Newark Officials Distribute Bottled Water Amidst Lead Level Concerns
Officials in Newark, New Jersey handed out water bottles to its citizens after concerns over rising lead levels in the water.
The Environmental Protection Agency sent a letter to Newark officials on August 9 warning that the water filters distributed by the city were insufficient to protect its residents from high lead levels. The agency also said it fou…
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