Hempstead, N.Y. officials want federal help after they say unhealthy levels of the chemical 1,4-dioxane was found in all nine of the town's wells.
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Hempstead officials want federal help after they say unhealthy levels of the chemical 1,4-dioxane was found in all nine of the town's wells. They held a news conference Wednesday calling for for federal help constructing a new, state-of-the-0art water system to remove the 1,4-dioxane and other PFAS, which are also known as 'forever chemicals.' Town leaders say 1,4-dioxane is a likely carcinogen that could cause liver and kidney cancer.
' What is 1,4-dioxane?1,4-dioxane is a clear liquid with a faint odor that mixes easily with water, according to the CDC. While 1,4-dioxane breaks down easily in the air, in water it is stable and doesn't break down. According to the CDC, studies in workers did not indicate whether 1,4-dioxane causes cancer, but lab rats that drank water containing 1,4-dioxane for most of their lives developed liver cancer and cancer in the nose.
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