Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
The water comes from the Wanaque Reservoir and goes to 2 treatment plants in the city. The issue is that the city's (Newark) treatment plant(s) are not properly treating the water to prevent lead from flaking off the aging water pipes in the city.
Bloomfield does not get its water from Newark, but may get its water from the same reservoir. The reservoir water is not the issue.
The water comes from the Wanaque Reservoir and goes to 2 treatment plants in the city. The issue is that the city's (Newark) treatment plant(s) are not properly treating the water to prevent lead from flaking off the aging water pipes in the city.
Bloomfield does not get its water from Newark, but may get its water from the same reservoir. The reservoir water is not the issue.
They're scrambling because a bunch of misinformed residents with little to no understanding of what is actually going on began showing up with torches and pitchforks to Council meetings. Lead in drinking water (like lead, asbestos, and radon in homes) is 90% mass hysteria and 10% actual risk. It is easy to mitigate and protect against, but people would rather whine and complain that their government is not protecting them, etc... As the article about Bloomfield says, its only an issue for homes with lead service lines and they replace them as they are found. In the meantime, residents are issued filters that are working as intended. Instead, the residents are demanding a hair-brained scheme to connect to another water system-a huge, unnecessary, and extremely costly undertaking that will take at least a year and a half. I'm also willing to bet that they will raise hell over any proposed increase to the water rates to finance the switchover as well
I find it weird how many people are misinformed about what is going on with the water issue in Newark... the source of the water is fine, the issue shows up if the service lines under the private property is lead. Essentially, the issue falls at the feet of the private owners and not so much the city as they can only do so much without approval from the homeowners.
At this point, I don’t trust any of the aging water supplies in this country. SUEZ, a major water supplier in Bergen County (which supplies water to many wealthy towns, such as Ridgewood for example) reported lead contamination. I’m afraid Flint was only the tip of the iceberg and just an extreme case. We got rid of our Brita filter and only do bottled water. Such a shame with all the money this state steals from us, ensuring we have clean water is too much to ask for.
If you just google it, you will see how many people have no access to clean water in NJ. AND DYING.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Busch Boy
At this point, I don’t trust any of the aging water supplies in this country. SUEZ, a major water supplier in Bergen County (which supplies water to many wealthy towns, such as Ridgewood for example) reported lead contamination. I’m afraid Flint was only the tip of the iceberg and just an extreme case. We got rid of our Brita filter and only do bottled water. Such a shame with all the money this state steals from us, ensuring we have clean water is too much to ask for.
45 N.J. Towns That Have Harmful Pollutants In Drinking Water, According To New Study
What’s legal isn’t necessarily safe when it comes to your drinking water. Eleven harmful water pollutants were found in 45 New Jersey towns.
A dangerous chemical has tainted N.J. water for decades and the feds are still dragging their feet
One in five residents get contaminated tap water. NJ is ordering companies to clean it up
People need to do some home work and look up the history of the Newark water supply.
Think Anheuser-Busch in Newark .
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
