Sentences with phrase «examine water contamination»

«The purpose of this hearing is to examine water contamination situations and assess the effectiveness and implementation of laws and public policies in protecting water quality and public health.»

After previously saying they weren't necessary, he announced a series of public oversight hearings in September that will examine water contamination in communities like Hoosick Falls, where the Cuomo administration's response to the crisis has been widely criticized.

Health officials in New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration faced sharp questioning Tuesday at the first legislative hearing examining the water contamination crisis in the upstate village of Hoosick Falls.

Not exact matches

The report also examined cases of water contamination in Newburgh and on Long Island which have also drawn scrutiny.

This week the New York State Assembly Committees on Health and Environmental Conservation announced hearings into examine the quality of the state's drinking water and state government's responses to contamination issues.

What do you know: Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie finally agreed to hold hearings on water quality, including one to examine contamination in upstate Hoosick Falls.

They say the purpose of the hearing is to «explore the sources of water contamination, examine local, state, and federal oversight issues, and hear from experts, local residents, and others on what can be done to assist affected communities and mitigate future incidents.»

In a statement, Republican Majority Leader John Flanagan said the hearings would allow the Senate «to explore the sources of water contamination, examine state and federal oversight issues, and determine how we can prevent this from happening in the future.»

A study examining more than 50 tap water samples found water had very few bacteria in buildings without cisterns but there was noticeable contamination in buildings where storage tanks were present or plumbing had been altered or otherwise disrupted.