Newark Closing In On Swift Completion Of Lead Water Service Line Replacement, A Feat The Feds Call Remarkable

CBS New York

May 4, 2021

Lead from the pipes was leaking into the water for years.

Now, Newark city leaders say the worry is nearly over, CBS2’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas reported Monday.

The Cabrera family looked on in anticipation, as crews replaced their lead water service line. It was a relief after high lead levels were first discovered in homes in 2017.

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