News & Press https://www.njawwa.org/news/default.asp Wed, 3 Jun 2026 23:00:29 GMT Sat, 4 Apr 2026 19:51:00 GMT Copyright © 2026 New Jersey Section of the American Water Works Association State-Specific Lead and Copper Revisions Position Paper https://www.njawwa.org/news/news.asp?id=724967 https://www.njawwa.org/news/news.asp?id=724967 The American Water Works Association, New Jersey Section’s Water Utility Council has prepared a position paper to provide comments on the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Proposed State‑Specific Lead and Copper Revisions to the Safe Drinking Water Act Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:10). AWWA NJ fully supports moving forward with a strategic approach to updating and implementing New Jersey‑specific lead and copper requirements that reduce public exposure to lead and copper while ensuring that regulatory obligations are feasible, sustainable, and aligned with the needs of New Jersey communities.

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]]> Sat, 4 Apr 2026 20:51:00 GMT Preliminary Conference Program Published https://www.njawwa.org/news/news.asp?id=719745 https://www.njawwa.org/news/news.asp?id=719745 This year's technical program is currently under review for educational credits!  While that's happening, our online schedule and event app only show "concurrent sessions."  The complete program will be published to the website and event app on February 15th.

In the meantime. . .We invite you to use this EZ-view online booklet to see the preliminary program!

This booklet will remain here, showing concurrent sessions "side by side" for those who like a birds-eye view of what's happening.   Complete details and descriptions of the sessions and speaker profiles will be available on February 15th.

Remember -- things can change, so please check back as the Conference gets closer!]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 22:16:00 GMT NJ Leaders Featured in Connections Newsletter https://www.njawwa.org/news/news.asp?id=719744 https://www.njawwa.org/news/news.asp?id=719744 AWWA NJ Section Leaders were featured in the AWWA Connections Newsletter on January 22.

Mona Cavalcoli, Alex Wells, and Marisah Potkalesky set off on a 10-day trip that included not only a visit with Carol Walczyk — who moved for an opportunity with Veolia — but also Giselle Diaz (New Jersey’s chair), who was in Paris for a friend’s birthday bash at that same time.

Read the article and see "Les Femmes Qui Aime L'Eau" (the women who love water)

]]> Thu, 5 Feb 2026 22:08:00 GMT AWWA NJ's Retired Professionals Present $2000 Check to Toms River East High School https://www.njawwa.org/news/news.asp?id=400920 https://www.njawwa.org/news/news.asp?id=400920 AWWA NJ Retire Professional's Committee Present $2000 Check to Toms River East High School for Its Work on the 11th Edition of the Living History Project.  Click for more information.

]]> Tue, 15 May 2018 14:25:23 GMT Bateman Announces $25 Million For Clean Water Initiatives in 16th District https://www.njawwa.org/news/news.asp?id=356969 https://www.njawwa.org/news/news.asp?id=356969 Following the signing of legislation to fund improvements through the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust, Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman (R-Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex) announced $25 million in funding for clean water projects in the 16th Legislative District.

"We have to ensure that the people of New Jersey have access to clean water," Senator Bateman said. "In order to do that, our infrastructure has to be upgraded and modernized throughout the state."

Two pieces of legislation, S3240 and S3241, that provide more than $500 million for clean water and drinking water projects through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust were signed into law last week. Through the legislation, the NJEIT will provide market-rate loans to local governments and privately-owned water companies for between 25- and 75-percent of project costs.

As part of that funding, two projects in the 16th District will receive a total of $25 million through the Storm Sandy and State Fiscal Year 2018 Clean Water Project Eligibility List. The Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority will receive a total allowable loan of $13.5 million, and Somerville Borough will receive a total allowable loan of $11.5 million.

"This is a great example of our commitment to environmental infrastructure projects that ensure the health and safety of our residents," Senator Bateman said. "Our wastewater and drinking water facilities must be prepared for the demands and challenges of the future."]]> Mon, 31 Jul 2017 14:25:50 GMT