Water Quality

The New York State Department of Health made clear commitments this week to the people who have been exposed to Newburgh’s contaminated drinking water. The Department of Health pledged to make free blood testing for PFOS and other perfluorinated compounds available to all who are interested, to remain active in the community for a “long, long time,” and to conduct more aggressive outreach to ensure the people in and around Newburgh take advantage of these services. Riverkeeper has been calling for these commitments, along with a thorough investigation and cleanup […]

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Riverkeeper spent a full day collecting samples along the Upper Hudson Thursday, in partnership with Jarrett Engineers. By day’s end we gathered more than 30 samples from 150 miles of the river upstream of the Troy dam. Water Quality Program Director Dan Shapley draws a sample at roughly river mile 305, at the Tahawus Road crossing in the Adirondacks: More photos from this beautiful stretch of river: Riverkeeper’s patrol boat Captain John Lipscomb collected samples along the river between Troy and Fort Edward. He notes: “We can patrol up the […]

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Help us help Newburgh. Riverkeeper is fighting to make sure the toxic PFOS contamination affecting the city’s water supply is cleaned up, the reservoir is protected from future contamination – and that all those exposed to toxic drinking water contamination are provided blood testing as part of a comprehensive medical monitoring program. While Newburgh’s tap water is running free of PFOS today, much must be done to ensure a safe drinking water supply for the future. Here’s what you can do: 1. Attend the public meeting October 25 at 7 […]

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