Construction including the verification of water service line material and replacement of all lead service lines included in the Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority’s water distribution system in the following areas of Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey:
- St. Pete West
- West Side East
- Jackson Hill East
- Jackson Hill West
- Garfield and Pearsall
Streets included in each of these areas can be found on the Lead Free JC website at the following location: JCMUA – Lead Service Replacement Work Areas
Construction of upgrades and improvements part of the lead service line replacement program totaling $8,574,680 were financed by the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Financing Program (NJEIFP). The NJEIFP is a State Revolving Fund program jointly administered by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the New Jersey Environmental Infrastructure Trust (Trust) and uses a combination of funds provided by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the DEP, and the Trust to provide very low interest loans to borrowers for environmental infrastructure projects.
This project will provide water quality benefits in form of reduced lead exposure for residents and businesses in Jersey City.
State Revolving Fund programs around the nation provide states and communities the resources necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure protecting our valuable water resources nationwide.
