Association of Environmental Authorities
AEA is a trade association of publicly owned government agencies and private-sector businesses that provide or support clean water and solid waste utility service in New Jersey. The mission of AEA is to provide information, education and advocacy that help member organizations provide professional, efficient and cost-effective service to their ratepayers and to help the public understand and appreciate the work of its members.
One-Day Spring Conference & Wave Award Luncheon
Wave Awards
2025 Annual Meeting & Conference Follow-up
Thank you for joining us at this year’s annual meeting and conference. Below are the notes and slides from some of the presentations given, available for you to review and learn from at your leisure.
Slides and Presentations from our 2025 Annual Meeting:
- AEA President’s Message
- AEA PFAS Settlement Discussion
- Analysis of S Licensing Low Passing Rate
- DEP Licensed Operator Program Update
- Fire Service Resource Emergency Deployment Act
- Threats to Water and Wastewater Systems
Annual Meeting Digital Program
Congratulations 2025 EPDA Cohort
First row kneeling (l to r): Dave Hague, Western Monmouth UA and Joseph Kenna, Atlantic County UA. Second row (l to r): Christopher Muccie, Eatontown SA, James DiNardo, Bayshore RSA. Third row (l to r): Fran Nudelman, Western Monmouth UA, Mike Cruoglio, Western Monmouth UA, Tina Zavolas, Eatontown SA, Ryan Miller, Evesham MUA, Matthew Bodzioch, Ocean County UA, Mercedes Abreu, Rahway Valley SA, Bob Veith, Evesham MUA, Darshana Patel, Linden Roselle SA. Back row (l to r): Stephen Fincham, Middlesex County UA, Michael Simmons, Morris County MUA, Dario DaCosta, PVSC, Ryan Mahoney, Atlantic County UA, Robert Ruland, Township of Ocean SA, Jordan Springer, PVSC, Ian Habich, Ocean County UA, Stephen Adams, Morris County MUA, Kevin Acker, Evesham MUA and Himanshu Prajapati, PVSC. Not pictured: Dylan Catanese, Township of Ocean SA, Ryan O’Steen, Middlesex County UA and Steve Verrengia, PVSC.
New Jersey Environmental Authorities and their Boards: A Handbook
This handbook for new commissioners is a great orientation tool. Check it out!
Listen to AEA Stream Line, the AEA podcast
The AEA podcast, AEA Stream Line, provides interesting conversation and news about New Jersey water, wastewater, and solid waste issues. On the latest episode, Peggy Gallos is joined by Joseph Maraziti, Brad Carney and Diane Alexander from the firm of Maraziti Falcon.
The firm is representing AEA and several AEA utility members and voicing their opposition to portions of the $2.3 billion proposed PFAS damages settlement (proposed Judicial Consent Order) which was recently between New Jersey, 3M and DuPont.
They join Peggy to discuss their thoughts on the case, in particular AEA’s objection to a provision which would release 3M and DuPont from all future PFAS liability on behalf of ALL NJ governments, including towns and authorities.
Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Player FM, Amazon Music, or wherever else you get your podcasts.
What Does Privatization Actually Get You?
The Value of AEA in Every Type of Membership
AEA has three classes of members: Regular or authority members, municipal members, and associate members. Any organization that does business within the publicly owned water, wastewater, solid waste and recycling agency sector has a place at the AEA table. Our unique focus is the management, administrative and policy development aspects of public utility service
AEA Check-in
AEA will hold its next member check-in meetings on Wednesday, Jan. 28, Feb. 11 and Feb. 25 at 8:30 a.m. It is a chance to hear about relevant info on the legislative, regulatory, and sector fronts. It is a chance to share and confer with other members. Anyone who is part of an AEA member organization may participate. These meetings are generally held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month unless otherwise indicated. If you are unable to participate, feel free to forward information to a colleague. Contact Karen Burris if you need the login information.