2019

February 2019

• Investors Are Rushing Into Water Projects
• EPA vows national action on toxic ‘forever’ chemicals
• “We’re moving as quickly as we can.” EPA announces plan to address PFAS water contamination
• EPA says it has a plan to address PFAS in drinking water, and will announce it in Philly tomorrow
• Kirwan named chief environmental officer for American Water
• Bacteria persists in Navesink River, rain and overdevelopment to blame
• Fieldsboro issued three violations over lead testing
• Contaminants in Newark-supplied water found in Nutley, Belleville, Bloomfield
• WORKING WITH PRIVATE SECTOR TO TORQUE UP MUNICIPAL ENERGY SYSTEMS
• South Jersey sewage plant makes energy from wind, solar – and bacon grease
• Navy searching for new landfill to take contaminated soil from site of Willow Grove base
• It might take 14 years to replace lead pipes in Bergen, Hudson counties. That’s not fast enough, towns say.
• SPLIT LEGISLATURE GIVES THUMBS-UP TO STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROLS
• You Flushed the Toilet. They Made Some Bricks.

January 2019

• The Delaware River’s invisible threats
• NJ bill would bring ‘dark money’ donors into the light
• Where do plastic bag fees go? In Somers Point, one store is donating to charity
• New Jersey proposes PFAS regulations for groundwater; EPA regulations delayed by shutdown
• Interim Report Released for NY & NJ Harbor and Tributaries Study
• Sierra Club Leader to Speak on ‘State of the Environment’
• Villanova Gets $163K For Stormwater Runoff Research
• Pa. might set maximum limits on toxic chemicals in drinking water. Some ask: What’s there to decide?
• Members of Congress will ‘put pressure on the EPA’ to address PFAS-contaminated water
• N.J. town literally stinks — and now the neighbors can smell it, too
• ENVIRONMENTALISTS TELL GOV. MURPHY: HOLD THE SALT!
• Preliminary audit predicts revenue for AWA digester
• THE DELAWARE RIVER: A TIMELINE OF REVIVAL
• Senate Environment and Energy Committee favorably reports Senate Bill No. 1700 with committee amendments
• ‘ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE’ PROTECTION FOR POOR COMMUNITIES APPROVED
• NJBPU decision could cost utility customers millions
• Exclusive: Trump EPA won’t limit 2 toxic chemicals in drinking water
• NJDEP targets spring for PFOS, PFOA regulations
• STORMWATER MEASURE ADVANCES IN STATE ASSEMBLY, OPPONENTS AIR CRITICISMS
• Officials pledge to fix Monmouth County dump stink
• Dumping in the Meadowlands: State slapped agency for allowing sewage at landfill
• N.J. landfill backs out of plan to accept contaminated soil from Willow Grove military base
• NJ LANDFILL AGREES TO ACCEPT PFAS-CONTAMINATED SOIL FROM PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY BASE
• GOVERNOR STRESSES UNSAFE LEAD LEVELS IN NJ WATER BUT OFFERS NO QUICK FIXES
• Inside Vanguard Renewables, the Northeast’s biggest food waste recycler
• How small cities around the country are fighting to save recycling
• Drink at your own risk. EPA won’t set PFOA, PFOS limits
• The Stealthy Corporate Scheme to Privatize Pittsburgh’s Water System
• Shutdown Means E.P.A. Pollution Inspectors Aren’t on the Job
• Lots of rain in 2018 made local rivers run high and fast. Will climate change make that a regular thing?
• Stormwater 101: Answering your questions about the new fee
• A utility will help pay for and control stormwater and pollution – a growing concern due to climate change
• How did Phil Murphy do on the environment in 2018? | Opinion
• Report urges governor to be proactive in Pinelands preservation
• Newark Exceeds Lead Levels Again, Receives 3 Other Water Violations
• The biggest war on plastic is in New Jersey and bags, straws may not survive
• Some States Streets Ahead in Protecting Consumers from Drinking Water Contamination
• Drinking water guidelines in the US vary widely from state to state
• Study highlights efforts to address widespread PFAS contamination in drinking water
• GREEN GROUPS: PROPOSED OVERHAUL OF STORMWATER RULES DOESN’T GO FAR ENOUGH
• A fatberg longer than the Leaning Tower of Pisa is clogging another UK sewer
• Where did Rockaway Township drop the sewer ball 25 years ago? Report coming soon
• NJ American Water wraps up Roxbury Water acquisition
• Elevated Contaminant Levels Found In Belleville’s Drinking Water
• NEW JERSEY’S DRINKING WATER: NJ SPOTLIGHT ROUNDTABLE
• The lead in Newark’s drinking water has hit a ‘jaw dropping’ high level, tests show

