Credit: Montgomery County Planning Commission from Flickr
An aeration tank at a wastewater treatment facility
New Jersey made progress this year in its efforts to remove contaminants from drinking water, upgrade its antiquated system of storm drains in 21 cities and ensure that new real-estate developments include measures to control stormwater.
Newark replaced most of the lead service lines that poisoned drinking water for thousands of people; Gov. Phil Murphy’s midyear budget included for the first time a $60 million line item for water-infrastructure upgrades and state officials sued a South Jersey chemical company for polluting water and soil with toxic “forever chemicals” that may threaten public health.