More than 180,000 families in New Jersey will soon receive a letter from the state notifying them that lead pipes may be used to transport water into their homes. megbakertv spoke to a water provider Monday about the removal process.
“We understand that this can be a frightening experience for homeowners,” said Mark McDonough, president of
. “To the fact that you have a lead line or galvanized line and receive a letter like this does not mean the water is unsafe. In fact, we always meet or exceed federal and state standards.” American Water has already started removing lead lines, and says it is prioritizing underserved communities. “The unique piece to this legislation is that it gives us the responsibility for going to the homeowner side of the line, assets that we don’t own, and removing them and helping the homeowner replace those. So there will be a process where more permits will be needed and we will need the permission of the homeowner,” McDonough said.
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