2024
September 2024
August2024
- Opinion | The privatization of a now floundering utility cost Ontario pensioners a billion dollars. It’s also a cautionary tale
- Can a Pinelands bacteria destroy ‘forever chemicals’? Princeton scientist investigates
July 2024
- What not to flush down the toilet — and why it matters
- ACUA Will Offer Open House Tours Every Windsday in July and August
- Bergen County town suing chemical company over contamination of drinking water
- Recalled Drinking Water Still Being Sold Online
- New Jersey American Water acquires Salem city water and sewer systems (ACQUISITION NEWS)
June 2024
- America’s drinking water is facing attack, with links back to China, Russia and Iran
- Toxic PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Widely Found In NJ Water: New EPA Data
- PFAS contamination leads Manchester to plan for new water system
- EPA backtracks on water rule provision for ‘misleading’ language
May 2024
- During Drinking Water Week May 5-11, you can learn how to lower your water usage
- $123M to facilitate lead pipe replacement in NJ
- Drinking water in low-income communities is more likely to be contaminated by ‘forever chemicals,’ research finds (national news)
- The Privatization of Water Is a Threat to Global Health (AQUISITION NEWS)
April 2024
- Weather Wednesday: how the weather affects drinking water (national news)
- Removing PFAS from Florida public water systems will cost billions and take time (national news)
- EPA Imposes Limits on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water (national news)
- Privatization, poverty threaten water affordability (AQUISITION NEWS)
- Is your water system among hundreds that reported PFAS above new EPA limits? See our map.
- EPA announces new drinking water standards. How could NJ water systems be impacted?
March 2024
- What’s Behind the Push Toward Privatizing Water Systems? (AQUISITION NEWS)
- In Morris County, plan to clean up NJ’s largest natural lake could cost more than $10.6M
- Don’t panic; water is safe, N.J. city’s residents told
- Middlesex County unveils $22.8 million sewer rehabilitation project
- NJ open records law could be gutted. Here’s what NorthJersey.com has unearthed using OPRA
- Fluoride in public water has slashed tooth decay, but some states may end mandates (national news)
- New Jersey American Water Signs Agreement to Purchase Manville Wastewater System (AQUISITION NEWS)
February 2024
- NJ receives $157M to upgrade water infrastructure
- NJ must invest in stormwater utilities to address flooding
- The EPA is proposing that ‘forever chemicals’ be considered hazardous substances (national news)
- Veolia’s Municipal Water division suffers ransomware cyberattack
January 2024
- NJ American Water requests rate increase (AQUISITION NEWS)
- Water and Sewer Rates Could Rise for Fairfield Residents
- New Jersey American seeks rate increase for water, wastewater services across the state (AQUISITION NEWS)
- Several water main breaks across NJ prompt road closures, leave residents without water
- Water main breaks closes several roads in several New Jersey counties
- Leslie Named President & CEO at Middlesex Water
- NJ is contaminating its tap water every time we do this in winter
2023
December 2023
- Lawmakers move to help utilities recover costs for upgrades
- Tampa is bringing a new water filtration system to the U.S. that will help remove forever chemicals (national news)
- Rates soar as private companies buy up local water systems (AQUISITION NEWS)
- Elevated lead levels found in half of NY, NJ school water fountains, data shows
- EPA proposes higher oxygen standard for urban stretch of Delaware River
- Lower Lead Levels In Water? It’s About Time, Newark Activist Says
November 2023
- ‘Ghost forests’ threaten New Jersey’s water, ecosystem
- Utilities forced to replace lead drinking water pipes under proposed EPA rules
- Biden Administration to Require Replacing of Lead Pipes Within 10 Years (national news)
- Feds help 10 NJ towns replace toxic lead service lines
October 2023
- Salem, New Jersey residents vote in favor of water privatization (AQUISITION NEWS)
- Salem, New Jersey residents to decide who should deliver their drinking water (AQUISITION NEWS)
- 8 new types of ‘forever chemicals’ found in river linked to US cancer cluster (national news)
- I worked on the privatisation of England’s water in 1989. It was an organised rip-off (national news)
October 2023
- New Jersey American Water Completes Acquisition of Somerville Sewer System (AQUISITION NEWS)
- The EPA won’t force water utilities to inspect their cyber defenses
September 2023
August 2023
- Black water: How industry is fighting stricter controls for a little-known drinking water contaminant
- America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No Tomorrow
- Jackson water crisis: Lawmakers react to Governor’s privatization comments (Acquisition news)
- Court’s reversal of East Whiteland sewer sale is a win for consumers | Editorial (Acquisition news)
- New water treatment facility under construction in Bergen County: ‘Huge win for the safety of New Jersey families’
- How to filter PFAS out of your tap water
