Proponents say the sale of the water utility is the best option to make costly infrastructure upgrades, retire debt, and manage rate increases while maintaining water quality. Opponents raise concerns about NJAW being a publicly traded company and loss of control.
NJAW
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GovernmentSouth Orange
Water Utility Town Hall: Newstead Water Sphere, Accountability & Regionalizing Infrastructure
Two more town halls are scheduled for Sept. 25 (virtual) and October 9 (at the Baird) ahead of the Nov. 5 referendum. New Jersey American Water has bid to buy the South Orange water utility.
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EnvironmentSouth Orange
South Orange Residents Asked to Conserve Water, Avoid Restrictions this Summer
South Orange Village and its water supplier New Jersey American Water are urging residents to conserve water now to avoid water restrictions later.
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MaplewoodPolice and Fire
PHOTOS, VIDEO: Water Restored in Maplewood After Main Breaks
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Dec. 31, 2016 signals the end of an era for South Orange, NJ. East…
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Closures of Valley Street in Maplewood will begin in earnest on August 3, as…
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We hope you are headed out on vacation soon, because local roads are…
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South Orange officials are awaiting receipt of containers from a California-based company to test…