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Winnie & Sammie’s Journal
The Official Blog of the Department of Water & Sewer Utilities
New Jersey Shares Offers Utility Assistance Program for Eligible NJ Residents
NJ Shares’ Municipal Customer Assistance Program (MCAP) offers financial assistance to income-qualified households in need of electric, sewer and/or water payment assistance.
2024 Year in Review: Newark Water & Sewer Highlights
Keep up with Newark Water and Sewer by learning more about our latest accomplishments, projects, and 2024 highlights.
How Newark is Leaps Ahead of the EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule
During President Biden’s event in Milwaukee on Oct. 8, he announced that every American city, town, and water system must replace all its lead service lines within 10 years. The City of Newark is already leaps ahead of this rule, thanks to their “model” Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
Newark’s model Lead Service Line Replacement Program featured in CDC Museum Exhibit
Newark’s model Lead Service Line Replacement Program is featured in the David J. Sencer CDC Museum’s “Health Is a Human Right: Achieving Health Equity” exhibit in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be on display from November 25, 2024 to August 1, 2025.
How Newark is Using Advanced Free-Floating Technology to Inspect Aging Water Infrastructure
In the face of maintaining a complex network of water infrastructure, the City of Newark is making proactive strides to strengthen the water system for future generations by using advanced pipe inspection technology.