Concerning levels of a possible carcinogen were found in all nine of the village's wells.
A New York mayor has issued an emergency plea to the federal government after officials discovered a carcinogen in the village's water supply.Officials found concerning levels of 1,4-dioxane, a possible carcinogen, in all nine wells in the village of Hempstead, New York. Mayor Waylyn Hobbs, Jr. hopes that the federal government will cover the cost of a new water treatment system, considering the village's water system is more than 100 years old. However, it could take years to complete.
or 'forever chemicals.' The facility is priced at $55 million, and the Village Board has approved efforts to pursue a $50 million bond to start the project, news station WABC reported.'We will not allow the Village of Hempstead to be another Flint, Michigan,' Hobbs told the New York Post on Tuesday.Newsweek reached out to Hobbs via email for comment.
in the water supply.PFAS encompass thousands of man-made chemicals found in everyday items like nonstick cookware, firefighting foams, grease-resistant food wrappers, water-resistant clothing and other items. also known as 'forever chemicals' because of the long time it takes the chemicals to break down, can cause harm in high exposure amounts.The new rules will require utilities to reduce levels of 'forever chemicals' to the lowest possible level they can be measured.
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