Smart, green and clean approaches in water management consist of systems that use, treat, store and reuse water efficiently at small scales and that blend designs into restorative hydrologies.

Big pipes transporting water to and wastewater away from our cities are often old and under capacity. Many existing methods of water use and wastewater treatment are wasteful, energy intensive and environmentally disruptive. Ultimately, as climate change exacerbates droughts and storm events, populations grow, and water becomes scarce, these systems may not be sustainable.

Decentralized water technologies and designs are the keys to enhancing the performance of the nation's aging centralized water, stormwater, and sewer infrastructure.

These technologies, including rain gardens and green roofs, water-efficient appliances and landscaping, decentralized wastewater treatment and reuse systems, will beautify our cities and towns, stimulate our local economies, enhance water supply, recover energy and nutrients, and improve our health and environment.

Right now, NJEF is working with the City of Newark to help build Newark's first truly-sustainable park, which will incorporate Smart Green and Clean approaches to water management. In addition, we are working with Sustainble Jersey to help towns across the state implement Smart Green and Clean 21st century integrated water management policies.  

If your town is interested in implementing these policies, contact us at 732-280-8988 or njcwa@cleanwater.org

Smart Green and Clean Resources

• Smart Green and Clean - Fact Sheet
• Smart Green and Clean - Presentation
• Smart Green and Clean - Community and Blog Site
• Why Decentralize Wastewater
• 21st Century Wastewater Treatment Technologies Overview
• Green Infrastructure & Green Jobs for the 21st Century

For More Information

Contact us at 732-280-8988 or jvickers@cleanwater.org