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Can Newark s Quick, Cheap Lead-Pipe Replacement Serve As A Model?
Like many communities around the country, Newark, New Jersey was beset with outdated, lead-based pipeline infrastructure that had the potential to leech the contaminant directly into drinking water as it traveled to consumers. But now, the city stands as a model for how others can address the problem and leave consumers safe.
“A project to fix thousands of lead-contaminated water pipes that threatened the wellbeing of the folks in New Jersey’s largest city is nearly complete, set to be finished years ahead of schedule,” ABC 7 reported. “What started as another dark chapter in Newark’s history has changed to a story of success.”
New Jersey Residents, Officials Reach Settlement In Years-Long Lead Contamination Litigation
After years of litigation, representatives for the State of New Jersey and for residents of Newark have agreed on terms to remediate lead contamination of the city’s drinking water.
“Officials from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) reached an agreement with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Newark Education Workers Caucus, which sued city and state officials in June 2018 for ongoing violations of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, including their failure to address the lead crisis on a timely basis,” CNN reported.
The City of Newark was sued over dangerously high levels of lead found in tap water in 2018, with some homes testing as high as 12-times the federal danger level. In 2019, the U.S. EPA sent a letter to Newark officials warning them about the issue and prompting state and federal commitments to fix the problem.