Hoosick Falls Area Drinking Water Response
Village of Hoosick Falls, Town of Hoosick, Town of Petersburgh and Washington County
Biomonitoring/Blood Testing
State Health Department Continues to Offer Blood Testing
Free blood testing is being offered for PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for area residents who wish to participate.
Request a blood test by calling (1-800) 801-8092 (8:30 am - 4:30 pm).
You will receive a test order in the mail with information to make an appointment at a participating local lab.
You must bring your test order to the lab for a blood test.
Information from Round 2 Blood Testing
- Information Sheet: Hoosick and Petersburgh Area PFOA Biomonitoring: Group-Level Results for Round 2 (PDF)
Information from Round 1 Blood Testing
The State Health Department has collected blood samples in the first round of blood testing as part of a PFOA biomonitoring study for people who live in the area. This blood testing is a way to learn more about people's actual exposure to PFOA. It will also tell us how the levels of PFOA in the blood of people living in or near Hoosick Falls compare to people living elsewhere.
- PFOA Blood Sampling Questions and Answers (PDF)
- Graphics from August 4, 2016 Biomonitoring Update Meeting (PDF)
- PFOA Biomonitoring: Behind the Scenes at the Wadsworth Center (PDF)
- Hoosick Falls and Town of Hoosick Questions and Answers about PFOA Blood Testing Program, (PDF)
Village of Hoosick Falls / Town of Hoosick Participant Results
Town of Petersburgh Participant Results
- PFOA biomonitoring group-level results: early summary of preliminary findings for Petersburgh area participants (PDF)
- PFOA biomonitoring group-level results: final summary of findings for Petersburgh area participants (PDF)
For More Information
Water Quality Hotline: 800-801-8092 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)
For specific questions about biomonitoring
- Email: beoe@health.ny.gov, phone: 518-402-7950 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm), or write: State Health Department Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Corning Tower, Room 1203, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237
For specific questions about cancer follow-up
- Email: beoe@health.ny.gov, phone: 518-402-7950 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm), or write: State Health Department Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Corning Tower, Room 1203, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237
For specific questions about potential health effects:
- Email: btsa@health.ny.gov, phone: 518-402-7800 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm), or write: State Health Department, Bureau of Toxic Substance Assessment, Corning Tower, Room 1743, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237
For specific questions about the public water supply:
- Email: bpwsp@health.ny.gov, phone: 518-402-7650 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm), or write: State Health Department Bureau of Water Supply Protection, Corning Tower, Room 1110, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237
For specific questions about private wells:
- Email: beei@health.ny.gov, phone: 518-402-7860 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm), or write: State Health Department Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation, Corning Tower, Room 1717, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237
