| DEP FURTHERS
WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS
WITH $35 MILLION FOR WATER REUSE PROJECTS
(05/06) TRENTON -- Today Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) Commissioner Bradley M. Campbell announced 23 water demonstration
projects throughout New Jersey that will receive a total of $35
million to reuse treated wastewater, helping to protect the quantity
and quality of the state's drinking water supplies.
"The most important legacy that we can leave for future
generations is to ensure a plentiful supply of clean water,"
said Governor Richard D. Codey. "This precious resource is
both crucial to the health of New Jersey's citizens and essential
for a prosperous economy."
After the 2002 record-breaking drought in New Jersey, the DEP
recognized the need for proactive and innovative steps to safeguard
the state's water supplies. As a result, DEP requested proposals
from more than 450 water purveyors, wastewater dischargers and
agricultural users for projects that would best supplement New
Jersey's water resources through reuse.
"These projects will help to conserve the state's water
supply by using cost efficient, highly innovative ways to reuse
treated wastewater," said Commissioner Campbell. "It
is another example of the investments, support and leadership
that we at DEP need to combat the depletion of the state's vital
water resources."
From the 52 proposals submitted, requesting more than $200 million
in funding, DEP selected 23 water demonstration projects that
will preserve more than 6 million gallons daily. These projects
will use treated wastewater for beneficial reuse such as irrigation
and cooling operations at industrial facilities. The projects
also include using treated, reclaimed water to upgrade public
restrooms at Island Beach State Park and Waywayanda State Park.
Other projects promote the recharge of groundwater supplies
and help in the prevention of saltwater intrusion. An approved
project in Cape May City will use treated effluent to help prevent
saltwater intrusion. Under this project, Cape May City will inject
treated wastewater into the Cohansey Aquifer to create a barrier
to further protect area drinking water wells from saltwater contamination.
The $35 million available to support these projects comes from
the 1981Water Supply State Bond Fund.
The full list of the selected water demonstration projects are
listed below:
| Project Name |
Municipality |
DEP Funding |
| Borgata/Marina Thermal |
Atlantic City |
3,260,000 |
| K. Hovnanian Four Seasons |
Galloway Township |
1,536,745 |
| Bayway Refinery |
Linden City |
333,333 |
| Cape May County MUA |
Cape May City |
5,200,000 |
| Cape May County MUA |
Countywide |
640,000 |
| Clayton Borough |
Clayton Borough |
430,000 |
| Deerwood Country Club |
Mount Holly |
533,333 |
| Glassboro Borough |
Glassboro Borough |
3,750,000 |
| Homestead at Mansfield |
Mansfield Township |
116,241 |
| Island Beach State Park |
Seaside Park |
600,000 |
| Lakewood Cogen Facility |
Lakewood Township |
2,466,667 |
| Laurel Creek Country Club |
Moorestown Township |
240,000 |
| Logan Twp. MUA |
Logan Township |
4,112,000 |
| NJ State Climatologist |
Statewide |
195,000 |
| Pennsauken Country Club |
Pennsauken Township |
1,213,333 |
| Maple Shade Township |
Maple Shade Township |
313,333 |
| Rowan University/Alcyon Park/Pitman GC |
Borough of Glassboro |
1,666,667 |
| Scrub Oaks Mine Storage Plan |
Mine Hill Township |
500,000 |
| Shark River Golf Course |
Neptune Township |
2,666,667 |
| Vineland Power Plant |
Vineland |
170,799 |
| Water Treatment Technology |
Statewide |
2,000,000 |
| Waywayanda State Park |
Hewitt |
400,000 |
| Whitlock Packaging Corporation |
Wharton Borough |
233,333 |
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