objectimpermanence t1_ixt9687 wrote
Reply to comment by deaddabrain in Jersey City considers barring property owners from selling homes until they replace lead water lines by HobokenJ
Did you read the article?
> The MUA is launching a program that would allow property owners that opt out of the MUA service-line replacement process to be reimbursed up to $10,000 for lead service line removal
nuncio_populi t1_ixuhtoe wrote
With all the lead poisoning none of us can read.
driftingwood2018 t1_ixyq3rq wrote
Ok. So if it costs $15-20k you’re out $5-10k. Got it. But those are your tax dollars “reimbursing” you so yea. There we go
objectimpermanence t1_ixz88ut wrote
Sounds like you still didn’t read the article.
If homeowners choose not to opt out of the program, then their lead service line will be replaced at zero cost to them part of a program that’s largely being funded with state and federal grants.
> But those are your tax dollars “reimbursing” you so yea.
Ok?
Do you not want your tax dollars to be spent on improving the safety of the drinking water system?
driftingwood2018 t1_ixz8wdk wrote
Sorry. I was being awfully too pragmatic. You’re right. In order to sell my house without paying $15-20k to replace service line, I’ll have to wait until the city gets around to doing the work for me which will then allow me to sell my house without a penalty essentially. So I’m on the city’s clock on this. Sounds like a great deal. I’ll wait for them to fix the schools while I’m at it too!
objectimpermanence t1_iy07a9c wrote
Where are you getting the $15-20k replacement cost from?
Newark is spending about $7k per service line replacement.
driftingwood2018 t1_iy091fs wrote
See post above in thread from resident who has completed the work already
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