Fluoride May Soon Be Coming Back To The Water In Buffalo
After nearly a decade of being missing from Buffalo's water supply, the additive may be back in water the flows from the tap.
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Village in Upstate NY Finds E. Coli Bacteria in Drinking Water
One out of two drinking water samples tested positive for E. coli bacteria in the Village of Afton, indicating possible contamination with human or animal waste.
Middlesex County, NJ, towns sue over contaminated drinking water
300,000 CNJ residents could be impacted by contaminated drinking water
Democrats say Murphy's plan to borrow $500M for lead isn't enough
Legislature will take up lead remediation after the election – but says clear sailing isn't assured for either the plan or the referendum to follow in 2020.
NJ to make schools test water for lead twice as often
New Jersey's latest actions related to lead in school water: Tests every three years, a searchable database of reports and priority for infrastructure funds.
Voters to decide if NJ should borrow $500M for schools
It's not just Congress on the ballot. Voters across New Jersey will decide whether the state should borrow $500 million for school construction projects.
NJ lawmakers to consider spending billions to update aging water systems
The state’s transportation infrastructure finally dealt with, state officials are turning attention to the next big infrastructure undertaking – drinking water.
Feds warn of lead risk in NJ well water
The New Jersey Sierra Club director says state officials should do more to address drinking water safety because "people's health could suffer because of it."
NJ lawmakers take on aging drinking-water systems — and it could cost billions
New Jersey lawmakers haven’t solved the transportation funding issue, but they’re already turning some of their attention to another big-ticket infrastructure need: drinking water.
The state Senate last week approved creating a task force made up of six lawmakers that will study the topic...
Why New Jerseyans are worried about what’s in their water
Are you concerned about the quality of your drinking water in New Jersey? A new poll shows the majority of residents are.