Use billions from infrastructure deal, COVID-19 aid to fix water problems in poor communities, advocates urge

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Wastewater management plant in Newtown Creek, with the skyline of New York City in the background.

Incoming Jersey Water Works co-chairs Andy Kricun, from Moonshot Missions & US Water Alliance, and Nicole Miller, from Newark DIG share their thoughts on this ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity to fix leaking pipes and drains. Amy Goldsmith, from Clean Water Action New Jersey, and Paula Figueroa-Vega, JWW Program Manager are also quoted.