2018

December 2018

• New Campaign Launches to Engage Communities in Shaping Solutions to Combined Sewer Overflows
• Lead Service Line Replacement Program in Newark to Begin in January
• Ocean County officials will collaborate with contractor in investing in upgrades to recycling
• With nation’s highest taxes, New Jersey presses towns to share services
• Federal Judge Says Newark Doesn’t Need to Expand Filter Program to East Ward
• Judge rules Chester Borough satisfies housing obligations (pay wall)
• How Worker Inspecting Sewer Discovers Woman’s Long-Lost Anniversary Ring
• Mountain Creek nears settlement with Vernon
• Suez Water New Jersey buys struggling West Milford utility, plans $50 million upgrade
• Sewer system that spilled 5 million gallons of sewage into Valley Forge Park in 2014 has a new owner
• 44 acres of forest preserved in Byram
• OP-ED: NJ NEEDS STORMWATER UTILITIES TO DEAL WITH EXTREME WEATHER, FLOODING
• Large-Scale Solar Installations Drop 50 Percent in Q3
• Local groups critical of new EPA water rule
• Advocacy Group Asks Federal Judge To Expand Newark’s Lead Filter Program
• NEWARK SUED OVER HANDLING OF LEAD-CONTAMINATED WATER
• VICE News to Air Segment About Newark’s Lead Problem Ahead of Court Hearing
• RAIN GARDENS IN NJ: SMALL PROJECTS HELP ALLEVIATE STORMWATER PROBLEMS
• Trump Rule Would Limit E.P.A.’s Control Over Water Pollution
• Gov. Phil Murphy dumps Chris Christie’s septic plan for Highlands
• 10 Atlantic City police officers, including Josh Vadell, sue city over unpaid sick time
• Experts: Lead Exposure Concerns for Bordentown Children (pay wall)
• Shape now decides if plastics are recyclable, ACUA says
• NJ legislation would create a food-waste task force
• Trump’s Tariffs Drive Up the Cost of Public Works
• What’s that smell in Sayreville?
• Flemington: Tirpok Cleaners sued by state over contamination
• WARNINGS THAT TRUMP CHANGE TO CLEAN WATER ACT WOULD BE BAD FOR NJ RIVERS
• 9 years after being flushed, NJ woman’s wedding ring reappears
• Cause of Bordentown lead issues remains a mystery
• 80 percent of voters backed sale of sewer system to New Jersey American Water
• Water Main Break Closes Leigh Avenue In Princeton
• NJ American Water To Conduct Work In Cherry Hill This Week
• OP-ED: GOVERNOR, LAWMAKERS SHOULD PRIORITIZE SPENDING ON INFRASTRUCTURE
• Murphy Administration Reverses Christie-era Standards on Septic Density
• MURPHY OFFICIALS UNDO CHRISTIE’S SEPTIC-TANK DENSITY RULE FOR HIGHLANDS
• Laud N.J. effort to put polluters in their place | Editorial
• NEW CHEMICAL SUBSTITUTES THREATEN TO UNDERMINE NJ’S CUTTING-EDGE RULES ON PFAS
• Drinking water: 1.5M in NJ served by utilities that failed tests since Flint
• Lead water problem spreads, another town handing out filters

