Camden County Water Authority Wins State Award for Reducing Sewer Discharges and Flooding
Official: Commissioner LaTourette Presents Our Water’s Worth It Award To Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority For Work To Address Combined Sewer Discharges (25/P018)
Reading: The award recognizes and celebrates existing green infrastructure and combined sewer overflow reduction work already being undertaken by CCMUA, without creating new policy requirements or expanding existing regulatory mandates.
This protects public health and keeps communities safer during storms.
In clear language
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection awarded Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority its fourth 'Our Water's Worth It' award for reducing combined sewer discharges and localized flooding through sewerage and green infrastructure improvements. Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette presented the award in Camden alongside state legislators, local officials, and community leaders. This recognition highlights the authority's work to protect public health and reduce environmental impacts from combined sewer systems.
How does this affect you?
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Who does this affect?
- Residents of Camden County who benefit from reduced combined sewer discharges and improved water infrastructure
- Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority staff and leadership
- Communities vulnerable to localized flooding and combined sewer overflows
What can you do?
- Learn about your local stormwater and sewerage improvements by contacting Camden County Municipal Utilities Authority
- Support community efforts to implement green infrastructure in your neighborhood
- Advocate for continued funding of sewerage modernization projects in your municipality
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