July 2023
- The Privatization of Water Is a Scam (UK news) (Acquisition news)
- 22 attorneys general, including Pa. and N.J., oppose 3M settlement over water systems contamination with ‘forever chemicals’
- Philadelphia region among hotspots for PFAS in tap water, study finds
- Drinking water source for South Jersey grows from Green Acres purchase
- Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground
June 2023
- Solvay could pay $393M over ‘forever chemicals’ in NJ drinking water
- 3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems with ‘forever chemicals’
- N.J. launches project to help prevent sewage from spewing into Jersey Shore waters
- Slippery when wet: Plans to sell N.J.’s public water systems | Editorial (Acquisition news)
- ‘The whole thing stinks’: water firms to pay £15bn to shareholders as customers foot sewage bill (acquisition news)
- Arizona limits construction around Phoenix as its water supply dwindles
- 2 enviros: Invest $700M this year so New Jersey can have clean water in the future | Opinion
May 2023
- Warehouses Banned From Some NJ Areas To Protect Drinking Water
- Toilet to Tap: Sewer sale debates continue across region, prompting May 16 ballot question in Montgomery County town (Acquisition news)
- Toilet to Tap: Pennsylvania seeing feeding frenzy of sales of public water/sewer systems (Acquisition news)
- Pilot program to recruit local residents to address NJ’s water workforce shortage
- NJ is number 2 state in U.S. for certain contaminants in drinking water, ABC analysis finds
- It’s not too late to remedy warehouse impacts in New Jersey, experts say
- Health expert: We must repair New Jersey’s pipes because no amount of lead in water is safe | Opinion
- ‘Unsuitable’: Warehouses to be prohibited from these NJ drinking water source areas
- ‘The whole thing stinks’: water firms to pay £15bn to shareholders as customers foot sewage bill (Acquisition news)
April 2023
- Howell, NJ residents near chemical dump told they might have to evacuate
- Behind on water bills? New NJ law might help you — but you have to act
- Communities work to meet new drinking water standards in New Jersey
- EPA proposes first limits on toxic ‘forever chemicals’ for public drinking water
March 2023
- Joseph Maraziti Honored with Life Member Award at the AEA NJ March Mid Year Meeting
- NJ sues Dow, others over widespread possible cancer-causing chemical in drinking water
- Study: Toilet paper adds to ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater
- Broken water main fixed in Hoboken, water service restored, but boil water advisory remains
- Boil water advisory goes into effect in Hoboken as major progress is made to restore service after water main break
- Hoboken cancels school, declares state of emergency after water main break
- State of emergency ensues in Hoboken after water main break
- New initiative will help make sure drinking water is safe in New Jersey
- Wastewater Drug Testing May Help Show Where Opioid Crisis Is Growing
February 2023
- Legislator: Our mission is for everyone in New Jersey to have clean drinking water | Opinion
- NJ American Water Signs $7M Contract to Buy Somerville Sewer System (Acquisition news)
- Most US states failing to protect schools’ water from lead contaminants, study finds
- New Jersey races to meet expedited deadline to distribute water assistance — or lose it
- After years of delays, project to replace uncovered drinking water reservoirs moves ahead
January 2023
- New Jersey American Water looks to impose new surcharge to cover state lead-regulation costs
- Safe to drink? Some NJ water affected by lead and ‘forever’ cancer chemicals
- $500M to Modernize NJ Wastewater and Drinking Water Infrastructure
- Passaic Valley Water Commission to Begin Clearing the Way for its New Street Reservoir Tank Project
2022
December 2022
- Somerville voters decide to sell sewer system to NJ American Water (Acquisition news)
- Allendale sells its water system. Here’s what it means (Acquisition news)
- EPA provides N.J. with $169M for drinking water, wastewater improvements
- EPA awards New Jersey nearly $169 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for water infrastructure improvements
November 2022
- More than 110 experts raise alarm over WHO’s ‘weak’ PFAS limits for drinking water
- Jersey City considers barring property owners from selling homes until they replace lead water lines
- DEP: Every N.J. community wants to have clean water. We can make sure you have it. | Opinion
- EPA Issues Final List of Contaminants for Potential Regulatory Consideration in Drinking Water, Significantly Increases PFAS Chemicals for Review
October 2022
- Delaware River Basin waterways are still polluted 50 years after the Clean Water Act | Opinion
- 3,000 Customers Remain Under A Boil Water Advisory In Manalapan
- ACUA prudently plans for difficult waste disposal future
- EPA Announces $30 Million in Grants for Projects to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water in Disadvantaged Communities and Schools
September 2022
- If tap water needs testing, who should pay – customer or utility?
