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Water Contamination

Upper Township, NJ
News
Mercury Found In Some Upper Township Wells, NJDEP Offers To Relocate Residents: Mayor Mercury Found In Some Upper Township Wells, NJDEP Offers To Relocate Residents: Mayor
Mercury Found In Some Upper Township Wells, Njdep Offers To Relocate Residents: Mayor Wells for some homes in Upper Township have tested positive for mercury, officials said. About a dozen wells were found to have "unacceptable levels of contamination" from mercury, Mayor John Newman said in a Facebook post on Monday, Oct. 14. State and county health officials were helping the township identify the affected homes. "It is important to understand that no correlation, blame, cause, or any other finger can be pointed to anyone for causing this contamination at this time," Mayor Newman wrote. "At this time, our goal is to keep testing until the entire contaminatio…

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by Chris Spiker
Newark, NJ
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Company Hired To Replace 18,000 Lead Pipes In Newark Faked Work, Billed For It Anyway: Feds Company Hired To Replace 18,000 Lead Pipes In Newark Faked Work, Billed For It Anyway: Feds
Company Hired To Replace 18,000 Lead Pipes In Newark Faked Work, Billed For It Anyway: Feds Two people hired by the City of Newark to replace 18,000 lead pipes are facing federal charges after they intentionally left the pipes in the ground, hid them from officials, and then collected payment for work that they didn't properly perform, federal officials said. Michael Sawyer, 57, of Burlington, and Latronia "Tee" Sanders, 55, of Roselle, are each charged by complaint with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, US Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said (click here for the complaint). Citing charging documents, NJ Advance Media says JAS Group Enterprise Inc. (JAS), the company in which Sa…

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by Cecilia Levine
Mount Olive, NJ
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E. Coli Found In Two Mount Olive Water Systems E. Coli Found In Two Mount Olive Water Systems
E. Coli Found In Two Mount Olive Water Systems A water boil advisory is in effect in parts of Morris County after E. coli was discovered in two distribution systems. E.coli was detected in routine water samples collected on Aug. 28 and Aug. 30 in Mount Olive. The boil water advisories cover the following water systems: Main Water System Cloverhill Development & Sutton Park Flanders Crossing Mount Olive Manor Regency at Flanders & Marveland Crescent Development Overlook Apartments Main Street & Park Place Mountain Avenue Laurel Drive Chestnut Way & Red Maple Lane Village Green Water System Village Green Apartments …

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by Cecilia Levine
Lakewood, NJ
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High Fecal Bacteria Closes Ocean County Beach: DEP High Fecal Bacteria Closes Ocean County Beach: DEP
High Fecal Bacteria Closes Ocean County Beach: DEP Seaside Heights' bay beach was closed Wednesday, July 19 due to high fecal bacteria levels, authorities said. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection banned swimming at the beach off Hancock Avenue in Seaside Heights Borough after water samples showed high levels of colony forming units of enterococci. The DEP retested the water at the beach on Wednesday and results were expected to be released Thursday afternoon, July 20. Enterococci is a type of bacteria that indicates possible contamination in bathing water that can include human or animal waste. Swimming in or …

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by Jon Craig
Hartford, CT
Police & Fire
Car Crashes Into Brook, Leaks Fluid In South Windsor Car Crashes Into Brook, Leaks Fluid In South Windsor
Car Crashes Into Brook, Leaks Fluid In South Windsor Authorities are cleaning up a brook in Hartford County after a car crashed into it and contaminated it with fluid.  The incident happened in South Windsor on Tuesday, May 16, when a car veered off of Frazer Fir Road and into a small brook, according to the South Windsor Fire Department.  The driver suffered minor injuries, fire officials said, adding that no one else was in the car.  The fire department helped a wrecker service remove the car from the brook. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection officials were also on the scene to help clean the fluid leak.

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by Ben Crnic
Dorchester, MA
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Bacteria Alert: Boston-Based Hospital Restricts Water For Drinking, Bathing Bacteria Alert: Boston-Based Hospital Restricts Water For Drinking, Bathing
Bacteria Alert: Boston-Based Hospital Restricts Water For Drinking, Bathing Franciscan Children's Hospital has restricted water usage after tests revealed the presence of a specific bacteria, the hospital recently announced.  After initially detecting the presence of the bacteria in the water supply in 2019, Franciscan Children's has continued to extensively test its water, with help from the DPH and the CDC.  Tests regularly came back negative until Nov. 22, when two isolated areas on the hospital's campus tested positive for the bacteria.  The bacteria, called Burkholderia cepacia, is usually not harmful to healthy people, but poses a special…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Towson, MD
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Health Commissioner Says No Conclusive Link To Water After Two Report Sickness Health Commissioner Says No Conclusive Link To Water After Two Report Sickness
Health Commissioner Says No Conclusive Link To Water After Two Report Sickness The Baltimore City Health Department has issued a statement concerning two individuals who were reported sick after an E.coli contamination was found in some of the City water supply, officials say. An East Baltimore resident was hospitalized for reported gastrointestinal issues amid the water contamination crisis, with Baltimore City Health Department officials saying there is "no conclusive link to water". Update from @TheOfficialDocD on 2 GI cases:A self reported case of a minor with GI issues self resolved on 9/2. No conclusive link to waterAn East Baltimore resident hospitalized (p…

