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DEP PRESENTS INAUGURAL OUR WATER'S WORTH IT AWARD TO RIDGEWOOD WATER FOR EFFORTS TO CONSERVE WATER AND ADDRESS PFAS

Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today presented the first Our Water's Worth It trophy to Ridgewood Water for its efforts over the years to conserve water and to protect public health by addressing PFAS contamination. Ridgewood Water provides water service to approximately 61,000 consumers in four Bergen County municipalities.

The award, presented during a ceremony at one of Ridgewood Water's 12 PFAS Treatment Facilities currently under construction, is part of DEP's Our Water's Worth It campaign launched earlier this year to emphasize the importance of protecting our water supplies. The award program acknowledges water systems, both public and private, that set a good example by going above and beyond to protect water resources, and improve drinking water quality, service and reliability for the residents they serve.

"Thoughtful and proactive water supply management is key to economic prosperity, protection of public health and natural resources, and quality of life," Commissioner LaTourette said. "We must all do our part to be stewards of the state's water resources. My DEP colleagues and I congratulate Ridgewood Water for being a leader in protecting and conserving our precious water resources."