new jersey water
Across N.J., ‘forever chemicals’ are tainting drinking water
State regulators have begun issuing violations for a trio of chemicals for which standards were recently created.
Water main break contributes to deaths of thousands of fish in N.J. lake, mayor says
A chemical legally released for treatment backed up into the lake in Middlesex after the water main break.
Boil water advisory in effect in 9 N.J. towns as pipe repairs continue
New Jersey American Water says it might take 48 hours for water to be safe to be used without being boiled.
Sick of needles washing up on N.J. beaches? Blame our outdated sewers.
Fixing ancient sewer systems in New Jersey is expected to cost billions dollars, and that doesn't even address the New York City problem.
N.J. takes ‘significant step’ to ending exposure to lead under laws Murphy just signed
Gov. Phil Murphy signed a package of legislation aimed at getting the lead out of New Jersey.
Massive N.J. Superfund site gets clean-up plan from feds
The U.S. EPA is ready to deal with polluted groundwater in Burlington County.
N.J.’s largest river to flow freely for 1st time in 180 years
A dam removal will help restore the Raritan River ecosystem
Plan to replace every lead pipe in N.J. heads to Murphy’s desk
State lawmakers are hoping to deal with lead in drinking water once and for all.
Every lead water pipe in America would be replaced under new House bill
A total of $45 billion in the bill would pay for replacing as many as 10 million lead lines currently used to carry water.
Fights over 2 controversial facilities in Newark continue as opponents notch wins
A planned natural gas power plant is heading back to the drawing board, and a "biosolids" facility will face more scrutiny.
Feds keep hope alive for Raritan Bay pipeline twice rejected by N.J.
The NESE project has received a two-year extension for its federal certification.
Landlords must tell tenants about lead in their water under new N.J. law
Renters have sometimes been uninformed about problems with their drinking water.
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