The local government in Newark, the largest city in New Jersey, has begun to address the unsafe level of lead in water supplied to some residents, but still struggles to answer when — and how — this began
Residents and officials in Newark, New Jersey, are trying to determine exactly when lead began leaching into the water supply.
It's a vital question, since lead contamination in water can damage a child's health. Even low levels of lead have been linked to serious, irreversible damage to developing brains. For this reason, experts say that there is no safe level of lead in drinking water.The local government in New Jersey's largest city has begun to address the unsafe level of lead in water supplied to some residents, but still struggles to answer when -- and how -- this began.
August 9, 2019The City of Newark conducts follow-up testing and finds two out of the three water filters tested may not be removing lead at the level expected, according to information provided by Newark to CNN.August 12, 2019The city of Newark and the state of New Jersey begin providing bottled water to residents in the Pequannock service area who have lead service lines.
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