Camden County voters approve $400 million water infrastructure initiative

The investment will reduce sewer overflow, replace leaking sewer systems, and clean local lakes.

By: South Jersey Climate News Staff

Outlets: South Jersey Climate News

Published: November 6, 2026

Words: 125

Last Updated: 3 days, 8 hours ago

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Voters in Camden County on Tuesday approved a $400 million investment in water infrastructure projects that will reduce sewer overflow, replace leaking sewer systems, and clean local lakes.

On Nov. 3, a total of 92,009 Camden County voters decided to approve the measure, with 24,779 against.

As part of the approval, the county’s Open Space Tax and Water Quality Tax will be raised from $.02 to $.03 to create a dedicated funding source for long-term environmental restoration. …

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