Where is Water Pollution Near Us?

By: SEA Club Members

Where is water pollution?

Hoosick falls. Nassau lake. The entirety of New York State. 16 million in NYS are exposed.

Nassau Dewey Loeffel Landfill Nassau Lake: one of the most polluted bodies of water in New York. TCE AND PCBs are found in the soil and water of Nassau. Both are toxic chemicals that cause organ damage, as well as brain abnormalities and skin rashes. “Too many of us. And the biggest concentration of different types of cancers is right here at Morey Park, which is at the mouth of the lake,” stated Kelly Travers-Main, an environmental activist. This is found in the water used for showers and drinking. Everyone in this school knows at least one person in the Nassau area, whether they realize it or not.

Hoosick Falls has been combating a PFOA problem for years. A new study performed by Bennington College students reveals that increased illnesses correlate more with PFOA exposure more than the Department of Health. This includes 31 incidences of kidney cancer, 11 cases of testicular cancer, 231 people with thyroid disease.