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Hoboken council adopts ordinance to inventory and replace lead service lines; residents raise cost concerns
Summary
The Hoboken City Council adopted an ordinance establishing a program to identify and replace lead service lines, prompting questions from residents about who will pay, how replacements will be scheduled and how many properties are affected.
The Hoboken City Council on Monday adopted an ordinance adding Article 4 to Chapter 193 of the city code to create a Lead Service Replacement program and a section titled “Mandatory Replacement of Lead Service Lines.”
The measure directs the city to inventory and replace lead service lines as part of a program designed to comply with state law and related guidance. Council members and staff said the work will be coordinated with ongoing water-system upgrades and will be funded through the city water utility rather than general tax revenue.
Why it matters: Lead in service lines is a public-health concern cited by residents during the hearing. Several speakers asked whether property owners would carry replacement costs and whether the city can afford to accelerate work during a period of other capital needs.
Residents pressed the council during the public hearing for…
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