Verona Does Not Receive Water From Newark: Officials

VERONA, NJ — Verona officials issued a statement designed to remind residents that the town's water supply is safe.

The message was one of several Essex County towns have issued following Newark's ongoing issues with their lead-contaminated water supply.

New Jersey's largest city has been dealing with elevated levels of lead in its water supply. Officials have estimated that about 18,000 Newark homes may have lead services lines, one of the suspected causes of the contamination.

"Lead is not an issue in the treated water produced by the Township of Verona's wells or in the water we purchase from the Passaic Valley Water Commission," Verona Township Manager Matthew Cavallo said in the statement. "Lead is also not an issue in the water mains in the Township's distribution system."

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However, while some Essex County towns such as Belleville, Nutley and Bloomfield buy drinking water from Newark, Verona isn't in the same boat, officials said.

Cavallo also said in his statement:

"In light of the ongoing issues with the City of Newark's water, the Township of Verona reminds residents that our water continues to be safe.

The Township of Verona does not now and has never received water from the City of Newark. Verona’s water is a combination of water produced from our own wells and water purchased from the Passaic Valley Water Commission.

The Township of Verona Water Utility routinely tests and monitors the drinking water and it is compliant with all applicable state and federal standards.

Our Water Quality Reports (past and current) are available online at VeronaNJ.org and printed copies are available upon request."

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