The overall clean-up plan for the 17-mile stretch is $1.4 billion, the group said.

Aqua New Jersey provides drinking water and wastewater services to approximately 174,000 people in 31 municipalities statewide.

Among them: nuclear energy and the electrification of transportation.

The work will replace about 5,100 feet of aging water main.

The panel will hold a set of hearings throughout the state on issues including dams and reservoirs, algae blooms, lead contamination, waste water infrastructure and the effects of climate change.

Damian Bednarz will be based in Jersey City as external affairs director for EnBW North America.

The New Jersey Senate passed two bills to address concerns about infrastructure and quality in the state.

Bradley Beach will see 4,780 feet of aging water main replaced.

The Board of Public Utilities said the award for Bergen County is the first under the new program.

The utility will spend $3 million to replace aging water main, fire hydrants and service lines.

The price increases will be seen by residential and small commercial customers, the BPU said.

The utility will spend $525,000 to replace about 2,420 feet of aging water main.