November 2018

• Caldwell Planning Board to study redevelopment of Bloomfield Avenue properties (pay wall)
• Sewer pipe was leaking in Barnegat Bay for at least 42 days
• New Coalition Seeks to Protect Communities from Flooding and Pollution
• Sparta Mountain Plan is Going Forward
• Guest Opinion: Open space preservation vital to Delaware River Watershed
• Tech Center, Atlantic City airport face 9 more years of Superfund cleanup
• HIGHLANDS COUNCIL’S NEW HEAD SEEKS MORE LOCAL SUPPORT FOR REGIONAL PLAN
• Murphy headlines second day at NJ League of Municipalities Conference
• New Jersey American Water Certifies its Compliance with New Water Quality Accountability Act
• Come Join New Jersey LCV Education Fund at the League of Municipalities
• Water Purifier Market is Expected to Register at a CAGR of 8.28% during 2018 to 2023
• Is Newark’s Water Safe to Drink Despite Lead Problem?
• LONG HOURS, HOT DAYS, COLD NIGHTS DON’T STOP THESE DOOR KNOCKERS
• Spend referendum bond money wisely: Editorial
• This Thanksgiving, do us all a favor: Keep your grease out of the sink
• California Voters Reject Water Infrastructure Bond
• The huge water problem no one is talking about — but everyone should be
• Water Main Ruptures In Hoboken On Morning After Snowstorm
• Newton addresses water violation notice
• OPINION: MAJOR INVESTMENTS, FAR BETTER PLANNING NEEDED TO CLEAN UP WATER IN NJ
• All eyes are on Newark as mayor insists he didn’t hide lead problem from residents
• Newark mayor defends actions in city’s water crisis
• Water Debate Continues At Moorestown Council Candidates Forum
• Water Main Break Reported In Basking Ridge
• New Jersey American Water charged too much; now, it must pay you back
• Newark’s water breaches levels for dangerous contaminant. And nearby towns are drinking it, too.
• ‘Newark is not Flint.’ Mayor pushes back as water problems rise
• Bloomfield’s Water From Newark Has Elevated Acid Level: Repo

October 2018

• Aqua America to buy Pittsburgh gas utilities for $4.3B
• Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission Settles Worker Accident Case for $2.28 Million
• COLLAPSE OF NJ SOLAR INDUSTRY, BIG LAYOFFS IF NO INTERIM STATE PLAN — WARNING
• NEW JERSEY LCV APPLAUDS COMMITTEE VOTE ON FLOOD DEFENSE ACT
• Legionnaires’ disease bacteria found in Morris County jail water
• Research finds NJ numerical nutrient criterion used to protect streams is too high
• Franklin County municipalities deal with stormwater requirements and cost
• OPINION: Investigate Vernon dirt dumping for any threat to water
• Is the Highlands Act an unfunded mandate? Officials in West Milford say yes
• Utility company reaches deal to save most customers about $2
• Washington Township Committee approves redevelopment overlay despite community objections
• Long-delayed project will bring sewers to Howell’s Freewood Acres neighborhood
• Newark Hands Out Thousands Of Lead Water Filters After Lawsuit
• Montgomery Promotes Healthy Lawns and Healthy Water
• State Supports City Of Newark’S Decision To Provide Water Filters To Residents With Lead Service Lines
• EPA excluded its own top science officials when it rewrote rules on using scientific studies
• What to Know About Bottled Water Claims
• Are Moorestown Water Contaminants Coming From Cinnaminson Site?
• PFAS Levels at NJ Base 24,000 Times Higher than Proposed Fed Standard
• NJ shows nation how to get toxic chemical out of drinking water

