Officials on Long Island say that there are high levels of a probable cancer-causing chemical in Hempstead's drinking water.
The Village of Hempstead 's water plant is over a century old and according to officials, its wells have high levels of a probable cancer-causing agent.The agent is known as 1,4 dioxane. There are also traces of PFAS, commonly called forever chemicals, because they are so difficult to get rid of."We don’t want to panic our residents but we want them informed," said Village Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr.
The Village has already drafted plans to replace the old water treatment plant to provide cleaner water to tens of thousands of its residents. They’re hoping the federal and state government will reimburse the cost of the more than $50 million project. Governor Kathy Hochul's office says for their part, they’ve given Long Island $700 million for clean water, including $72 million for the town of Hempstead, but the town says that was for specific grant projects.
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