Privatizing Sewer Systems: What Berkeley Heights Residents—and All NJ Towns—Should Be Asking
Berkeley Heights is the latest New Jersey town to consider privatizing its sewer system—a move that could shape how residents pay for water services for decades. On the surface, the idea promises infrastructure upgrades and financial relief. But similar deals across the state suggest the long-term cost may fall on the backs of residents who are left with fewer avenues...
No Video Exists of Pivotal Berkeley Heights Council Meeting
The township confirmed today that there is no video recording of the most recent Town Council meeting, citing “technical difficulties.” The meeting—held at 6:00 p.m., earlier than usual—had one of the most important and packed agendas of the year thus far. It included a vote to send the possible sale of the sewage plant to referendum, adoption of the budget,...
Sewer Plant, Budget, and $3.8M in Spending on the Table Tuesday in Berkeley Heights
On Tuesday, May 6, the Berkeley Heights Township Council will vote on whether to issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to explore the possible sale of the town’s wastewater treatment plant. The resolution is part of a packed agenda that also includes final adoption of the 2025 municipal budget, introduction of a $3.8 million bond ordinance, and salary range updates for...
What’s at Stake in the Potential Sale of the Berkeley Heights Sewer Plant
Many towns across not only New Jersey, but the nation, have been selling their waste treatment plants to private companies. Berkeley Heights mayor, Angie Devanney, along with Town Council members put out an article detailing their intent to vote on moving forward to solicit bids for the sale of the town’s waste treatment plant and highlighting some of the reasoning...
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