New Jersey emergency planners brace for possible water shutdown as Trenton mains keep breaking, reservoir levels drop
State officials received an email Thursday outlining precautionary measures in the event of a water shutdown.
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At least a dozen Hamilton residents have died from Legionnaires’ disease since 2018, public records show
Not all cases have been definitively linked to Trenton Water Works.
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Video podcast: Jeff Pillets discusses Trenton Water Works issues with Hamilton Mayor Jeff Martin
This was the debut episode of the new podcast.
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Fast-tracked New Jersey bill would tap public employee pensions to help Mercer County towns leave Trenton Water Works
Towns could leave the struggling water utility and start their own by borrowing money from the pension system
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‘Bad comedy show’: Mayors blast Trenton Water Works as ice jams cripple plant again
More than 200,000 Mercer County customers of Trenton Water Works…
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Progress made at Trenton Water Works, but major steps to stabilize system remain stalled
Efforts to expedite crucial maintenance work have dragged on as bids for the work soared.
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State ethics board fined Trenton parking officials over insider contract deal
The ethics case stems from a 2020 contract.
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Behind Trenton’s recreation boom: no-bid contracts, runaway overtime, government purchases on personal credit cards
The Jersey Vindicator analyzed 20,000 pages of documents, including payroll data, contracts, invoices, vendor payments, audits, memorandums of understanding, resolutions, internal memos, and emails.
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State vs. Trenton: Water system on brink sparks clash over control, race, responsibility
NJDEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette met with the Trenton City Council for two hours Monday night to discuss a study that would look at the feasibility of regionalizing the failing Trenton water utility.
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State voided Trenton Water Works tests, levied $235K fine
Records released by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection…
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Top New Jersey environmental official warns of ‘substantial and imminent threat’ at Trenton Water Works
Shawn LaTourette compared the Trenton water crisis to Flint, Michigan and Jackson, Misissippi.
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Water pressure: Battle over Trenton utility reignites fears of privatization and loss of control
Some Trenton residents are pushing back against a state regionalization plan for the Trenton Water Works.
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East Trenton neighborhood to be declared a Superfund site due to lead hazards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will place an entire neighborhood in East Trenton on its Superfund list.
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Tapped out: No quick fix in sight for Trenton water crisis
A regional utility jointly directed by the city and four surrounding communities wouldn’t debut until at least July 2027 under a state plan.
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Trenton water inspector indicted in alleged water sample fraud scheme
A Trenton utility worker who allegedly faked water sampling results…
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Trenton skipped bidding rules for $1.7M in parks and recreation contracts
The city of Trenton, which skirted state contracting laws to…
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‘It got away from us’: Trenton mayor says of flawed no-bid park contract
City broke project into smaller payments, hired caterer-turned-contractor
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City of Trenton ordered to fix damage done by Delaware River clear-cutting
It isn’t clear what fixing the issue will cost the city.
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Toxic tap water in Trenton: Lead, copper, and Legionella bacteria found in office tower
On Tuesday, technicians were scheduled to collect and test water samples throughout the 300,000-square-foot building.
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On the brink of collapse: New regional utility proposed as solution to Trenton’s water woes
The Trenton Water Utility has been monitored by the state since 2022, but massive problems continue to plague the utility that supplies drinking water to more than 217,000 residents of Mercer County. Is a regional utility the answer?
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Trenton Water crisis: Study highlights financial chaos, billing delays, outdated equipment, worker shortages
The 52-page report was submitted to the city Sept. 9 and was distributed to mayors of surrounding townships served by the water utility on Dec. 10.
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Chlorine byproducts and dead-end pipes: Trenton Water remains in violation of NJ Safe Water Drinking Act
Trenton’s water utility, already under scrutiny for treatment failures and…
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City of Trenton’s tree clearing may have harmed Delaware River waterfront, state says
By Gary Love for the New Jersey State House News…
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Trenton lead pipe replacement program under scrutiny after contractor charged in Newark scheme
More bad news for Trenton’s water crisis.
After criminal charges in Newark, feds turn their attention to massive lead pipe replacement project in Mercer County.
