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Water Fluoridation Suspended In Yorktown, Somers After Court Ruling
In response to a federal court ruling regarding risks posed by water fluoridation, officials in Northern Westchester have ordered the practice to be suspended in two towns as a precautionary measure. In an announcement on Thursday, Sept. 26, Yorktown Supervisor Ed Lachterman said he ordered a pause on water fluoridation within the town, which will also affect Somers residents. Lachterman's decision was made following a ruling by US District Court Edward Chen on Tuesday, Sept. 24 that determined the current standard for fluoridation in the US, 0.7 mg/L, poses an "unreas…
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Months-Long Water Restriction Measures Take Effect In Parts Of Northern Westchester
A months-long effort to conserve water in parts of Westchester County is now in effect. Northern Westchester Joint Water Works has asked customers to restrict water usage from Monday, July 12 through Tuesday, Oct. 12. The company provides drinking water to the Town of Cortlandt, Town of Yorktown, Town of Somers, the Montrose Improvement District, and Buchanan. Water Works said in a news release that it is working on capital improvements at its Amawalk Water Treatment Facility, and this work reduces its production capacity by 25%. This, combined with the increase in dem…