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Water department offers free lead‑service-line inspections and replacements for older homes
Summary
Brandon Fox of the Newark Water Department urged residents with homes built before 1982 to contact the department for a free inspection and possible replacement of galvanized or lead service lines; the city has contracted to replace about 1,600 service lines free of charge.
A representative of the Newark Water Department told council the city is continuing a program to inspect and replace lead or galvanized water service lines for eligible homes.
“If you have a lead service line or you had a house that was built before 1982, I want to continue to push that to residents,” Brandon Fox said. He asked residents to contact the water department at the number provided in the meeting (670‑7940) or visit the city website for information.
Fox told council the city recently awarded its seventh contract to replace 1,600 additional service lines free of charge and invited residents to get their lines inspected. The announcement asked residents to spread the word to neighbors who may have older service lines.
The water department’s remarks were given as part of the city officials’ reports; council did not take separate formal action on the program during the meeting.
