Updated Important Information About Lead In Your Drinking Water
Educational Pamphlet
The City has released an educational pamphlet providing helpful information for all residents and summarizing what is being done to protect public health. In this flyer, you can find information on:
Health effects of lead
Sources of lead
Steps you can take to reduce exposure to lead in drinking water
What the City is doing
How to test your water for lead
When and where you can pick up water filters and replacement cartridges
For More Information
Call us at (973) 697-5458 or explore this website to learn more about service line replacement and water filters. For more information on reducing lead exposure around your home/building and the health effects of lead, visit EPA' s website at http://www.epa.gov/lead, call the National Lead Information Center at 800-424-LEAD or Safe Drinking Water Act hotline at 1-800-426-4791, or contact your health care provider.
You can consult a variety of sources for additional information. Your family doctor or pediatrician can perform a blood test for lead and provide you with information about the health effects of lead.
Contact us by email at waterandsewer@ci.newark.nj.us or call us at (973) 733-6303 to find out how to get your water tested for lead and/or a service line inspection for free or to obtain a translated copy of the public education materials or to request assistance in the appropriate language.
Local government agencies that can be contacted include:
City of Newark Department of Water & Sewer Utilities
(973) 697-5458City of Newark Department of Engineering, Office of Uniform Construction Code
(973) 733-3695City of Newark Department of Health & Community Wellness
(973) 733-5323