Toxic tap water in Trenton: Lead, copper, and Legionella bacteria found in office tower
On Tuesday, technicians were scheduled to collect and test water samples throughout the 300,000-square-foot building.
On Tuesday, technicians were scheduled to collect and test water samples throughout the 300,000-square-foot building.
The Trenton Water Utility has been monitored by the state since 2022, but massive problems continue to plague the utility that supplies drinking water to more than 217,000 residents of Mercer County. Is a regional utility the answer?
The 52-page report was submitted to the city Sept. 9 and was distributed to mayors of surrounding townships served by the water utility on Dec. 10.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy unveiled his $100 million plan to eliminate the alarming amount of lead leaching into the drinking water of public schools in the state. But the plan never got off the ground, leaving countless thousands of New Jersey students still exposed to the toxic dangers of lead every day.