Newark unsure lead water filters are working

(14 Aug 2019) FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: apus122028

New Jersey authorities say they're working with federal officials to determine how widespread lead in Newark's drinking water might be.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka briefed reporters just days after word that two homes in New Jersey's biggest city tested positive for lead in the water despite the use of filters.
"We absolutely do not have enough information one way or another to determine whether the filters are working or not," Baraka said.
Newark has distributed nearly 40,000 filters since last year because some homes with lead service lines tested positive for lead.
On Monday, an initial shipment of bottled water was been found to be past its "best by" date — but state officials say no one is at risk.

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