Hoosick Falls Area Drinking Water Response
Village of Hoosick Falls, Town of Hoosick, Town of Petersburgh and Washington County
Additional Information and Research
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency about Hoosick Falls Water Contamination
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Statement on Private Wells in The Town of Hoosick and Village of Hoosick Falls, NY January 28, 2016
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Frequently Asked Questions
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Interim Guidance: An Overview of Science and Guidance for Clinicans on PFAS
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Your Health
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ToxFAQs for Perfluoroalkyls
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Family Tree of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs)
- World Health Organization International Agency for Research on Cancer Related Monographs on the evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
- C8 Science Panel: Probable Links Report
- Danish Ministry for the Environment: PFOA, PFOS and PFOSA Evaluation of health hazards and proposal of a health based quality criterion for drinking water, soil and groundwater
- Health Canada: Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) in Drinking Water Document for Public Consultation
- Breastfeeding and Chemicals in Drinking Water
- Frequently Asked Questions: PFOA in Soils, Water, and Impact on Agriculture (PDF)
- Frequently Asked Questions About Pools and Hot Tubs in the Hoosick Falls Area (PDF)
- PFOA Biomonitoring: Behind the Scenes at the Wadsworth Center (PDF)
- In-home Water Filtration Options for Household Drinking Water
- Town of Hoosick Village Water Information
- Village of Hoosick Falls Municipal Water Information
- Town of Petersburgh PFOA Water Information
- January 26, 2016—Private Well Sampling Map - Sampling of private wells was being conducted in phases, working outward from areas known to have PFOA contamination in drinking water. The latest well sampling results can be found here.
- January 14, 2016—Joint DOH and DEC Letter to EPA
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
