Newark Water in the News
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How Newark is Leaps Ahead of the EPA’s New Lead and Copper Rule
The City of Newark is already leaps ahead of the lead and copper rule, thanks to its model Lead Service Line Replacement Program replacing all known 23,000 lead pipes.
Newark’s Model Lead Service Line Replacement Program featured in CDC Museum Exhibit
Newark’s model Lead Service Line Replacement Program is featured in the David J. Sencer CDC Museum’s “Health Is a Human Right: Achieving Health Equity” exhibit in Atlanta, Georgia. It will be on display from November 25, 2024 to August 1, 2025.
From ABC7 NY: Newark tackles lead pipe crisis head-on, by cutting red tape and gaining public trust
Newark addressed its water crisis by replacing thousands of lead pipes in record time through effective local legislation. Read more on abc7ny.com.
Director Kareem Adeem’s Official Statement before the NJ Assembly Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources
Director Kareem Adeem’s full official statement on the improvement of Newark’s water infrastructure and lead service line replacement, addressed to the New Jersey Assembly Special Committee on Infrastructure and Natural Resources on February 16, 2023.
Director Kareem Adeem Speaks at White House Summit on National Lead Pipe Problem to Share Newark's Success Story
Newark Water and Sewer Director Kareem Adeem delivered remarks at the White House Lead Pipe Summit on Friday, January 27th, 2023, where he encouraged water systems to use funds made available by the Biden Administration to replace lead service lines.
Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Director Kareem Adeem awarded Richard J. Sullivan Award for Newark’s landmark Lead Service Line Replacement Program
Mayor Ras J. Baraka and Water & Sewer Director Kareem Adeem have won top recognition in the 23rd Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards for the landmark Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
From InsiderNJ: Mayor Baraka Testifies in D.C. on Implementation of Newark’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program
Mayor Baraka testified to the Senate Subcommittee on Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife during a stakeholder hearing on the Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act about Newark’s model Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
From The Gothamist/WNYC: Harris says Newark is a national ‘role model’ for lead pipe replacement
Click to read more about Vice President Kamala Harris’ visit to Newark to commend the city’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program as a “model” for the nation to follow.
From NJ.com: “When it comes to drinking water, some see Newark as a model for cities trying to get the lead out”
Click to read NJ.com's coverage on Newark's Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
From NJ Spotlight News: Replacement of lead service lines in Newark pays off
The city is nearly finished replacing all 23,000 lead service lines with copper pipes, as of September 2021.
From The New York Times: How Newark Overcame its Lead Crisis
Click to read The New York Times’ coverage on the speedy progress and near completion of Newark’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
From The Guardian: Newark, NJ proves that replacing lead water lines needn’t be a pipe dream
Newark, New Jersey, has removed more than 20,000 lead water lines, while the White House pushes national plan. This story is co-published with Ensia, a science magazine with the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment.
From ABC7 NY: Newark finishing lead water pipe replacement years ahead of schedule
Click to watch the full story on ABC7 NY’s report on the near completion of the replacement of over 20,000 lead service lines in Newark, NJ.
From News 12 New Jersey: Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announces city water lead levels have fallen significantly, meeting EPA standards
Click to watch News 12 New Jersey’s coverage of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka announcing city water lead levels meeting EPA standards in 2020, over 1 year into the lead line replacement program.