EPA Provides New Jersey $70 Million for Water Infrastructure Projects

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EPA Provides New Jersey $70 Million for Water Infrastructure Projects

             Contact: John Martin, (212) 637-3662, martin.johnj@epa.gov

(New York, N.Y. – May 2, 2016)  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has allotted $70,413,000 to the State of New Jersey to help finance improvements to water projects that are essential to protecting public health and the environment. The funds will primarily be used to upgrade wastewater systems and drinking water systems throughout the state.

"Clean drinking water and proper wastewater treatment are fundamental to protecting people’s health, but aging water infrastructure needs to be upgraded and repaired,” said EPA Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck. "This federal funding will help New Jersey communities upgrade their drinking water and sewage treatment systems, both of which are imperative for healthy communities.”

The Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, was allotted $54,598,000. The program provides low-interest loans to local governments for water quality protection projects to make improvements to wastewater treatment systems, control pollution from rain water runoff, and protect sensitive water bodies and estuaries.

The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program, also administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, was allotted $15,815,000. The program provides low-interest loans to local governments to finance improvements to drinking water systems, with a particular focus on providing funds to small and low-income communities.

Since 1989, the EPA has awarded $2.4 billion to New Jersey through these programs, which are funded annually.

For more information on the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program, visit https://epa.gov/cwsrf

For information on the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program visit https://epa.gov/drinkingwatersrf

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