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August 14, 2019

Recent testing of water samples from the City of Newark found elevated lead levels in two homes.

Families within the Pequannock service area in Newark are encouraged to utilize the resources below.

 

BOTTLED WATER IS AVAILABLE FOR AFFECTED RESIDENTS AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

City of Newark Department of Health and Wellness

110 William Street - Pick up hours are 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Bo Porter Sports Complex

378 Lyons Avenue - Pick up hours are 11:00am or 7:00pm

Boylan Street Recreation Center

916 South Orange Avenue - Pick up hours are 11:00am to 7:00pm

Vince Lombardi Center

201 Bloomfield Ave - Pick up hours are 11:00am to 7:00pm

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN DRINKING WATER:

www.nj.gov/health/childhoodlead

 

FIND OUT HOW TO GET YOUR WATER TESTED FOR LEAD AT NO COST, GET YOUR CHILD’S BLOOD TESTED FREE-OF-CHARGE, AND MORE:

www.NewarkLeadServiceLine.com

973-733-6303

University Hospital will conduct free lead screenings on Saturday August 17th from 9am to 5pm, and on subsequent Saturdays according to demand, for any impacted Newark residents seeking to be tested.

To attend, please make an appointment by calling 973-972-9000.

NJ FamilyCare

866-411-7782 / www.njfamilycare.org

Senior Services

877-222-3737 - https://essexcountynj.org/citizen-services/

Child Care Assistance

973-297-1114 - www.programsforparents.org

Mental Health Support

866-202-HELP / www.njmentalhealthcares.org

Primary Care Health Center or WIC site

800-328-3838 - www.state.nj.us/health/fhs/wic

Food Assistance / NJ SNAP

800-687-9512 www.njsnap.gov

If you have questions about programs offered by the Department of Agriculture, including Summer Food Service, School Nutrition, Emergency Food Assistance, and Child and Adult Care Food Programs, please call the Division of Food and Nutrition at 609-984-0692.

Other helpful links:

www.NJHelps.org

https://oneapp.dhs.state.nj.us/

www.newarknj.gov

https://essexcountynj.org/

www.nj.gov/health

www.state.nj.us/humanservices

 
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