Watershed

The proposed project would have disposed of 5 million gallons of additional treated wastewater per day from the surrounding Lewes and Wolfe Neck communities.

Residents say officials should have communicated in “real-time” and released details about air monitoring and chemicals at the plant sooner.

A pipeline leak in the township tainted water in six wells. A preliminary federal investigation found it was undetected for at least 16 months.

According to the township, the situation is “under control” — but some residents can expect to smell gasoline and the odor of dead fish for the next few days.

Environmental contractors removed dumpsters worth of contaminated soil from the crater, according to DEP reports.

Some residents in Bucks County reported smells of gasoline in their water as far back as September 2023.

The canceled solicitation for proposals is the latest blow to New Jersey’s offshore wind industry and the planned Atlantic Shores project.

New Jersey has one of the lowest fluoridation rates in the U.S. Only about 16% of New Jersey residents have fluoridated water, compared to the national average of about 75%.

The Atlantic Shores wind project was expected to start construction this year. The remaining developer says it’s still committed.

Two independent reports outline a history of neglect and underinvestment, putting the water utility at risk of systematic failure.

During the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the Brandywine watershed was hit with the worst flooding in 200 years.

The initiative is part of a regional network known as Circuit Trails, which aims to connect more than 800 miles of trails across Pennsylvania and New Jersey by 2040.

While salt makes it safer to walk and drive, it can also pollute waterways, soil and groundwater.

An investor research firm described Cicero as a “thorn in the side of investor-owned water utilities.” His last day is Jan. 31.

Trenton Water Works recently spent $9 million to prevent water intake blockages, and a design flaw is likely to blame.