- Aging water infrastructure
- Newly regulated contaminants (PFAS)
- Cybersecurity threats
- Lead service line replacement
- Maintaining operational resiliency during emergencies
Middlesex Water Company
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
In its 2022 reporting, Middlesex Water Company disclosed greenhouse gas emissions of 7.3K tCO2e (CJO Plant) + 58.7 tCO2e (Tidewater Campus). By scope: Scope 1: 414.3 tCO2e (CJO Plant) + 13.8 tCO2e (Tidewater Campus); Scope 2: 6.8K tCO2e (CJO Plant) + 44.9 tCO2e (Tidewater Campus). Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
GHG Emissions
7.3K tCO2e (CJO Plant) + 58.7 tCO2e (Tidewater Campus)
2022
Renewable Energy
3%
of total energy
Water Usage
14.2 billion gallons
2022
Energy Use
82.8K GJ (CJO Plant) + 543.1 GJ (Tidewater Campus)
2022
📊 Emissions by Scope (2022)
| Scope | What it covers | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Direct emissions from sources the company owns or controls (fuel combustion, company vehicles, process and fugitive emissions). | 414.3 tCO2e (CJO Plant) + 13.8 tCO2e (Tidewater Campus) |
| Scope 2 | Indirect emissions from purchased electricity, steam, heat and cooling. | 6.8K tCO2e (CJO Plant) + 44.9 tCO2e (Tidewater Campus) |
New to scopes? Read Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions explained and market-based vs location-based Scope 2.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.3K tCO2e (CJO Plant) + 58.7 tCO2e (Tidewater Campus) |
| 2020 | 6.1K MT CO2e (2020) |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Completed construction of an upgraded treatment plant at its Park Avenue wellfield in South Plainfield, New Jersey to treat Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA).
- Replaced 29,600 feet of aging water mains in 2022.
- Invested $7.9 million to upgrade over 24,000 linear feet of water main in Woodbridge Township, NJ.
- Invested $11.1 million in the Borough of Carteret and in Port Reading, New Jersey for water main upgrades.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔜 Short-term
- Remove all lead and galvanized steel service lines by 2031
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Environmental ComplianceTraining and Professional DevelopmentClimate Change ResilienceEthicsEmergency ManagementDiversity & Inclusion