By james art 
Lawrenceville, NJ – Mercer County leaders have weighed after government officials have released a report that emphasizes specific disadvantages in Trenton Water Works (TWW).
The report published by the Ministry of Environment in New Jersey (DEP) said that physical assets of usefulness “suffer from bad management and chronic lack of maintenance”.
Commissioner Sean M. Laturet recommended the formation of a new public formation for the operation of the water supply program.
Senator Shilly K. Turner, the Assembly Werina Reynolds-Jackson and the Assembly Anthony S. Verrelli of the 15th Legislative District said the problem was not a matter of Trenton, but rather a “regional crisis”.
“The recent NJDEP report outlines how Tww is obliged to provide clean, safe drinking water for its customers, consistently not fulfilling technical, management and financial (TMF) criteria. Water Works Trenton serves over 200,000 people – in Trenton and parts of Hamilton, Ewing, Lawrence and Hopwal. It is clear that this is not just a matter of Trenton – it is a regional crisis that requires a regional solution, “the legislators said in a joint statement.
“The fight of the TWW with the long -term system resistance, including the quality of water processing, the operational efficiency and the maintenance of the equipment cannot continue. We all have to gather as a region – legislators, mayors and communities – to deal with this systematic issue and to come up with a way forward. We need to find a way to modernize and repair the facilities while guaranteeing professional management, management and operations at all levels. ”
Legislators note that although NJDEP overtook TWW in 2022, usefulness remains in a “critical condition”.
Tww serves five cities of Mercer – Lawrence, Ewing, Hamilton, Trenton and Hopwell.
Legislators praised the mayors of all five cities W. Reed Gusiora (Trenton), Jeff Martin (Hamilton), Bert Steinman (Ewing), Patricia Hendrick Farmer (Lawrence Township) and Courtens Manning (Holuel City), ASSIGNMENT together to solve the crisis.
“We are encouraged by the clear commitment to cooperation between local mayors and civil servants, and we will work tirelessly to ensure that this effort moves forward without delay. Together we will restore public confidence in TWW and provide a sustainable future for our water system, “said Turner, Reynolds-Jackson and Verely.
Meanwhile, Mercer Dan Benson County CEO said the district is ready to support various possible solutions that will maintain public control over the utility program, while ensuring that all residents have access to clean drinking water.
“Mercer County is ready to play any role for us from our mayors, a legislative delegation and the Ministry of Environment in New Jersey to fulfill this mission,” Benson said. “As a former legislator, we know that this will take away everyone’s cooperation to achieve this goal.”
The Council of Mercer District Commissioners said they were committed to supporting all communities affected, in the light of the new report.
“No resident resides in Mercer or America on this issue, it should not question whether their water is safe to drink,” said Commissioner Nina Melker.
“Although I am sad to read this report, I am pleased that all participating partners are aware that something should be done to modernize the water affairs in Trenton to meet today’s requirements of the system,” said Commissioner Kathleen Lewis.
The technical, managerial and financial evaluation of Water Works Trenton said physical assets of usefulness “suffer from bad management and chronic lack of maintenance”. He noted the lack of staff training, poor efficiency of the critical function of the system and a general disregard for recommended practices for operations and maintenance.
Here are the links to the reports published by NJDEP:
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