Many parts of New Jersey face stressed drinking water supplies

James M. O’Neill , NorthJerseyPublished 1:42 p.m. ET May 8, 2017 | Updated 18 hours ago

Residents in parts of New Jersey use tens of millions of gallons more water a day than their watersheds can safely supply – and other areas of the state could soon be in similar stress according to a state report.

Demand in much of Salem and Cumberland counties outstrips local supply by 70 million gallons a day. In Atlantic County, the deficit is 25 million gallons daily.

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3 thoughts on “Many parts of New Jersey face stressed drinking water supplies”

wooden shoe

May 9, 2017

what is going on with the 17,mill fine.

fly girl

May 9, 2017

who is running the water company from what we are hearing on the road is every day problems are going on.

mike ,

May 10, 2017

you mean the big law suit , o boy. we will see.