The City of Newark ("Newark") recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $22 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 pr

The Washington Township Municipal Utilities Authority ("WTMUA") recently completed drinking water improvements that are being financed with approximately $1.3 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank ("

The Borough of Flemington recently closed on a $1,120,607 loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace the aging sewer on Main Street from Church Street to the Route 12 Circle. The project involves replacing 1,250 feet of sewer pipe, installing new manholes and laterals, repairing water service connection

Essex Fells Borough recently closed on a $2,739,295 loan with the NJ Water Bank to enhance its water treatment infrastructure and ensure compliance with New Jersey's drinking water standards for PFAS. The funding will be used to design and implement a permanent ion exchange system at the borough's t

The New Jersey Water Supply Authority (NJWSA) recently closed on a $50 million loan from the NJ Water Bank to reduce seepage in the Spruce Run Reservoir dam. This project involves injecting grout into the bedrock to reinforce the foundation and prevent soil migration.The Spruce Run Reservoir, part o

The Township of Verona recently closed on a $1,658,713 loan from the NJ Water Bank to upgrade the primary clarifier pump station at its wastewater treatment plant. The project involves providing all necessary materials and equipment to complete the upgrades, including the replacement of pumps, motor

The Middlesex County Utilities Authority (MCUA) recently closed on a $165 million loan from the NJ Water Bank to build a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) production facility at the Edward J. Patton Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sayreville, New Jersey. The facility will convert landfill and digester gas i

The Township of East Greenwich recently closed on a $6.06M loan from the NJ Water Bank to install an Activated Carbon Filtration system, addressing PFNA contamination in the public water supply. PFNA, a persistent PFAS chemical found in industrial processes and consumer products, contaminates soil,

The Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority (RVSA) recently closed on a $7.5 million loan from the New Jersey Water Bank to enhance the Headworks building by upgrading its HVAC system, gas detection system, and smoke alarm. Additionally, the loan will support improvements to the grit removal tank and bridg

The City of Perth Amboy recently closed on a $7 million loan from the NJ Water Bank to modernize its sewer system, which is over 125 years old. Many of the sewer mains, constructed from brick, are prone to collapse, leading to backups, sewer surges into residents' basements, and disruptions to traff

The Town of Clinton recently completed improvements to its drinking water system that are being financed with approximately $1.8 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 th

On Tuesday, December 10, 2024, Jane Rosenblatt Birkhofer, the state's Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Protection, opened the 2024 Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards (GEEA) ceremony with congratulations delivered on behalf of Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, who was out of town and unable

The Municipality of Princeton recently completed water quality 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 New Jersey Infrastructure Bank ("I-Bank"). Total savings for this pr

The North Hudson Sewer Authority recently closed on a $20 million loan with the NJ Water Bank to increase the wet weather capacity of the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project proposes a capacity increase from 20 to 35 million gallons per day (MGD) by implementing a side-stream high-rat

Stafford Township recently closed on a $12,320,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace approximately 18,915 linear feet (LF) of asbestos concrete sanitary sewer mains with 18,950 LF of PVC pipe in the Beach Haven West Section. The project will also involve the removal and replacement of

The Long Branch Sewerage Authority recently closed on a $2,245,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to enhance its collection system. The project includes a range of mechanical and control upgrades at the Hoey Pump Station intended to boost operational efficiency, lower energy consumption, improve reliab

The Franklin Township Sewer Authority recently closed on a $2,000,000 loan from the NJ Water Bank to rehabilitate the Commerce Drive Wastewater Pump Station. This project will involve constructing a new electrical building, rehabilitating the wet well, and replacing outdated pumps, piping, and valve

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

The Cumberland County Improvement Authority ("CCIA") recently implemented improvements at the Cumberland County Landfill that are being financed with approximately $5.43 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a low-rate funding program jointly administered by the DEP and the New Jersey Infrastruct

The City of Newark recently closed on a $450,000 loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace the existing concrete traffic triangle with expanded permeable surfaces to support groundwater recharge. About 195 square feet of pervious pavers will be installed near Clinton Avenue to capture and infiltrate st

The South Monmouth Regional Sewerage Authority (the Authority) recently closed on a $1,874,923 loan with the NJ Water Bank to upgrade essential components of its wastewater treatment system. The project includes replacing the rotary distribution arms and guy rods on two trickling filters, as well as

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission ("PVSC") recently completed 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 New Jersey Infrastructure Bank ("I-Bank"). Total savings for this

The Pennsville Sewerage Authority ("PSA" or "Authority") recently completed pump station improvements that are being financed with $745,917 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

The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority ("JCMUA") recently completed clean water improvements that are being funded with approximately $35.7 million in loans from the NJ Water Bank, a joint low-rate funding program of the DEP and the NJ I-Bank. Because this was a project to address combined se

The Little Egg Harbor MUA ("LEHMUA") recently closed on a $3,476,398 loan with the NJ Water Bank to replace a faulty sewer main. The LEHMUA has experienced multiple pipe collapses each year, necessitating emergency repairs. Given the age and material of the pipes, repairs require skilled handli