JMEUC FLOOD MITIGATION FACILITIES

The Joint Meeting of Essex and Union Counties (JMEUC) recently closed on a loan with the NJ Water Bank to reduce impacts caused by natural disasters like Superstorm Sandy and to avoid loss of wastewater service. The project will promote resiliency and minimize potential service interruptions. The JMEUC proposes to protect public health and natural resources by minimizing the release of untreated sewage into the environment. 

The specifics of the project includes the construction of a new pumping station employing five effluent pumps and motors. Ancillary improvements include variable frequency drives, electrical upgrades including a SCADA system, piping, valves, a knife gate, and an HVAC system. Phase 2 will rehabilitate the co-generation facility including two new generator sets with ancillary heat exchanges, mechanical piping, electrical upgrades, and generator maintenance platforms. The generators will be used to supply emergency power to the effluent and storm water pumping stations as well as the biosolids facility. 

Municipality Contributions to the Project: 

East Orange City: $1,925,000 
Elizabeth City: $21,585,000 
Hillside Township: $2,855,000 
Irvington Township: $7,385,000 
Maplewood Township: $2,905,000 
Millburn Township: $2,590,000 
Newark City: $4,350,000 
Roselle Park Borough: $1,360,000 
South Orange Village: $2,020,000 
Summit City: $3,790,000 
Union Township: $8,030,000 
West Orange Township: $5,130,000