Lead Contaminated Water: EPA’s Proposal Fails Our Kids
We have learned from the ongoing lead in water crises in Flint, Michigan ; Newark, New Jersey ; and Washington, DC , for example, that no community and no...
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Newark Is Still Leaving Thousands Without Safe Water
Despite continuing lead problems, Newark ends its bottled water program. Thousands are still at risk....
Newark's Bottled Water Plan Denies Thousands Safe Water
Newark NJ has a serious lead problem So why is Newark denying bottled water to tens of thousands of residents who need it?...
The Broken Safe Drinking Water Act Won’t Fix the PFAS Crisis
The public health crisis with PFAS, or "forever toxic chemicals," in the drinking water of millions of Americans will not be solved by the Safe Drinking Water A...
As Lead Levels Rise, Newark’s Water Filter Program Must Be Fixed
Earlier this month, Newark reported yet another exceedance of the 15 parts per billion federal action level for lead in drinking water, its fifth exceedance in ...
Newark’s Lead Crisis Continues: Even Higher Levels in 2019
The first few months of 2019 have brought disturbing news for Newark residents—skyrocketing levels of lead in drinking water. Since the start of the year, mor...