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In 2017, the City of Newark, New Jersey, was facing a crisis: the third consecutive test of the city’s water exceeded the federal limit of 15 parts per billion for lead. Something had to be done. Where others may have been inclined to delay action or downplay the risks, Newark developed a plan that would not only drastically reduce exposure to lead in drinking water but serve as a national model for doing so.

This op-ed, co-authored by Jersey Water Works co-chairs Mark Mauriello and Jane Kenny, appeared in NJ Spotlight on June 9.

Governor Murphy mentioned his holistic plan to mitigate the dangers of lead, including lead in water, in his 2020 State of the State Address.

Guest blog from Environmental Defense Fund discussing lead service lines in New Jersey, the Jersey Water Works Lead in Drinking Water Task Force, and Governor Murphy's holistic statewide plan to address lead exposure.

The task force report outlines a roadmap to virtually eliminate lead in drinking water in 10 years; Governor Murphy announces a comprehensive statewide strategy to address lead contamination.

Guest blog post from New Jersey Future, showing mapped data that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection collected from community water systems to show the intensity of lead service lines across the state.

The WQAA has the potential to serve as a tool for water systems to invest in and maintain reliable, sustainable infrastructure. The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee held three hearings to better understand where the Act can be improved, based on testimony from a diverse group of water, utility, environmental, and policy experts.

Read Manny Teodoro's blog post on his website about the Water Quality Accountability Act's potential.

The key to any city’s future success is a trusted public education campaign, neighbor to neighbor engagement effort, access to state and local dollars, affordability to homeowners, especially low income residents and seniors, easy and multiple ways to sign up for LSL replacement as well as an extended repayment options.

Group will produce report of best practices and recommendations for eliminating lead from drinking water statewide.