WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The City of Newark today announced levels of lead in its drinking water for the first six months of 2020 had declined below the EPA's action level. Newark's mayor acknowledged New Jersey state officials have not yet verified these data.
The following is a reaction of Erik D. Olson, senior strategic director for health at NRDC:
"Simply put, there are no safe levels of lead. It's promising that lead levels in Newark's drinking water are apparently coming down, and that many lead service lines have been replaced. But as the Mayor said, the job isn't finished yet. Detailed data should be publicly released to confirm the reported levels and to determine if lower levels will be sustained in the coming months. We're hoping ...