Working Together for a Lead-free Community
March 11, 2021
Lead poisoning is a serious hazard, particularly for young children. This free seminar will provide information on ways to reduce exposure and combat lead contamination of residents’ homes and drinking water supply. Topics will include health impacts of lead exposure, an update on the NJ Future Lead Task Force, lead testing and treatment programs for your municipality, and current actions being taken by water purveyors to protect public health.
Presenters:
Scott Baxter-Green, Manager Water Quality & Environmental Compliance, New Jersey American Water
Mara Tippett, Watershed Scientist and Well Test Program Manager, Raritan Headwaters
Presentation: Click here to watch this webinar on the RHA YouTube Channel.
Presentation Slides- Working Together for a Lead-free Community
Additional Resources:
- Raritan Headwaters Lead Toolkit www.raritanheadwaters.org/lead-in-drinking-water/
- Jersey Water Works Lead in Drinking Water Task Force https://www.jerseywaterworks.org/our-work/lead-in-drinking-water-task-force/#members
- NJ Drinking Water Watch https://www9.state.nj.us/DEP_WaterWatch_public/NJMap.jsp
- NJDEP information regarding School Lead Testing https://www.state.nj.us/dep/watersupply/schools.htm
- National Sanitation Foundation https://www.nsf.org/knowledge-library/lead-in-drinking-water (Consumer guide to NSF-certified lead filtration devices for reduction of lead in drinking water)
- Newark Lead Service Line Replacement Program https://www.newarkleadserviceline.com/replacement#material-test
