Drinking Water
“Water” refers to potable water (i.e., drinking water), or water that is safe for consumption. Drinking water comes from a variety of sources and is treated to meet state and federal standards for consumption. Ensuring safe and healthy drinking water is regulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA establishes maximum contaminant levels for various contaminants. There are nearly 600 community water systems, which provide drinking water to approximately 87% of New Jersey’s population.
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09/13/17Lead in Drinking Water Results Ready for ‘Back to School’ Season
Report shows positive results from more than 300 schools in districts in all areas of the state, but data incompleteREAD ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #LeadOpen Allison Kopicki in a new tabSOURCE
Allison Kopicki
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01/31/17The Crisis in Our Pipes: Lead in Drinking Water
Legislators at Third Task Force Hearing Seek SolutionsREAD ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #LeadSOURCE
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01/17/17The Numbers Behind New Jersey’s Leaking Water Systems
A new report released by NRDC on Jan. 17 begins to shed some light on the largely hidden loss of drinking water across New Jersey.READ ARTICLE#Data, #Drinking WaterOpen Ed Osann, Senior Policy Analyst and Water Efficiency Project, NRDC in a new tabSOURCE
Ed Osann, Senior Policy Analyst and Water Efficiency Project, NRDC
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12/01/16Legislative Task Force Digs Into Drinking Water Infrastructure
Jersey Water Works leaders and members well represented at hearingREAD ARTICLE#Drinking WaterSOURCE
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08/10/16Lead Found in School Drinking Water Across New Jersey
Reports show that lead has been found in at least one drinking water outlet in 137 public schools in New Jersey. Our interactive map shows where, and how many.READ ARTICLE#Drinking Water, #LeadOpen New Jersey Future 2016 summer intern Rachel Host in a new tabSOURCE
New Jersey Future 2016 summer intern Rachel Host
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