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- What’s Happening with The Water in Newark?
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- How Does The Newark Crisis Compare to Flint?
One way lead particles get into water is through corrosion in pipes — in what is believed to be the case in Newark, the metal in lead service plumbing lines starts to tear away and mix with the water passing through. This is often apparent in older pipes; in some affected Newark neighborhoods, pipes are over 100 years old, the Associated Press repo...
As a precaution following the results of their water filter tests, city officials have begun handing out packages of bottled water to Newark residents, in accordance with guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). “Our priority is the health and welfare of all Newark residents, particularly the very young, pregnant women, and the elde...
Resident who have lead service lines and live in the Pequannock service area are advised to use bottled water for cooking, drinking and preparing baby formula, according to a statement by the City of Newark. (People needing to determine if they live in the area should visit NewarkLeadServiceLine.comand use the mapping tool feature, according to a s...
The issue in Newark has drawn comparisons to the Flint water crisis, which started around five years ago and remains ongoing. In 2014, the city decided to start using the Flint River as a water resource, but did not take the needed precautions to keep lead out of the water. Soon, people in the city noticed changes in their water, including its colo...
Aug 11, 2021 · New Jersey has 350,000 lead service lines, according to the American Water Works Association, a nonprofit that focuses on water quality and supply, and in July, Gov. Philip D. Murphy signed bills ...
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Nov 7, 2021 · After drinking water crisis, Newark is winning war on lead. Workmen prepare to replace older water pipes with a new copper one in Newark, N.J., Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021. An ambitious program to replace thousands of residential lead water lines in New Jersey’s largest city is about to be completed years ahead of schedule.
Oct 6, 2021 · Five years after high levels of lead were detected in the water of 30 public schools in Newark, New Jersey, the city faces a new challenge of convincing residents affected by the crisis that the ...
May 21, 2019 · The city says free water testing is available for all residents; to arrange it, call 973-733-6303 or email waterandsewer@ci.newark.nj.us. For independent testing, Healthy Babies Bright Futures ...
Aug 22, 2021 · When Newark, New Jersey made headlines in 2019 for a lead water crisis that impacted one in five of its citizens, people saw an echo of Flint, Michigan’s colossal public health crisis. But two ...
Nov 7, 2021 · Nov. 7, 2021 9:45 AM PT. NEWARK, N.J. —. On a recent sun-drenched morning, the staccato rhythms of a jackhammer ricocheted off buildings as a work crew dug into a Newark street to remove an ...
