News Briefs: Newark to Distribute Bottled Water as Filters Fail to Address Lead Problem

In this week's sewer and water news, city officials in Newark, New Jersey, have announced water will be distributed to homes with lead service lines after finding out filters aren't solving the contamination issue

August 13, 2019

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The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, recently announced that filters installed to reduce lead levels in the city’s tap water aren’t working as well as expected.

Recent tests in two out of three homes using the...

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