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Clean Water on the Move | May 2026

May 18, 2026 | By Clean Water Action New Jersey

Welcome to Clean Water on the Move, your monthly update from Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund in New Jersey. While every day is Earth Day to us at Clean Water Action, we had a great Earth Month. Hope you found events and activities to engage in during this special time of the year when we honor Planet Earth - a place we call home. Check out our latest updates from New Jersey!

Two things Holding Back the White House’s Water Infrastructure Investment Plan

May 16, 2023 | By Sean Jackson

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is the largest investment in water the country has ever seen. But, it could have two major problems when it comes to implementation. IIJA’s water investments are designed to improve drinking and wastewater systems, promote clean water projects and to ensure disadvantaged communities benefit from the program.

Municipal Urban City Utility Water Infrastructure

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Taking a Ride to the Port of Newark

May 11, 2023 | By Tolani Taylor

Port-adjacent communities, like Newark’s Ironbound and South Ward neighborhoods, are home to high concentrations of polluting facilities and have some of the country's highest rates of childhood asthma.

International Compost Awareness Week

Posted on May 8, 2023

It's International Compost Awareness Week! Every day this week, we'll be sharing all of the reasons why we love compost. We're especially excited to share the love today, because this afternoon, Governor Wes Moore is signing the On-Farm Food Scrap Composting Bill! Learn about the basics of composting today, and stick with us all week to learn more!