How You Can Help:
Protect New Jersey’s Water Future
Progress Update: In September 2024, New Jersey released its final 2024 Statewide Water Supply Plan—the first comprehensive update since 1996. This landmark plan addresses climate change impacts, aging infrastructure, and emerging contaminants in our water supply.
While this represents significant progress, continued vigilance and advocacy are essential. The plan concludes that under normal conditions, New Jersey has adequate water supplies, but only if we take consistent action to address climate change threats, upgrade aging infrastructure, and manage emerging contaminants like PFAS.
Key Water Challenges Facing New Jersey:
- Climate change is altering precipitation patterns, temperatures, and sea levels, threatening water quantity and quality
- Aging water infrastructure needs significant investment and modernization
- Emerging contaminants (PFAS and others) require monitoring and remediation
- Saltwater intrusion in coastal areas like Cape May and Cumberland Counties continues to threaten drinking water supplies
- Environmental justice communities face disproportionate water infrastructure challenges
New Jersey residents must continue to advocate for clean water protections, infrastructure investments, and sustainable water management practices. Contact your elected officials to ensure our water resources receive the attention and funding they need.
Contact Your State Representatives – District 21
Senator Nicholas Scutari – Democrat
Legislative Profile
Office: 67 Walnut Avenue, Suite 406
Clark, New Jersey 07066
Phone: (732) 827-7480
Assemblywoman Linda S. Carter – (D, Plainfield)
Legislative Profile
Phone: (908) 561-5757
Assemblyman James J. Kennedy – (D, Rahway).
Legislative Profile
Phone: (732) 943-2660
Governor Mikie Sherrill – Democrat
Office of the Governor
Office of the Governor, PO Box 001, Trenton, NJ 08625
Phone: (609) 292-6000
Your Federal Representatives
Congresswoman LaMonica McIver – Democrat
Congressional Website
251 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-3436
Senator Cory Booker – Democrat
Senate Website
One Gateway Center, 11-43 Raymond Plaza West, Suite 2300, Newark, NJ 07102
Phone: (973) 639-8700
Senator Andy Kim – Democrat
Senate Website
Hart Senate Office Building, Suite 520, Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3224
Stay Informed and Take Action
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Water Supply Plan
https://dep.nj.gov/water-supply-plan/
View the 2024 Statewide Water Supply Plan and learn about water management in your region.
Environment New Jersey
https://www.environmentnewjersey.org/
A statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization working on clean water, climate change, and environmental protection.
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
https://www.nrdc.org/
Combining grassroots power with legal and scientific expertise to protect water resources and the environment.
Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC)
https://www.anjec.org/
Helping New Jersey environmental commissions, individuals, and agencies preserve natural resources and promote sustainable communities.
Jersey Water Works
https://www.jerseywaterworks.org/
A collaborative network working to transform New Jersey’s inadequate water infrastructure through sustainable, cost-effective solutions.
Clean Water Action – New Jersey
https://cleanwater.org/states/new-jersey
Working to protect water and health from watershed to water tap, focusing on clean water for all and environmental justice.