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Water Infrastructure

Every resident and business in New Jersey should have access to safe drinking water, clean waterways, and flood-free neighborhoods.

Water Infrastructure
Water Infrastructure
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Investing in Water for a Healthier Future

New Jersey’s water infrastructure needs an upgrade. New Jersey faces critical water infrastructure challenges that pose a threat to the health and safety of its communities. These challenges include aging infrastructure, affordability concerns, lead service lines, and combined sewer system overflows.

Infrastructure investments are expensive, but they form the foundation of our economy and communities. Smart, cost-effective investments will address multiple issues and improve the quality of life for New Jersey residents.

Our team is transforming New Jersey’s drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems from the inside out. We work on state policy, assist practitioners, facilitate collaboratives, and amplify community voices. We also provide comprehensive management tools such as the Stormwater Utilities Resource Center, the Green Infrastructure Municipal Toolkit, and the Developers Green Infrastructure Guide.

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New Jersey Funding Navigator

New Jersey Funding Navigator

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Mainstreaming Green Infrastructure

Mainstreaming Green Infrastructure

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Water Infrastructure Policy

Water Infrastructure Policy

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New Jersey Future is also part of the Clean Water, Healthy Families, Good Jobs coalition fighting for dedicated state funding for water infrastructure.

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Collaboratives

Working together to tackle challenges can create even more change than any one group could do alone. Explore the collaboratives we work on related to water infrastructure.

Jersey Water Works

A collective dedicated to improving water infrastructure, ensuring access to clean and affordable water, and accessible information for all New Jerseyans.

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Sewage-Free Streets and Rivers

A network of peers taking action to accelerate solutions to combined sewer overflows, street and basement flooding, and related pollution.

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Lead-Free NJ

A network of people and organizations striving to make New Jersey lead-free, which includes lead in drinking water.

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