Plan for First Time Assesses Challenges Presented by Climate ChangeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 23, 2024Contact: Vincent Grassi  (609) 984-1795Lawrence Hajna  (609) 984-1795Caryn Shinske  (609) 984-1795MURPHY ADMINISTRATION RELEASES INNOVATIVE 2024 STATEWIDE WATER SUPPLY PLAN T

The Sussex County MUA recently completed a landfill expansion that is being financed with approximately $33 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 estima

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 North Bergen Municipal Utilities Authority recently closed on a $21,500,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to install a 5-million-gallon CSO tank to reduce overflows during wet weather events.

The Lambertville MUA recently closed on a $2,049,850 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate the North Union Pump Station which was damaged during Tropical Storm Ida. The sanitary sewer pump station is critical to the conveyance of gravity flows to the wastewater treatment plant. These improveme

The Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority (CCMUA) recently closed on a $24,000,000 loan with the New Jersey Water Bank for the separation of a combined stormwater and sanitary sewer system in Pennsauken Township to improve water quality and mitigate localized flooding. The proposed project wil

The City of Hackensack recently closed on a $1,370,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to address sanitary sewer deficiencies at six separate locations throughout the city. This project will mitigate leakage from collapsed pipes and loose joints from the sanitary sewer and improve water quality.&nb

Long Beach Township recently closed on a $6,808,742 loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace deteriorated sanitary sewer mains with new 8-, 12-, and 18-inch PVC sewer mains including service laterals and cleanouts in the area between Beach Haven and Ship Bottom. The existing sewer main piping is deter

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission ("PVSC") recently completed clean water improvements to its wastewater treatment plant that are being financed with approximately $3,218,287 in funds from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the New Jersey Infrastructur

Mendham Township recently closed on a $2,206,000 loan with the NJ Transportation Bank to pave and mill 11 municipally owned streets. Streets to be improved in the southwest corridor of Mendham include Roxiticus Road, Jane Terrace, Saddle Hill Road, Rain Tree Ridge, Beach Lane, Wycoff Way, and McVick

Atlantic County recently completed roadway improvements that are being funded with approximately $12,170,500 in loans from the NJ Transportation Bank, a joint low-rate funding program of the DOT and the NJ I-Bank. Total savings for this project are estimated to be $1,716,067 over the 15-year term of

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

The City of Ventnor recently closed on a $15,000,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace approximately 5,600 galvanized water service lines, aged sewer service lines and control valves to improve management of the water system. 

Gloucester Township ("Gloucester") recently completed stormwater improvements that are being financed with approximately $1.6 million in two 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

The City of Hackensack recently closed on two loans with the NJ Water Bank totaling $2,673,793 to address sanitary sewer and stormwater deficiencies at several locations throughout the city. The sewer project will mitigate leakage from collapsed pipes and loose joints to improve water quality. The s

The New Jersey Water Bank, a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank that provides low-cost financing for projects to improve local clean- and drinking-water infrastructure, has for the first time surpassed $1 billion in fiscal

The New Jersey Water Bank, a partnership between the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank that provides low-cost financing for projects to improve local clean- and drinking-water infrastructure, has for the first time surpassed $1 billion in fiscal

Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today presented the first Our Water's Worth It trophy to Ridgewood Water for its efforts over the years to conserve water and to protect public health by addressing PFAS contamination. Ridgewood Water provides water service to approximately 6

The NJ Water Supply Authority ("NJWSA") recently completed clean water improvements to the Round Valley Reservoir that are being financed with approximately $60.3 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the New Jersey Infrastructure Ban

At 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 18 at the Ridgewood Water Pollution Control Facility, 561 Prospect Street, Glen Rock, Bergen County, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette will present the first Our Water's Worth It trophy to Ridgewood Water for its efforts to conserve water and