Murphy’s target: Replace all lead service lines in N.J. by 2029

Oct 13, 2019 · Information from New Jersey water utilities estimates 350,000 lead service lines need to be replaced statewide, and that the cost to replace them all could top $2 billion. …

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Oct 13, 2019 · Information from New Jersey water utilities estimates 350,000 lead service lines need to be replaced statewide, and that the cost to replace them all could top $2 billion. …

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Oct 10, 2019 · Governor Murphy proposes a $500 million bond to support the replacement of lead service lines and remediation of lead-based paint in homes across New Jersey. The Governor …

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How much will Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority spend to replace lead lines?

The Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority (JCMUA) announced it will replace an estimated 16,000 lead service lines across the city over the next decade. (Reena Rose Sibayan | The Jersey Journal) NEW! Jersey City Municipal Utilities Authority is projected to spend $288 million to replace all lead service lines by 2031, at no cost to homeowners. ...

Should lead water lines be replaced in New Jersey?

"Our goal is nothing less than having every single lead water service line across New Jersey replaced within the next 10 years," Murphy said at a ceremony in Bloomfield, which has been replacing lead lines to deal with contamination. "That's not going to just be wishful thinking. It's going to be an achievable and an affordable reality," he said. ...

Will New Jersey get a 'hard target' to eliminate lead pipes?

With Murphy's signature, New Jersey becomes the first state in the country with a "hard target" to eliminate lead pipes, said Peter Chen, a policy analyst at New Jersey Policy Perspective who has worked extensively on lead issues. ...

How many people in New Jersey have lead pipes?

State officials more than 180,000 New Jersey residents will be notified they have water that goes through lead service pipes, NorthJersey.com reported. The JCMUA, which expected to replace more than 1,000 service lines per year, will send certified letters to homeowners. ...

Should New Jersey remove lead pipes?

New Jersey is not an exception. President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan explicitly calls for removing lead pipes nationwide. That could help "accelerate and broaden our reach," Murphy said. The third bill removes certain restrictions to allow towns and water companies to finance the pipe replacements. ...

Will Newark's lead pipes be replaced?

Towns like Bloomfield and Newark have moved to replace their lead pipes in the absence of action at higher levels of government. In Newark, where lead contamination has drawn national attention, more than 20,000 lead pipes have been replaced and water officials expect to finish its large-scale project by September. ...