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After recent statements issued that ensured Hoosick Falls residents that they have safe, clean drinking water, we see another source of contamination that raises concern over the validity of those results. This time, the town of Petersburgh is exhibiting high levels of contamination.
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The Environmental Facilities Corporation offers low-interest financing and grants for projects needed to keep our water infrastructure flowing.
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We created a map that identifies areas throughout the state where a school has failed voluntary water testing. Is a school in your area on the list?
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According to the EPA’s new set of regulations, the water tested for PFOA and PFOS in Hoosick Falls, Petersburgh and Newburgh is contaminated at dangerous levels, requiring immediate remediation.
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On the heels of last year’s county and municipal elections, NYLCV’s Capital Region Chapter worked closely with local advocates to develop an environmental policy agenda for government officials to help guide their work over the next two years.
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Governor Andrew Cuomo, along with his counterparts in Vermont and New Hampshire, has entreated the Environmental Protection Agency to revise national guidelines on PFOA consumption.
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Congressman Paul Tonko has been working with Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) to release legislation that would allow for a reauthorization of the Safe Drinking Water Act and allocate funding over the next five years to be provided to local water-line improvements.
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Senator Charles Schumer announced a new bill this week that would provide tax credits for homeowners and landlords who replace lead-based infrastructure in their buildings. The proposed legislation would expand existing tax credits, and be available to any homeowner making $110,000 or less annually.
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