Asbury Park To Receive Assisstance For Municipal Water Study

ASBURY PARK, NJ – The city of Asbury Park was selected on Friday to receive technical assistance from New Jersey American Water to complete a municipal water story, according to Sustainable Jersey

“At New Jersey American Water, we work to protect the viability, integrity, and resiliency of water supplies and water and wastewater infrastructure in our service areas that are vulnerable to droughts, floods, and extreme weather events,” said Mark McDonough, president of New Jersey American Water, said in a statement.

“This work will help advance Asbury Park’s knowledge of their local water system. We look forward to seeing the completed Water Story.”

Sustainable Jersey’s staff will provide hands-on guidance to help Asbury Park complete the newly released Sustainable Jersey municipal water story action.

“Municipalities face a myriad of water issues from localized flooding; to degraded water bodies that are unsafe for fishing and swimming, and, for some, concerns about drinking water, to name a few. The added threat of climate change to already stressed systems serves as a strong reminder that preparations today to ensure future well-being is time well spent,” said Randall Solomon, executive director of Sustainable Jersey, said in a statement.

“Municipalities can play a significant role in creating a holistic and sustainable water system. One way to identify the key water issues that Asbury Park and other towns face is through the completion of their Municipal Water Story.”

The goal of the action is for a municipality to define and prioritize its local water challenges. The technical guidance given by Sustainable Jersey will be tailored to the city’s specific needs. It will include coaching for local green team volunteers and municipal staff to guide them through each step of the action.

“We will undertake a data collection process to create a clear narrative – a water story - that describes water in all its forms here at the City – drinking, waste, stormwater and as a natural resource,” Michele Alonso, director of planning and redevelopment for the City of Asbury Park said in a statement.

“The goal is to then share our water story narrative to allow residents to review the facts, gain their input and enhance the story with information from their experiences with water in order to provide a full picture of our natural resource.”