Several of New Jersey’s top Democratic leaders say that they plan to introduce legislation to improve the state’s aging water infrastructure.

The water company SUEZ says that on average, water pipes in New Jersey are about 70 years old. Some of the pipes even date as far back as the 1860s.

“Think about that for a second,” says Sen. Robert Menendez. “When you open up your tap, the water that comes out may have traveled through pipes that are more than 150 years old.”

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