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by Annie DeVoe
Cambridge, MA
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Greater Boston Town Lifts Boil Water Order After E. Coli Detected In Supply Greater Boston Town Lifts Boil Water Order After E. Coli Detected In Supply
Greater Boston Town Lifts Boil Water Order After E. Coli Detected In Supply UPDATE: Wilmington has lifted its boil water order as of 8:10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 10 Residents in Wilmington are being ordered to boil their water after the town's water system tested positive for E. coli, the town said in a statement on Thursday, Sept. 8.  Under the order, residents should bring all water to a "rolling boil" for at least one minute before cooling and using, the town said. Afterwards the water should be safe safe to use.  https://t.co/okwjm6CfrY pic.twitter.com/M9crjYeVeO — Wilmington DPW (@WilmingtonDpw) September 8, 2022 In addition, all ice, beverages, uncooked…

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by David Cifarelli
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore County Boil Water Advisory Officially Lifted Baltimore County Boil Water Advisory Officially Lifted
Baltimore County Boil Water Advisory Officially Lifted Baltimore City's boil water advisory has officially been lifted, authorities say. The water in Southwestern Baltimore County has been deemed safe to drink after testing confirmed that E.coli was confirmed to not be in the County's water supply, tweeted Baltimore County Government officials. "Tap water in Baltimore County is safe to drink and precautionary boiling is not necessary", continued officials. E.coli bacteria was found present in a part of West Baltimore and a precautionary advisory was issued for areas just outside of the city. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced that he "re…

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by Annie DeVoe
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
Baltimore Mayor 'Regrets' Not Telling Public About E.Coli Contamination Sooner Baltimore Mayor 'Regrets' Not Telling Public About E.Coli Contamination Sooner
Baltimore Mayor 'Regrets' Not Telling Public About E.Coli Contamination Sooner Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced in a press conference that he "regrets" not informing the public sooner about the E.coli contamination in residents' water supply after he was made aware of it over the weekend, reports Fox Baltimore. Baltimore City Council members have criticized the handling of the situation that has resulted in a Boil Water Advisory across parts of the city, questioning why officials waited until Monday to issue the notice. Mayor Scott said that the decision to postpone the advisory was due to waiting for results of a "second test" to confirm the E.coli contaminatio…

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by Annie DeVoe
Brentwood, NY
News
Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches
Advisory Against Bathing Issued For 63 Suffolk County Beaches Health officials have advised against bathing at 63 Long Island beaches due to possible excessive bacteria levels. The Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced that heavy rainfall on Tuesday, Sept. 6, could have increased bacteria levels at beaches in areas that are heavily influenced by stormwater runoff. "Health officials recommend that bathing and other water contact be suspended in affected areas until the waters have been flushed by two successive tidal cycles, at least a 24-hour period, after the rain has ended," the health department said. The advisory is set to be lif…

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by Nicole Valinote
Towson, MD
Police & Fire
E. Coli Found In Water At Baltimore Police, Fire Facilities E. Coli Found In Water At Baltimore Police, Fire Facilities
E. Coli Found In Water At Baltimore Police, Fire Facilities E. coli was detected in the drinking water of one Baltimore neighborhood — including some police and fire facilities, the DPW said. The discovery impacts 1,500 residential and commercial buildings in the 9th District Labor Day. WATER SAMPLING NOTICE: DPW has sampled several locations in City Council District 9: 1503 W. Lafayette Ave. (Fire Dept. Engine 8) and Police facilities at 1034 N. Mount St, 920 N. Carey St where total coliform, E.coli contaminants have been identified in the water. (Read thread) — BaltimoreDPW (@BaltimoreDPW) September 5, 2022 The DPW asks businesses and residen…

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by Cecilia Levine
Albany, NY
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‘Drug Take Back Day’ Yields Hundreds Of Pounds Of Unwanted Medication In Area ‘Drug Take Back Day’ Yields Hundreds Of Pounds Of Unwanted Medication In Area
‘Drug Take Back Day’ Yields Hundreds Of Pounds Of Unwanted Medication In Area A significant amount of unused prescription drugs is now off of local streets. On Saturday, April 30, several law enforcement agencies around the Capital District took part in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. The annual partnership between local police and the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) provides safe locations where people can properly dispose of unwanted prescription medications. Among the agencies taking part this year was the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. In a Facebook post, they announced the event had yielded a whopping 145 pounds of unwanted medicine. The…

