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After the storm, transportation was little to no opporational when it comes to families trying to get somewhere safe.  

The source of resilence was local knowledge and community that wanted to see a difference from companies dumping trash in the water. 

the work and many things that aused more clean up after the storm sandy hit newark. 

This article brings Newark’s water contamination problem up, specifically the amount of lead found in recent studies. Newark’s water was found to have three times the amount of acceptable lead in its tap water, but no specific locations were give as to what places are being affected by this contamination. Newarks Water Department will be required to take actions such as testing public school water supplies, changing lead pipe lines, and maintaining more accurate maintainence schedules and records. By holding people accountable, Newark is changing its vulnerability towards water contamination 

Making sure that damaged items from the storm are cut down or demolished just in case. Things from the community can not be all sloved without some help form neighboring communities. 

They wanted to make the waters cleaner and help the enviroment get better. 

people had to find higher ground and move away from water, or large bodies of oceans. After the hurricane, communities and groups of individuals helped rebuild their homes. 

Making sure that damaged items from the storm are cut down or demolished just in case. 

The presented artifact talks about the pollution management in the Passaic River. The water body has been contaminated from previous manufacaturing companies that would dump toxic material into the river. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, "two cleanups of the river have been completed." However, the plan on a third cleanup was created in March of 2016. The state is looking into getting residents back to the river through park creation, education and cultural events which I find great, but a concern of mine is what if the water isn't safe enough? These things have to be taken into consideration because human lives are at stake.