Lead
Lead is frequently featured in the news, both nationally and in New Jersey. It’s a toxic substance that causes neurological damage, especially to young children. Lead in drinking water is one source of exposure.
As indicated by recent drinking water test results from schools and homes in New Jersey and across the country (i.e., the widely publicized crisis in Flint, Michigan), lead in drinking water is not uncommon, especially in older buildings.
To explain why this is happening—and to position this crisis within a broader context that considers other water infrastructure needs—the Jersey Water Works Steering Committee issued a statement in 2019. In 2018, it convened the JWW Lead in Drinking Water Task Force, which issued a practical, broadly supported action agenda to eliminate the risk of lead in drinking water throughout New Jersey.
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10/20/24How do you know if your town has lead service lines? Problem pipes are all over N.J.
Environmental data from New Jersey regulators shows that lead service line problems could be in your backyard.READ ARTICLE#Data, #LeadOpen NJ.com in a new tabSOURCE
NJ.com
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06/25/24“Water, Life, and Death” course exposes Montclair State University students to the many dimensions of water in Public Health
Guest author Kurt Conklin, Instructional Specialist in the College of Community Health, Montclair State University Dept. of Public Health, shares information about their water class in anticipation of Jersey Water Works Membership Meeting at Montclair University this summer.READ ARTICLE
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06/09/24The Governor’s lead balloon: Murphy’s $100 million broken promise leaves the health of New Jersey students at risk
With some fanfare more than four-and-a-half years ago, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled his $100 million plan to eliminate the alarming amount of lead leaching into the drinking water of public schools in the state. An investigation by The Jersey Vindicator has found the plan never got off the ground, leaving countless thousands of New Jersey students still exposed to the toxic dangers of lead every day. Strangely, no one has seemed to notice.READ ARTICLE
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The Jersey Vindicator
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01/11/24Key Points Made at Ninth Annual Jersey Water Works Conference
Members of the JWW collaborative shared an incredible amount of important information at the ninth annual conference on December 13, 2023. Over 200 participants gathered at The College of New Jersey in Ewing, NJ, to learn from the water sector’s leaders, experts, and advocates on different topics that catered to the needs and interests of the diverse stakeholders that make up the JWW collaborative. Participants forged new connections and reinforced old connections. Even after the conference adjourned, many stayed behind, engaged in long conversations.READ ARTICLE#Climate Resilience, #Community Engagement and Partnerships, #Green Infrastructure/Stormwater Management, #Lead, #Smart CSO Control Plans, #WorkforceSOURCE
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12/06/23EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule Reference the Work Happening in New Jersey
JWW co-chairs, Andy Kricun and Nicole Miller, shared this statement on EPA's New Lead and Copper Rule, which references the work happening in New Jersey.READ ARTICLE#LeadSOURCE
Andy Kricun and Nicole Miller, Jersey Water Works co-chairs
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11/13/24LSL Replacement Flow Chart for Utilities
Optimizing lead service line replacement? Utilize our 8-step process! Key fact: lead service lines contribute 75% of lead exposure in drinking water. Collaborate with us to eliminate lead, ensuring public health and safety! #NoSafeLevelOfLead #LeadFreeFuture #JerseyWaterWorks #WaterQualityMattersLEARN MORE#LeadPRODUCT OF
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04/11/24Jersey Water Works Comments on the EPA Proposed LCRI
The Jersey Water Works Lead in Drinking Water Task Force submitted comments on the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations for Lead and Copper: Improvements (LCRI).LEARN MORE#Drinking Water,#LeadPRODUCT OF
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08/03/23Primer for Mayors – Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water: Lead Service Line Efficiency Measures
Access to clean and safe drinking water is important for the health and safety of all individuals in New Jersey, and has been a national priority since Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. As there is no safe level for lead exposure, water systems in New Jersey are working to meet the new statutory requirement to replace all lead service lines (LSL) by 2031. This monumental effort requires collaboration and coordination; mayors, ...LEARN MORE#LeadPRODUCT OF
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04/20/23
Jersey Water Works Response to N.J.A.C. 5:30 Proposed Chapter Readoption
Photo description: Lead service line replacement in Trenton, NJ. Photo credit: Peter Kasabach. On April 19, 2023, the JWW Lead Service Line (LSL) Implementation Workgroup Co-Chairs, Mike Furrey and Richard Calbi, submitted comments to DCA on policies affecting administrative fees for road work projects like LSL replacement.LEARN MORE#LeadPRODUCT OF
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08/24/22Let’s Get the Lead Out of Our Drinking Water: Key Information that NJ Local Officials Need and Want to Know
Access to clean and safe drinking water is important for the health and safety of all individuals in New Jersey, and has been a national priority since Congress passed the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974. As there is no safe level for lead exposure, water systems in New Jersey are working to meet the new statutory requirement to replace all lead service lines (LSL) by 2031. This monumental effort requires collaboration and coordination; mayors, ...LEARN MORE#LeadPRODUCT OF
