Newark hands out bottled water after its filter program fails to fix lead problem

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Officials in New Jersey's largest city began offering bottled water to residents who may have been drinking tap water contaminated with lead for months or possibly years

As Democrats debate in nearby Detroit, a deep-seated distrust remains in FlintNewark is taking the advice of the US Environmental Protection Agency and providing bottled water from four city centers, Mayor Ras Baraka and Gov. Phil Murphy said in a joint statement.The city"has gradually gone from absolutely denying there are any lead problems to now admitting they have an issue," said Erik D.

The EPA recommended the same in its letter, which was meant to"address concerns" and inspire enforcement of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Meanwhile, the agency is"actively providing technical assistance to the city and state, including work to optimize and assess the city's corrosion control program," the EPA said in a statement obtained by CNN.Newark's mayor has not responded to a request for comment.CNN's Monica Haider contributed to this report.

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