Local officials seeking a path forward for a water or sewer utility have many choices. Hire an operator. Share staff or resources with other public systems. Merge with a nearby system.
We have put together a comprehensive guide help local leaders make well-informed decisions. As part of their public service to citizens, elected and appointed local leaders are called upon to oversee the delivery of these services and make far-reaching decisions which affect the quality of life of every individual who lives, works, or visits locally. This guide can help you navigate this often complex web of decisions. Read or download it here.
In the meantime, check out the video below to find out more, and be sure to visit Protect NJ Public Water for more resources on important issues facing public utilities in New Jersey and beyond.
Earlier this month, the Connecticut Department of Agriculture released a notice to fertilizer and soil amendment registrants stating that “no person shall use, sell or offer for sale in this state any fertilizer intended for land application or soil amendment that contains any biosolids or wastewater sludge that contain PFAS.
In New Jersey there are hundreds of authorities that manage parking, beaches, housing and more. AEA is an organization of environmental authorities – public agencies that provide drinking water, wastewater, and solid waste services to ratepayers in New Jersey. 
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP), working in partnership with the City of Trenton and the Townships of Hamilton, Ewing, Lawrence, and Hopewell (the “Participants”), is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or firms to assist in the establishment of a Regional Water Utility.