Mantua Township MUA ("Authority") recently completed clean water improvements that are being financed with approximately $1.6 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

In a major initiative to aid in the protection of New Jersey's public infrastructure, legislation was enacted in the spring of 2023 that expanded the authority of the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (the "I-Bank") to partner with the New Jersey State Office of Emergency Management ("NJOEM"), within t

Bayshore Regional Sewer Authority ("BRSA") recently closed on a $31,000,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to construct a new Power Resiliency Generator System to maintain a continuous power supply to the Monmouth County Bayshore Outfall Authority ("MCBOA") Pump Station for a minimum of seven consecuti

Woodbine Borough recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $1.1 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. This project is eligible for a NANO loan because the municipality ser

Stafford Township recently closed on a $4,337,001 loan with the NJ Water Bank to remove and replace approximately 10,467 linear feet of Asbestos Concrete Pipe sanitary sewer mains with 10,514 linear feet of SDR-35 PVC sanitary sewer mains. The work proposed includes removal and replacement of 33 san

Waldwick Borough recently closed on a $5,901,105 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 drinking

The City of Bayonne recently completed roadway improvements that are being financed with approximately $1.6 million in loans from the NJ Transportation Bank, a low-rate funding program administered jointly by the DOT and the NJ I-Bank. Total savings for this project are estimated to be $423,979 over

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

Hackensack City recently completed two projects, one addressing clean water infrastructure and the other addressing transportation infrastructure. Both projects are being financed with approximately $7.7 million in loans from two NJ Infrastructure Bank financing programs: the Water Bank, a low-rate

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Delran Township recently completed wastewater pump station improvements that are being financed with approximately $1,288,313 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

The Clinton Township Sewerage Authority ("CTSA") recently closed on a $2,000,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate the North Hunterdon Regional High School ("NHRS") pump station on campus. In addition to existing NHRHS flows, The CTSA expects to receive flow from the proposed NHRH Vo-Tech

Berkeley Township SA ("Authority") recently completed improvements to one of its pumping stations that are being financed with approximately $3 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, tota

The North Hudson Sewerage Authority ("NHSA") recently closed on an $18,354,560 loan with the NJ Water Bank to implement its first long-term control plan ("LTCP") project to address combined sewer overflows ("CSO"s). Combined sewer systems ("CSS"s) were state-of-the-art solutions for the flood-prone

Pleasantville City recently closed on a $3,200,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate several sewer mains needing immediate attention on Ridgewood, Bayview, and Decatur Avenues, and Ansley Boulevard. Pump station improvements are proposed for Doughty Road, California and Woodland Avenues, a

Lunch & Learn: DEP – Extreme Heat Resilience Action PlanOn Wednesday, July 26, at noon, the NJDEP Office of Climate Resilience will host a Lunch and Learn with the New Jersey League of Municipalities on the Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan currently under development.The Office of Climate R

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

Allentown Borough recently completed clean water improvements that are being financed with approximately $4.5 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 is esti

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

Robbinsville Township recently closed on a $1,460,608 loan with the NJ Water Bank to address issues with the Newtown Village water distribution system. The township recently acquired the Newtown Village site which contains 149 mobile homes. The existing water distribution system is haphazardly place

The Somerset Raritan Valley Sewer Authority ("SRVSA") recently completed clean water improvements that are being financed with approximately $5.3 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, to

Ocean County Utilities Authority (OCUA) recently completed treatment facility improvements at the Northern Water Pollution Control Facility ("NWPCF") that are being financed with approximately $1.5 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP an

Newton Town recently closed on a $981,835 loan with the NJ Water Bank to implement Drainage Improvements for Babe Ruth League Baseball Field in Memory Park. The park lacks proper drainage, resulting in saturated soils and risking public safety. The township proposes the installation of gray infrastr