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Continued From Page 30 approach included an environmentally friendly and sustainable design that met the needs of vehicles , mass transit , bicycles and pedestrians . The award-winning redesign encompassed upgraded LED lighting fixtures and infrastructure for an electrical microgrid for redundant power to essential facilities . The incorporation of green design in this revitalization project has resulted in a more-resilient , safer street with reduced congestion and greater mobility .
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New Jersey American Water
New Jersey American Water takes great pride in delivering safe , clean and reliable drinking water to the 2.8 million people it serves . When trace levels of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances ( PFAS ) were detected in its Short Hills Station ’ s groundwater supply , the company implemented a Strong Base Anion Exchange ( AIX ) system to treat the emerging compounds nearly nine months ahead of the new regulations set by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection .
Unlike other technologies , such as granular activated carbon or reverse osmosis , the AIX system does not require any backwashing or pre-rinsing and therefore , produces no residual waste . The system is believed to be the first large-scale treatment of PFAS removal using AIX resin .
The use of this leading technology enables New Jersey American Water to continue to meet state requirements for safe drinking water within its Passaic Basin System while minimizing waste in the process .
Remington & Vernick Engineers
Bordentown City was required to close the water treatment plant ’ s sludge drying beds containing radioisotopes exceeding standards pursuant to N . J . A . C . 7:28-12 . The radioactivity originated from filter backwash precipitated to remove iron / manganese containing naturally occurring radioactive chemicals in wells screened in the Potomac formation / cretaceous clays / sediments . Guided by radioisotope field radiation microprocessors with the capability of detecting ionizing alpha , beta , gamma and x-ray radiation , RVE conducted extensive sludge and environmental sampling , 50 radioisotope analyses and 2,500 tests . Twenty-four computer models were utilized to support an in-place closure strategy consisting of removal of filter-backwash deposition hotspots , in combination with capping the remaining backwash materials . Over $ 1.2 million in offsite disposal costs were avoided by substituting a practical and innovative remedy protective of human health and the environment . Since
Aerial view of water treatment plant
regional water treatment plants draw water from the Potomac formation , project findings advance invaluable precedents for compliance with radiation cleanups .
Stockton University
Bring on the pancakes ! A group of professors at Stockton University have undertaken a sweet three-year project to study and promote the viability of maple sugaring in the South Jersey region . Led by Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Aaron Stoler , the project received a USDA grant to tap red maple trees on Stockton ’ s 1,600-acre campus and recruit private landowners to participate . Stoler said the project could help develop a sustainable cottage industry for maple sugaring in New Jersey and
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