In New Jersey, Newark city officials have started warning some residents to avoid drinking unfiltered tap water, after a new study revealed lead may be leaching into the water supply. Officials have also begun distributing water filters across Newark. This comes after Newark officials spent the last year and a half claiming the city’s water was safe to drink, despite growing warnings and a lawsuit from environmental groups. Many say the case is reminiscent of the lead poisoning in Flint, Michigan, where officials also ignored residents’ concerns and tried to cover up the water contamination crisis. Many have been indicted in the Flint case.