The process of getting rid of the toxic chemical blamed for contaminating Newburgh's water supply has taken a step forward as Department of Defense officials have begun taking water samples in and around Stewart Air National Guard Base.
New York's new Drinking Water Council will hold its first meeting on Long Island to consider setting maximum levels of several contaminants not regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (AP) — State officials say contamination from cancer-causing industrial chemicals has been found at an upstate New York business that uses paper mill sludge to produce composting material.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state has approved nearly $60 million in low-cost loans and grants for upstate communities looking to upgrade their drinking water and sewer systems.