Lower Township MUA ("LTMUA") recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $11 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 pr

Bloomfield Township recently closed on a $8 million loan with the NJ Water Bank to identify and replace lead service lines to address elevated lead levels. Lead service lines will be inspected and replaced from the existing water main to the curb and curb box. If it cannot be confirmed that the exis

The Borough of Harvey Cedars recently closed on a $914,020 loan with the NJ Water Bank to construct a test/production well. The borough was recently notified by the NJDEP Bureau of Water Allocation that its existing permit was not sufficient for the calculated and requested need for water by its res

East Orange City recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $16 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 est

The Little Egg Harbor MUA ("LEHMUA") recently closed on a $3,337,676 loan with the NJ Water Bank to improve compromised water mains located in the lagoon front property portion of Mystic Island.Over the past few years, the water main lines in the township have experienced multiple bursts. The age an

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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 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. 

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

Brick Township MUA ("BTMUA") recently completed drinking 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 New Jersey Infrastructure Bank ("I-Bank"). Including interest cost s

Jersey City MUA ("JCMUA") recently closed on two loans with the NJ Water Bank totaling $71,062,428. The clean water project proposes to replace approximately 28,757 linear feet of combined sewer mains, including manholes, sewer laterals, and stormwater inlets. In addition, the project will include t

Shore Water Company recently closed on a $500,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to repair and repaint an existing 75,000-gallon elevated water storage tank in Berkeley Township. The tank provides potable water service through approximately 1,270 service connections, sourced from one Cohansey aquifer w

The City of New Brunswick recently closed on a $36,000,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to implement improvements for the efficiency and reliability of the water treatment plant to continuously meet current demands and standards. The project includes structural and architectural repairs, as well as p

The Pompton Lakes MUA recently closed on two loans with the NJ Water Bank totaling $16,005,200. One Loan will finance a drinking water project involving Well #3 PFAS treatment. In anticipation of new regulations proposed by the EPA, the MUA is financing planning and design for the construction

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

The City of Newark recently closed on a $15,266,048 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate the first six miles upstream of the twin, parallel, 42- and 48-inch Pequannock aqueducts in West Milford, Kinnelon, Butler, and Pequannock. The proposed work includes air/vacuum release, aqueduct sus

The Atlantic City MUA recently closed on a $6,286,199 loan with the NJ Water Bank to prioritize and remove lead service lines to reduce lead exposure to residents. The ACMUA has identified 441 locations of known galvanized/lead connection services and 1,931 service locations that need investigation

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