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by Michael Mashburn
Edison, NJ
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Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report
Class Action Suit Filed Against NJ Company Who Reported 'Forever Chemicals' In Water: Report More than 60,000 homeowners may be eligible to sue a Central Jersey water company over high levels of "forever chemicals" found in their water, NJ Advance Media reported. Middlesex Water customers in Woodbridge, Clark, Metuchen, South Plainfield, Carteret, and Edison can join a class action lawsuit after high levels of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOAs) were detected at a South Plainfield treatment plant, the outlet said. While the company advised customers to use bottled water, the lawsuit, which seeks reimbursement costs, says it neglected to adequately warn all residents, specifically tenant…

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by Jon Craig
Springfield, MA
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City of Springfield Warns Residents Of Possible Contamination In Drinking Water City of Springfield Warns Residents Of Possible Contamination In Drinking Water
City of Springfield Warns Residents Of Possible Contamination In Drinking Water A Western Massachusetts city is warning residents of possible contamination in their drinking water. The contamination notification was announced in the city of Springfield on Wednesday, April 6, by the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission. The contaminants found during a sampling conducted on Thursday, March 3 indicated an excess of the maximum contaminant level for haloacetic acids also known as HAA5, at eight sample locations, the commission said. The level of HAA5 found exceeded the Massachusetts DEP standard, the commission said. This excess level is usually formed through the disi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Bristol, PA
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Contaminated Water In These PA Towns Has Lasting Health Effects, National Study Underway Contaminated Water In These PA Towns Has Lasting Health Effects, National Study Underway
Contaminated Water In These PA Towns Has Lasting Health Effects, National Study Underway A national study is measuring the effects of contaminated drinking water in 10 regions of the country including towns near military bases in Pennsylvania. The contaminants, known as PFAS, are also called “forever” chemicals because they stay in bodies for many years and have been linked to potentially serious health problems. In many cases, the source of PFAS in the groundwater is likely past use of aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) in the area. At airports and military bases, the foam is used as a fire suppressant to extinguish flammable liquid fires such as fuel fires. The studies are bei…

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by Jon Craig
Washington Township, NJ
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'Forever Chemicals' NJ Town's Water Center Of Major Study 'Forever Chemicals' NJ Town's Water Center Of Major Study
'Forever Chemicals' NJ Town's Water Center Of Major Study Researchers at Rutgers University will be studying the long-term health effects of chemicals in a Gloucester County town's contaminated water supply. The pollution came from a plastics plant near Paulsboro. Solvay Solexis and Arkema of West Deptford settled a class-action lawsuit to clean up the drinking water believed contaminated back to 1980. PFAS — which are "forever" chemicals — are man-made chemicals that have been used in industry and manufacturing of consumer products since the 1950s, Rutgers says. Paulsboro, a town of 6,000 on the Delaware River, recorded the highest rate of …

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by Jon Craig
Brookfield, CT
Schools
High School In Fairfield County Stays Closed After Contractor Makes Error High School In Fairfield County Stays Closed After Contractor Makes Error
High School In Fairfield County Stays Closed After Contractor Makes Error Students at a Fairfield County high school will be staying home again following a contractor’s error that led to oil being poured into the water supply. Joel Barlow High School in Redding will remain closed after the contractor accidentally poured approximately 20 gallons of fuel oil into the school’s 20,000-gallon water storage tank. Easton-Redding Regional 9 School District Schools Superintendent Jason McKinnon announced that the school would be closed on Friday, Nov. 5 as crews work to clean up the water tanks in an effort to get students back to class as soon as possible. Most after-sc…

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by Zak Failla
Massapequa, NY
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Multiple Long Island Beaches Closed For Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria Multiple Long Island Beaches Closed For Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria
Multiple Long Island Beaches Closed For Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria Multiple Long Island beaches have temporarily closed for bathing after an excess of bacteria was discovered in the water. The beaches in Rocky Point and Sound Beach have closed for bathing, according to an announcement from Suffolk County on Wednesday, July 14. Valley Grove Beach located in Eatons Neck remains closed. County Commissioner of Health Dr. Gregson Pigott said bathing in water that is contaminated with bacteria can cause "gastrointestinal illness, as well as infections of the eyes, ears, nose, and throat." The county said the beaches will open again when testing shows that …

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by Nicole Valinote
Tappan-Blauvelt, NY
Politics
Rockland Democrats Decide On County Executive Candidate Rockland Democrats Decide On County Executive Candidate
Rockland Democrats Decide On County Executive Candidate A longtime lawyer and activist announced that she will be throwing her hat in the ring to challenge Rockland County Executive Ed Day, becoming the first - and possibly only - Democrat to do so. Attorney L'Tanya Watkins, a Spring Valley resident, announced that she plans to run against Day, a two-term Republican, after submitting a petition with nearly 1,500 signatures to qualify to run on the Democratic and Working Families lines. The number of signatures Watkins secured was more than double what's required to run for county executive in Rockland. “We need a County Executive here in Rockla…

