American Water and Rutgers University complete new weather station in New Jersey
A newly completed weather station in Franklin Township, funded by the American Water Charitable Foundation, is now providing public meteorological data.
The American Water Charitable Foundation has finalized the construction of a weather monitoring station in Franklin Township, New Jersey. The facility is integrated into the Rutgers New Jersey Weather Network (NJWxNet) and aims to provide real-time climate data to the public and regional researchers.
By joining the existing Rutgers network, the station contributes to a broader data collection effort that assists local municipalities, agricultural producers, and emergency services in tracking localized weather patterns. The data generated by the site is accessible via the university’s online portal.
The project reflects an ongoing collaboration between the utility-affiliated foundation and academic institutions to support regional infrastructure. The deployment serves as an expansion of the state's meteorological monitoring capabilities.