. The sewer mains will be replaced with SDR-35 PVC sanitary s

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission recently closed on a $5,492,200 loan with the NJ Water Bank to furnish labor, materials, and equipment required to segment the tunnel system. The project includes the installation of watertight doors in bulkhead walls at various locations within the tunnel and

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) recently closed on a $27,855,441 loan to construct a flood wall at the wastewater treatment plant on Wilson Avenue in Newark to protect the plant during extreme weather events. This project will mitigate against the future risk of storm damage and potent

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (PVSC) recently closed on a $4,120,254 loan with the NJ Water Bank to implement plantwide SCADA improvements. The work involves replacing existing control equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. The project will provide a more efficient and relia

South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority (SMRSA) recently closed on a $1,107,910 loan with the New Jersey Water Bank for rehabilitation and upgrades to the Brielle and Glimmer Glass Pump Stations. Work will include the shutdown and isolation of existing sewage pumps and wet wells and the implement

South Orange Village recently closed on a $2.7 million loan with the New Jersey Water Bank to implement Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). Because most of the South Orange Village water meters are approaching or past their useful lives, the township plans to implement this efficient techno

The awards program is sponsored by the DEP, New Jersey Infrastructure Bank and the New Jersey Corporation for Advanced Technology. Award winners will be honored at a ceremony to be conducted virtually in December.The New Jersey Infrastructure Bank is an independent state financing authority tha

AFA Water Infrastructure Event Featuring presentations by Shawn M. LaTourette, Commissioner, NJDEP, George Rolon, COO Water, NJ I-Bank, Oleg Kostin, Director of Operations, NJ American Water, Ray Bukowski, Managing Director - Communications and Sustainability, NJ Resources, Mike Savage, Directo