There are concerns about the public drinking water in and around Long Island's MacArthur Airport. Authorities say it's safe, but people with private wells tell McLoganTV they're worried.
Authorities say it's safe, but people with private wells tell CBS2's Jennifer McLogan they're worried.
Over 700 residents who live in homes bordering airport property received letters stating the public water supply is safe, but six homes with private wells tested positive and are being monitored."We don't really use tap water very often but was concerning when we read it," another homeowner said. After past decades of firefighting exercises using foam with substances known as PFAS and jet fuel spills into the fragile aquifer, the airport "That just gives us more tools in the toolbox to hold the responsible parties accountable, ensure an appropriate investigation is undertaken and the appropriate cleanup measures are advanced, as well," said Sean Mahar, with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
At an airport event celebrating a $26 million investment in terminal improvements, we asked the supervisor about exposure.
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