- A new push in NJ to prevent localized flooding
- EPA Highlights Successes in Camden, N.J. Communities in Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act
August 2022
- Newark water main broke amid plans to assess chances of that happening
- As Pa. municipalities sell water systems to for-profit companies, consumers are left paying the price | Editorial (Acquisition news)
- The fight against drought in California has a new tool: The restrictor
- How Wastewater Can Help Track Viruses like Covid and Polio
- The War Over Public Water in Pennsylvania (Acquisition news)
- Critics call water quality bill moving through Pa. legislature a back door to privatization (Acquisition news)
July 2022
- E. Coli Found In This Bergen County Drinking Water System
- Pleasantville rescinds sewer concession (Acquisition news)
- US legislation would limit PFAS in industrial wastewater
- Bucks County moves ahead on $1.1 billion sewer system offer from Aqua Pa. (Acquisition news)
- Bucks schedules public meetings next week on plan to sell county sewer system (Acquisition news)
- Concern, Negative Reactions To Proposed Aqua Purchase Of Sewer System (Acquisition news)
June 2022
- Privatization, poverty threaten water affordability (Acquisition news)
- Lack of Water Access Costs US $8.6B Each Year: Report
- NJ Sees Huge Demand For Water Infrastructure Funds; $6.7B Requested
- How safe is NJ drinking water? Many local systems need improvements
- N.J. wins $221M WIFIA loan as it invests in 28 water infrastructure projects.
- N.J. DEP spells out new permitting standards for ‘overburdened communities’
- NJDEP To Issue Emergency Rule Expanding Flood Hazard Jurisdiction in Riverine Areas And Expanding Storm Water Requirements
- Aqua Pennsylvania’s rate hike: The price per flush will go up 50% as early as Thursday
May 2022
- EPA, N.J. announce $588M in water infrastructure spending
- EPA announces $221M loan for NJ water infrastructure
- State funnels millions in federal funds to Hudson County water line, sewerage projects
- Two South Jersey towns — one urban, one suburban — show how millions from the federal infrastructure law might be used
- EPA Announces $221 Million Loan to Modernize Water Infrastructure for Approximately Six Million New Jersey Residents
- Opinion: We can’t go it alone on water infrastructure
- Another ‘case of the underdogs’: Towamencin residents oppose sewer privatization (Acquisition news)
- New technology seeks to destroy toxic “forever chemicals” in drinking water
- From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button
April 2022
- Thousands who drank water tainted by ‘forever chemicals’ can join class action suit against N.J. company
- ‘Forever chemicals’ upended a Maine farm — and point to larger problem
- Govs. Whitman & Florio: New Jersey’s water infrastructure is in bad shape | Opinion
- New maps show contaminated private water wells in Central Jersey
- Newark Making $23M Upgrade To Pequannock Water Treatment Plant
- Opinion: Is bottled water really safer?
- Beyond lead, Newark upgrades water treatment plant to boost capacity and water quality
- Health officials report cases of crypto intestinal illness linked to N.J. farm
- Ridgewood Water gets $2.8M grant to rid drinking water of PFAS, or ‘forever chemicals’
- What Are The PFOA Levels In The Water In Livingston?
March 2022
- 5 Miles Of Woodbridge Water Mains Will Be Replaced
- MUA won’t beat deadline to get lead water lines out of Jersey City schools
- Big water companies are gobbling up public water systems | Opinion (Acquisition news)
- NJ’s rampant ‘forever chemicals’ in water will be costly to fix
- Here’s the full list of what N.J. projects will get from giant spending bill. See what’s in your town
- Dangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says
- Plastic particles found in the human bloodstream for the first time
February 2022
- New Jersey notifies 186,000 buildings, homes drinking water comes through lead pipes
- First-ever New Jersey data say PFAS in drinking water exceeded safe levels at water systems serving more than half a million people
- N.J. announces $1 billion plan to upgrade water infrastructure
- How to Destroy ‘Forever Chemicals’
- New Jersey American Water to acquire Bound Brook sewer system for $5M (Acquisition news)
January 2022
- High levels of chemicals with cancer link found in New Jersey drinking water systems
- ‘Corporate vultures’: how Americans fearing higher water bills are fighting takeovers
- Trenton Water Works Removes 25 Percent of Lead Pipes throughout its Service Area
- Rates double in Pleasantville water deal
- NJ American asks Central Jersey customers to avoid non-essential water use
- Mission Black Goo: Figuring Out What It Is and How to Tackle it