Engineering Director Rich Spafford at the Merchantville Pennsauken Water Commission National Highway facility. Credit: Matt Skoufalos.
Merchantville-Pennsauken Water Commission Marks Century of Change Driven by Tech, Testing
The public utility serves Merchantville, Pennsauken, parts of Camden City and Cherry Hill, and provides oversight of water operations in Collingswood. Director of Engineering Rich Spafford says its independent operation and focus on infrastructure improvements keep rates low and quality high at a time when both challenge operators. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
Donald Norcross and Frank Pallone joined EMR CEO Joe Balzano in calling for Congress to develop a process for keeping lithium-ion batteries out of the waste and recycling streams. The rechargeable batteries, which power all manner of consumer electronics, are increasingly blamed for fires at metal recovery facilities. A local environmental group suggests that the issue lies in how the facility operates. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...
The borough considered a resolution prohibiting its property being used for immigration enforcement. It also discussed a measure condemning criticism of law enforcement from NJ Assemblyman Alex Sauickie (R, NJ-12) prior to its planned introduction in the statehouse. Sign in or subscribe to continue reading...