September 2018

• The Empty Promises of Privatized Wastewater in NC
• Mountain Creek, Vernon said to be near settlement
• ACUA High School Environmental Career Explorers Program Begins September 27
• Hoboken should have invested in its infrastructure years ago | Opinion
• Experts: Bordentown’s water corrosive, potential cause of lead issue
• Deer Hunter Injures Head Falling Into New Jersey Sewer Drain, Police Say
• 3 Things you shouldn’t flush down the toilet in New Jersey
• New Jersey Continues to Lead the Regulation of PFAS
• States Move on PFOA Standards While EPA Lags
• Legionnaires disease: What it is and where it’s at in New Jersey
• Water letter made ‘baseless’ claims
• Burlington City water continues to test high for chemical compound
• Glass Half-Full on State Solutions to Chemicals in Water
• Gottheimer, Pascrell Claw Back Federal Investment for Jersey Clean Drinking Water Projects
• What Lies Beneath Florence’s Floodwaters
• Pennsylvania American Water paying nearly $62K for wastewater system in Pike County
• Camden receives $6M in Federal Funds to Reduce Sewer Overflows
• Perspectives on Governance in the Clean Water Sector
• Mayor nixes reelection bid as his NFL prospects rise
• Hundreds at risk of water shutoffs in Camden’s semi-privatized water system
• Drinking, Wastewater Systems in Newark Get $81M Boost
• Clinton Township folks attend Clinton affordable housing meeting
• Monroe is first in Middlesex County to partner with American Water Resources for water and sewer line protection
• EPA Provides New Jersey $84.5 Million Water Infrastructure Improvements: $3.9 Million to East Orange
• EPA Awarding Money to Raritan for Sewer Pipe Replacements Near Raritan River
• Raritan Borough to receive $360K to repair ‘decaying’ sewer pipes
• Vernon defaults on sewer debt payment
• These 12 towns might have discolored water for the next 3 days
• A Pa. law sets off a feeding frenzy for public water systems. Will customers pay the cost?
• EPA awards $84.5M to NJ for water infrastructure
• N.J. is now the first state to set standards for this dangerous chemical
• The Chemical Found in Drinking Water That New Jersey (and No Other State) Now Regulates
• State first to regulate PFNA in drinking water
• AS PUBLIC CONCERN ABOUT PFAS CLIMBS, EPA URGED TO SET ENFORCEABLE STANDARD
• Residential lead water line replacement bill signed in NJ
• NRDC, others sue Newark over lack of action on lead pipes

August 2018

• Pemberton Township looking to take over Deborah Heart and Lung Center water system
• Gov. Murphy Signs Bill to Create Civic Information Consortium
• Trash, medical waste washes up on northern Ocean County beaches
• Aqua Work May Cause Some In Berkeley To Lose Water Today
• Fair Lawn to upgrade treatment of drinking water to target dangerous chemicals
• Caldwell funds emergency sewer improvements
• (VIDEO) High Bridge confirms mediation to begin in Clinton sewer dispute
• County Project To Improve Water Quality At Newton Lake
• OPINION: FEW MUNICIPALITIES IN NJ WILL CREATE STORMWATER UTILITIES, BUT SOME SHOULD
• 6-inch water main break in Hoboken Sunday marks 2nd this weekend, at least 6th since July
• Is it safe to flush? Most often, answer is no
• Jersey Shore beaches: Fecal bacteria vanishes, syringes appear on some beaches
• Syringes, medical waste found on Jersey Shore beaches (again)
• EPA presents plan to clean up South Jersey site with decades of chemical contamination
• Legionella Found In Water At West Orange Parks, Fire/Police HQ
• N.J. capital city’s water has lead in it, and the utility ignored an order to fix it
• Freehold Borough applies for safe drinking water permit for new treatment plant
• N.J. city chastised for failing to fix lead problem
• Lead may be making Newark’s water poisonous
• Beyond Flint: Newark is sued over lead in drinking water
• Map zeroes in on pollution in the Delaware River watershed
• New Jersey lakes need to go on a diet. Too much phosphorus causing harmful algae blooms
• Newark Receives $5.6M Settlement from East Orange Over Sewage Dispute
• Governor Murphy Signs Legislation Granting Sewer and Water Connection Fee Credits to Developers
• Couple files claim against Chatham Township for damages from sewer backup
• East Hanover raises sewer fees
• OPINION: Judge ruled in error on Vernon VFW sewer fee suit
• A Company At The Center Of Flint’s Water Crisis Is On The Shortlist To Serve Millions In Africa
• Showdown: Scientists Compare Tap To Bottle, Filter
• Vernon VFW may pull up stakes over sewer fee dispute
• Baltimore council considering charter amendment to ban sale of city water system
• Bordentown City offers free lead testing
• State Goes After Polluters For Cleanup Costs
• PGGM buys 20% stake in Suez Water Resources for $601m
• New Jersey American Water signs agreement to purchase Roxbury Water Company
• Vernon VFW sewer fee dispute set for trial Thursday
• Syringes Wash Up, Shut Down Local Beaches

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