News Briefs: Newark to Continue Lead-Testing Homes for a Few Weeks

The city of Newark, New Jersey, will continue testing residential tap water for the next few weeks to get a read on whether the filters it issued to residents are removing enough lead. According to the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, 225 homes are being tested, while the remaining 14,000 homes likely to have lead service lines will continue to be given free bottled water in part of an effort that started Aug. 12. Wisconsin Governor Lays Groundwork for PFAS Mitigation Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is directing the state’s Department of Natural Resources to work alongside other agencies to mitigate the