PVWC Highlights Major Investments in Infrastructure, Employees & Co...
Published on March 03, 2026
Passaic Valley Water Commission Highlights Major Investments in Infrastructure, Employees and Communities in 2025 Year in Review
(Paterson, N.J. – February 27, 2026) – The Passaic Valley Water Commission (“PVWC”) recently issued its 2025 Year-in-Review, which outlines the organization’s major investments in its aging infrastructure, employee development and community response. “PVWC maintains one of the oldest water distribution systems in the country and our efforts to-date represent tangible progress toward improving water quality, system resilience, and regulatory compliance,” says Jim Mueller, Executive Director, PVWC.
The report, which is available online in multiple languages, details PVWC’s aggressive capital program to repair and replace key infrastructure over the next five-to-ten years, as well as invest in its treatment plant process. Additionally, the report provides more information on the Commission’s major conversion of the Levine Reservoir in Paterson into coverage storage – the first in the PVWC’s history.
To underscore the importance of investing in its employees, the report also includes PVWC’s opportunities for staff to provide feedback, learn about critical company updates and manage the performance review process. “The backbone of our organization is our employees,” says Mueller. “Our ratepayers are fortunate to have a strong team of dedicated staff, many of whom live in the communities we serve, committed to delivering safe, clean water.”
With the age of its system, interconnectedness with other jurisdictions and climate change impacts causing more frequent severe weather, there remains a critical need for robust emergency response and organizational adaptiveness. The report highlights the Commission’s emergency and customer response activities in 2025 managing 155 water main breaks, fielding 98,327 calls, launching a new payment system and expanding the PVWC Alerts! program to over 10,000 users.
For more information, visit pvwc.com to download a copy of the 2025 Year-in-Review.
About Passaic Valley Water Commission
Passaic Valley Water Commission, founded in 1849, is a public drinking water supplier owned by the cities of Paterson, Clifton, and Passaic. As an industry leader, PVWC maintains and distributes a secure and sustainable supply of high-quality drinking water for over 800,000 consumers in Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Morris and Passaic counties. For regular updates, follow PVWC on its website, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, or by signing up for PVWC’s free notification system at PVWC Alerts!