NJ lawmakers to consider spending billions to update aging water systems
The state’s transportation infrastructure finally dealt with, state officials are turning attention to the next big infrastructure undertaking – drinking water.
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Addressing NJ’s aging and decaying water infrastructure
Top experts descended on Washington, D.C. Wednesday to ask federal lawmakers to invest in the nation's aging and decaying water infrastructure. This is an issue in New Jersey and addressing it won't come on the cheap, according to Robert Iacullo, executive vice president with United Water New Jersey.
$1.28 billion in Sandy aid
Legislation authorizing $1.28 billion in state financing for drinking water and wastewater improvement projects will also allocate $355 million for resiliency and protection projects for Sandy-damaged infrastructure.