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New Jersey American Water and American Water Charitable Foundation Celebrate Completion of Rutgers Weather Station

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  • The American Water Charitable Foundation & New Jersey American Water completed a new Rutgers New Jersey Weather Network station in Franklin Township, Somerset County.
  • A $25,000 State Strategic Impact grant awarded in 2024 supported the project through the Rutgers University Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist.
  • New Jersey American Water provided the installation site at its Canal Road Water Treatment Plant to ensure secure operation.
  • The station is now operational within the NJWxNet, offering public access to real-time & historical data on temperature, dew point, humidity, pressure, precipitation, & wind metrics.
  • Data is available via an online portal in five-minute, hourly, & daily intervals for Franklin Township.
  • New Jersey State Climatologist Dr. John Krasting noted the station enhances real-time monitoring capabilities for Central New Jersey residents.
  • The grant funded an educational lesson plan for middle & high school students to study local weather patterns using real-world data from the station.
  • Mark McDonough, President of New Jersey American Water, stated the project reflects a commitment to education, environmental stewardship, & community resilience.
  • The initiative is part of the Keep Communities Flowing Grant Program, which focuses on water, people, & communities.
  • Carrie Williams of the American Water Charitable Foundation highlighted the project's role in delivering valuable data & creating learning opportunities.
  • American Water is the largest regulated water utility in the U.S., operating in 14 states with 140 years of history as of 2026.