Local TREND. Property Rights + Lead Pipes.

Where: Newark, NJ

What: Newark is replacing old lead water pipes but is encountering unresponsive property owners

How did Newark react? Passing an ordinance that allows the city on private property to replace water pipes without the owner’s consent

What do legislators intend to do when they are back in session? Give cities like Newark legal protection to enter property and replace lead pipes

North Jersey | Lead in NJ water: The murky problem between property rights and replacing pipes