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1. Is there lead in Hawthorne water?
2. How do I find out if I if I have a lead or galvanized service line?
3. How can I have water at my home tested for lead?
4. If I am concerned that my child may have lead poisoning, how can I have him or her tested?
5. When will the Borough replace my galvanized service line?
6. Will there be a cost to me when the Borough replaces my galvanized service line?
7. What can I do if I am concerned about the possibility of lead in my tap water?
8. What are the health affects of lead poisoning?
9. If the service line coming into my house or business is copper and yet I stil received a notice that I have a galavanized line, what should I do?
10. Will the Borough of Hawthorne replace galvanized pipes in my house?

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1. How much PFOA and PFOS is there in Hawthorne water?
2. Where do PFOA and PFOS come from?
3. Why have PFOA and PFOS become a problem now?
4. What are the limits for PFOA and PFOS as set by the NJ DEP?
5. Is Hawthorne water safe to drink?
6. What, if any, health problems are associated with ingesting PFOA or PFOS?
7. What should I do if I believe that I or someone in my family is experiencing health problems associated with PFOA or PFOS?
8. Is it safer to drink bottled water?
9. Will home water filters remove PFAS from the water?
10. Does boiling the water remove PFOA and/or PFOS?
11. How does Hawthorne intend to comply with the new DEP Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFOA and PFOS??
12. When will Hawthorne's new treatment system for PFOA and PFOS be operational?
13. How much will the new treatment system or PFOA and PFOS cost?
14. How will the Borough pay for the cost of the treatment system for PFOA and PFOS?

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1. WHAT IS THE HAWTHORNE SHADE TREE COMMISSION (HSTC)?
2. I HAVE A TREE IN THE FRONT OF MY YARD, HOW DO I KNOW IF IT IS A SHADE TREE?
3. I WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE RULES ASSOCIATED WITH HAWTHORNE SHADE TREE. WHERE DO I GET THAT?
4. MY NEIGHBOR IS CUTTING DOWN SOME HUGE TREES IN THEIR BACK YARD, IT IS SUCH A SHAME. CAN I REPORT THIS TO THE HAWTHORNE SHADE TREE?
5. I THINK MY SHADE TREE IS SICK AND NEEDS TO BE CUT DOWN, WHAT DO I DO?
6. SEEMS LIKE IT TAKES FOREVER TO GET TREES PRUNED OR REMOVED, WHAT'S UP?
7. MY SHADE TREE WAS REMOVED AND NOW A STUMP IS LEFT. WHEN WILL THAT BE GROUND DOWN?
8. I LIVE ON A COUNTY ROAD AND HAVE AN ISSUE WITH MY SHADE TREE. WHO SHOULD I CALL?
9. I DON'T LIKE A RECENT DECISION MADE BY THE HSTC. HOW DO I APPEAL?
10. I HEAR THE HAWTHORNE SHADE TREE GIVES OUT FREE TREES. HOW CAN I GET ONE?
11. SEEMS LIKE HAWTHORNE SHADE TREE PLANTS TREES THAT CAUSE ROAD AND WIRE PROBLEMS. IS THERE ANY METHOD TO WHAT YOU PLANT?
12. MY SHADE TREE HAS CREATED A PROBLEM WITH MY SIDEWALK AND I AM GETTING A PERMIT TO FIX IT. DO I NEED TO CALL HAWTHORNE SHADE TREE?
13. ROADWORK IS BEING DONE ON MY STREET. WHILE I AM HAPPY TO HAVE A SMOOTH ROAD, I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT THE TREE REMOVAL. HOW DOES THIS WORK?
14. MY SHADE TREE HAS LOW BRANCHES I WANT TO PRUNE, CAN I DO THAT?