Long Island 1,4-Dioxane Map | 1888safewater.com
1,4-Dioxane is an emerging contaminant of concern found in Long Island’s groundwater and drinking water. It is a Synthetic Organic Compound (SOC), which is never found in nature.
$1.75 Million To Combat 1,4 Dioxane, Hazardous Chemical In …
2024年9月30日 · Long Island’s fight against 1,4 dioxane in its drinking water is nothing new. In 2019, around 25 water suppliers across Long Island joined together to sue big manufacturers for...
Suffolk still coping with 1,4-dioxane water contamination - The Long …
2024年1月25日 · Suffolk County’s sole aquifer used for drinking water is becoming increasingly at risk owing to the emergence of 1,4-dioxane, experts say. 1,4-dioxane is a particularly dangerous contaminant because it does not break down. Instead, it moves readily through soil and can completely mix with groundwater and potentially drinking water.
Water quality concerns raised on Long Island due to 1,4-dioxane
2024年5月22日 · 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.
Yale researchers seek participants for study of 1,4-dioxane in Long ...
2023年8月11日 · The Yale Superfund Research Center is about to launch a study to understand the exposure levels of 1,4 dioxane and its health impacts on Long Island, where drinking water has one of the highest levels of 1,4-dioxane contamination in …
State grants 1,4-dioxane deferrals to L.I. water suppliers
2024年1月31日 · In 2023, four Long Island water suppliers received exemptions for 1,4-dioxane contamination levels that exceeded the state maximum. This came after deferrals were granted to more than 20 water districts after the New York State Department of health set an official maximum contaminant level (MCL) for 1,4-dioxane in August 2020.
A new Yale research study will examine public health impacts of …
2023年4月25日 · Yale University scientists are preparing to launch a study on Long Island to determine the health effects of the chemical 1,4 dioxane, a contaminant likely to cause cancer in people, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Update: Long Island’s 1,4-Dioxane Issue - Walden
2018年2月22日 · The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) conducted a national survey across small and large drinking-water suppliers, and 71% of Long Island’s water districts found traces of 1,4-Dioxane at or above the 0.35 ppb level. Across the nation, 7% of all water districts were detected with concentration levels at or above 0.35 ppb.
1,4-Dioxane: A Silent Threat to New Yorkers’ Health
2024年8月13日 · New York needs to do more to safeguard public health in Long Island from 1,4-dioxane hazard: develop better regulations, fund cleanup equipment, and monitor spilled land. There is no place for government, industry and citizens to be separate. Long Island can fight this silent disease if the public is educated and protected.
Long Island Water Conference— 1,4 Dioxane - LIWC
2018年9月17日 · 1-4 Dioxane poses a threat to Long Island’s water cycle. This post offers a downloadable PDF that details this threat and the plan of action in response by the Long Island Water Conference and its district representatives.