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

Tuckerton Borough recently closed on a $250,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate Well numbers 3 and 4. The project includes clearing iron buildup in well casings and screens, removing sediment, installing new vertical turbine pump bowl assemblies, and replacing threaded column pipes, bear

The Willingboro MUA ("WMUA") recently celebrated the completion of a PFAS treatment facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony to acknowledge the key contributors to the project. WMUA Executive Director James Mackie introduced Board Chair Patricia Harvey who recognized federal, State, county, and local

The Deptford Township MUA recently closed on two loans with the NJ Water Bank totaling $2,491,877 for the rehabilitation of the East Woodbury sanitary sewer and water mains. The mains were constructed in the 1920's through the 1960's and are deteriorating. The sewer main project in the East Woodbury

The Deptford Township MUA recently closed on two loans with the NJ Water Bank totaling $2,145,768 for the rehabilitation of water and sewer mains in the Country Club Estates section of Deptford Township. The mains were constructed in the 1920's through the 1960's and are deteriorating. The sanitary

Lake Stockholm Systems, Inc., recently closed on a $1,687,832 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 ca

Middlesex County Utilities Authority ("MCUA") recently closed on an $26,000,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate part of the Main Trunk Sewer (MTS) on the north side of the service area. This is the third of several phases to address deterioration within the pipeline, most of which was co

Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission ("PVSC") recently closed on a $22,214,031 loan with the NJ Water Bank to purchase and install a fifth centrifuge. Centrifugal thickening and dewatering of sewage sludge is a high speed process that uses the force from rapid rotation of a cylindrical bowl to separat

Fieldsboro Borough recently closed on a $1,700,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to line the sanitary sewer. The project scope will include closed circuit TV and cleaning as needed; approximately 6,700 linear feet of cured in place sanitary sewer main lining; sanitary sewer lateral lining in approxima

Runnemede Borough recently closed on a $7,250,500 loan with the NJ Water Bank to provide wastewater conveyance for approximately 94 residences. Properties on Davis, Evergreen, Sunnybrook, and Sunset Roads are currently using septic systems many of which are nearing the end of their useful lives. Thi

The Middlesex County Utilities Authority recently closed on a $23,066,519 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate four return sludge pump stations (RSPS). The work includes replacing approximately 20 butterfly valves with plug valves on the return and waste sludge piping at each of the four RSPS

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission recently closed on a 23,477,201 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate the Wallington Pump Station. While interim modifications have been made since its original construction in 1924, the basic structure and facility have remained unchanged for nearly sixt

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission recently closed on a $20,400,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate existing sewage conveyance and related infrastructure in need of repair. This project will ensure the reliable conveyance of wastewater and minimize the potential for sewage leakage in

Belleville Township recently closed on a $2,592,243 loan with the NJ Water Bank for Phase 1 of its lead service line replacement program. The project includes the replacement of 430 lead service lines out of the approximately 5,500 identified by the Belleville Water Department. All lines will be rep

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

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

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

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

The Atlantic City MUA ("Authority") recently closed on a $1,955,044 loan with the NJ Water Bank to upgrade or replace approximately 6500 Automatic Meter Readers ("AMR") and Meter Transmission units throughout Atlantic City. Authority staff will install the new meters. By providing advanced noti

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

Red Bank Borough recently closed on an $3,241,647 loan with the NJ Water Bank to identify and replace lead service lines within the borough. The borough aims to identify all unknown service lines by the end of 2024 and replace them with copper lines by the end of 2031.

Ho-Ho-Kus Borough recently closed on a $3,700,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to address excessive levels of PFAS and PFOS that can penetrate the water supply and affect drinking water quality. This project includes the design and installation of a permanent granular activated carbon (GAC) system to

The Jersey City MUA recently closed on a $311,040 loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace approximately 16,000 lead service lines between 2022 and 2031 to comply with the new Lead and Copper Rule Revisions.