In 2025 Hopewell Borough residents are to vote on a referendum question asking if the town’s public water system should be sold to a private corporation. Below are sources for information and considerations both pro and con. Please contact us if you would like to suggest additional web-accessible sources.
- Hopewell Borough government’s web page about the proposed sale including third-party reports, FAQs, slide decks with background research, and links to recorded videos of public information sessions.
- New Jersey American Water website – potential buyer; NJAW’s website promoting their purchase.
- Hopewell Public Water Alliance website – local group opposing the sale.
- Mercer County Clerk’s office website – election and voting information.
MercerMe published articles describing the numerous public meetings about the water system sale:
- October 10, 2025: Hopewell Borough meeting Dominated by Water Sale Debate, Legal Challenge Announced
- October 6, 2025: Residents Attend “Save Our Water” Forum as Group Presents Alternative to Water System Sale
- September 13, 2025: Hopewell Borough Residents Crowd Meeting on Water Sale as Referendum Nears
- July 31, 2025: NJ American Water Highlights Treatment Plant as Hopewell Weighs Sale
- July 14, 2025: Hopewell Borough Voters to Decide Water System Sale Amid Public Health, Infrastructure Concerns
- July 12, 2025: Hopewell Borough to Put Water System Sale on November Ballot
- June 24, 2025: Hopewell Borough Council Advances Revised Ballot Question on Water System Sale to Public Hearing
- June 1, 2025: Hopewell Borough Council Hosts Info Session on Future of Water System
- March 24, 2025: Hopewell Borough Council Advances Proposed Water System Sale to New Jersey American Water
- February 14, 2025: Hopewell Borough Council Moves Water System Changes Forward
- October 21, 2024: Hopewell Borough Council Addresses Hopewell 57, Water System Sale, and Ordinances
- September 13, 2024: Hopewell Borough Council Faces Pushback on Redevelopment and Water System Sale
- August 30, 2024: Petition Delays Water System Sale in Hopewell Borough
- August 1, 2024: Hopewell Borough Explores Future of Aging Water System at Community Discussion
- July 12, 2024: Hopewell Borough Council Addresses Water System […]
- June 17, 2024: Hopewell Borough Council Discusses Water System Sale […]
- May 20, 2024: Hopewell Borough Council Considers Selling Water System
- May 1, 2024: HB Council Contemplates Selling the Water System
Hopewell Express has also published a couple of articles about the proposed sale:
- July 29, 2025: Water Company Exec: We Are the Best Option To Manage Hopewell Borough Water
- March 24, 2025: Hopewell Borough Passes Resolution Approving Water System Sale
CentralJersey.com has published a few as well:
- July 23, 2025: Hopewell Borough To Hold Special Town Hall On Water Referendum
- June 25, 2025: Hopewell Borough Revises Water Sale Referendum Ballot Question
- March 26, 2025: Hopewell Borough Takes Next Steps On Potential Sale of Water System