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by Zak Failla
Middletown, NJ
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Swimming Advisories Effected At 3 NJ Beaches Where High Bacteria Levels Found Swimming Advisories Effected At 3 NJ Beaches Where High Bacteria Levels Found
Swimming Advisories Effected At 3 NJ Beaches Where High Bacteria Levels Found A swimming advisory was issued Tuesday for three New Jersey beaches where elevated levels of meningitis-causing bacteria was found. Enterococci turned up in water samples from Trenton Avenue Ocean Beach in Lavallette, 5th Avenue Bay Beach in Seaside Park, and 16th Street Bay Beach in Surf City. The bacteria can cause urinary tract infections, bacterial endocarditis and more. Swimming advisories are effected when samples exceed 104 colony forming units (cfu) of enterococci. The water will be tested again and, if the second test exceeds the first limit, the beaches will be closed for swimmi…

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by Cecilia Levine
Massapequa, NY
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Long Island Beach Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria Long Island Beach Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria
Long Island Beach Closed To Bathing Due To Excess Bacteria A Long Island beach has become the latest to be forced to temporarily closed to swimmers due to high levels of bacteria in the water. Health officials in Suffolk County announced on Monday, Aug. 17 that Cedar Beach in Mount Sinai is closed to bathing due to the finding of bacteria in excess of acceptable criteria. Venetian Shores Beach in Lindenhurst and Benjamin Beach in Bay Shore remain closed. Beach closure and re-opening assessments are conducted on a daily basis as new sampling results are received. The beaches will reopen once the tests come back showing an acceptable level of co…

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by Zak Failla
Kingston, NY
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Damaged Fuel Line Cited As Cause For New Paltz's Tainted Water Damaged Fuel Line Cited As Cause For New Paltz's Tainted Water
Damaged Fuel Line Cited As Cause For New Paltz's Tainted Water Environmental officials have identified a damaged fuel line as the likely source of contamination of the water system in the Village of New Paltz. Village officials reported on Wednesday, Feb. 12, that during the installation of the village's water plant’s new filtration system, a third-party contractor damaged the fuel line to the treatment plant’s oil furnace creating a slow seepage leak into the ground approximately 500 feet from the reservoir on the Mountain Rest Road water treatment plant property.  "We believe oil began to leak from the damaged line once the heat was turned on th…

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by Kathy Reakes
Newark, NJ
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Have Questions About Newark Water? City Hosting Town Hall Oct. 2 Have Questions About Newark Water? City Hosting Town Hall Oct. 2
Have Questions About Newark Water? City Hosting Town Hall Oct. 2 Newark Mayor Ras Baraka will take part in a town hall at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center next month to discuss the city's ongoing efforts to deal with lead contamination in the city water supply.  "State of Water" will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, at NJPAC, 1 Center St., beginning at 6 p.m. Baraka will take part in a panel discussion moderated by Richard W. Roper, a public policy expert from the Fund for New Jersey and a co-founder of the Public Policy Research Institute.  The event is free but attendees must reserve tickets. To get tickets, contact Michelle Morgan-Truvillon a…

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by Paul Milo
Newark, NJ
News
UPDATE: City Gives Bottled Water To Newarkers Affected By Lead In Tap Water UPDATE: City Gives Bottled Water To Newarkers Affected By Lead In Tap Water
Update: City Gives Bottled Water To Newarkers Affected By Lead In Tap Water UPDATE, Aug. 12: The city has released the following information regarding ongoing water issues. The original story appears after the release from city officials:  Follow up test results provided on August 9, 2019 have shown that a small sample of water filters (2 of 3) provided to the City of Newark may not be removing lead to the low levels expected by city, state and federal officials. At this time, the City is aware of only two residences where water filters are not working as expected. Out of an abundance of caution, the City is notifying residents that some filters may not be work…

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by Paul Milo
Massapequa, NY
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Three Long Beach Elementary Schools Closed After Student Diagnosed With E. Coli Three Long Beach Elementary Schools Closed After Student Diagnosed With E. Coli
Three Long Beach Elementary Schools Closed After Student Diagnosed With E. Coli Three elementary schools in Long Beach will be closed on Monday, June 24 after a student was diagnosed with a suspected E. coli infection. The City of Long Beach has been under a “boil water” alert since Friday afternoon, June 21 for possible E.coli contamination.  The district said the closures of the East, West and Lindell schools on Monday were made out of "an abundance of caution." "Although we can provide adequate bottled water for students and staff to drink, we cannot guarantee proper handwashing among students," the school district said in a statement. "Even though this is rea…

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by Joe Lombardi