One out of two drinking water samples tested positive for E. coli bacteria in the Village of Afton, indicating possible contamination with human or animal waste.
The beginning of 2022 has been a frigid, snowy one to say the least so far giving us all a wake up call to prepare for whatever the rest of the winter season may bring to the Jersey Shore.
New Jerseyans having trouble paying past-due water bills that accumulated during the pandemic could get help from a pair of bills advancing in the Legislature.
Water, sewer and wastewater upgrades are likely to be costly, not to mention other climate change resiliency measures to address rising seas and floods.
At an Assembly water infrastructure panel's first hearing, opposition to Gov. Phil Murphy's reversal of spending plans, due to COVID-19 budget deficits.
A plan to borrow $400M for water infrastructure, including $100M to replace water service pipes, hasn't gotten a hearing 18 months after being introduced.