Newark, New Jersey, officials announced a $120 million dollar plan to expedite the city's efforts to replace more than 14,000 lead pipes, at no cost to any resident.
Since March, the city has begun to replace 18,000 old lead pipes -- some of which are more than 100 years old. The program was expected to take more than 10 years and cost $75 million. Newark officials had called on the federal government for assistance with addressing the crisis in the past, but now say that they can not afford to wait on action.
The Newark lead crisis, which began nearly three years ago. Since last October, the city has distributed 38,000 PUR filters to residents who have water flowing through lead pipes serviced by a plant in Pequannock, New Jersey.
*sigh* If only New Orleans..
Yes my mom has bad water sources.
Corey Booker failed them.
Lead pipes?
Lead poisoning? Lead pipes?
City uses tax dollars for intended purpose! Hooray that this is news!
And what about Flint
Better not cost Newark residents a dime. Where’s Cory Booker he’ll get it done
Right... the city should keep up with city maintenance. Big deal no charge? The people of Newark already paid for it with their city taxes. Somethings funny. Follow the money & politics.
CoryBooker THIS IS YOUR FAILURE, MR MAYOR!
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