Newark Mayor Calls on President to Federally Fund Lead Line Repairs

According to the latest numbers released by the state of New Jersey, lead levels in Newark are higher than they've been in 17 years of testing. In the most recent monitoring period, 240 samples were taken between July 1 and Dec. 31, 2018, showing 100 samples above 15 ppb, while 10 percent of samples averaged 47.5 ppb. In the three most recent monitoring periods, the worst 10 percent didn’t average more than 27 ppb. Erik Olsen of the Natural Resources Defense Council tells NJ.com the results are “jaw-dropping” and “knock-your-socks-off high.” Although last spring Newark Mayor Ras Baraka