Sentences with phrase «village water supply»

In that earlier fact sheet, the state asserted that the discovery of the cancer - linked chemical in the public village water supply «does not constitute an immediate health hazard.»

For decades, the Saint - Gobain factory in Hoosick Falls produced Teflon - coated materials that the EPA says may have polluted the village water supply with PFOA — a toxic chemical that is used in non-stick cookware, stain - resistant carpets and packaging.

Months after the state of New York began responding to high levels of a toxic chemical in water supplies in Hoosick Falls, several steps have been taken, including the installation of filtration systems on the village water supply and private wells.

To date, we have invested more than $ 25 million to help the community recover, built a state - of - the - art treatment system for the village water supply and installed more than 900 home filtration systems for residents with private wells.

HOOSICK FALLS — Members of the village board here decided to table a proposed agreement with companies held responsible for contaminating the village water supply after residents voice their objections Thursday night.

The presence of the chemical compound PFOA in the village water supply has residents of one community on edge.

County resident and Former EPA Region 2 Administrator Judith Enck, who warned locals a year and a half ago to not drink or cook with contaminated water, before carbon filtration systems were added to the village water supply and private wells, said a federal Superfund declaration is critical.

For decades, the Saint - Gobain factory in Hoosick Falls produced Teflon - coated materials that the EPA says may have polluted the village water supply with PFOA, which is used in non-stick cookware, stain - resistant carpets and packaging.

The EPA is now developing a lifetime health advisory for the toxic chemical perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, which has been found in the village water supply.

A permanent filtration system is now on the village water supply.

According to Torres, Logan pulled him aside to discuss the ongoing issue of securing an adequate water supply for town users when the New York City DEP temporarily shuts down the aqueduct, and thus the village water supply, which some town residents are connected to.

Last week, EPA Regional Administrator Judith Enck warned residents of the small community to limit their use of the village water supply.

Among other requests, Hoosick Falls residents said they wanted an increase in biomonitoring for their health problems, a new water source and health department data that provides a more accurate look at the PFOA levels of those on the village water supply.

Hickey, 38, is the former Hoosick Falls trustee who discovered contamination of the village water supply and helped convince the state to take the problem seriously.