[CPEO-BIF] TCE in the Hornell, New York water suppluy

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

STATE DOT SETS INFORMATION MEETING ABOUT WATER TREATMENT PLANS JULY 1 MEETING BEING HELD WITH CITY OF HORNELL AND STATE DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION  

RealEstateRama
June 24, 2015


The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT), in cooperation with the City of Hornell and the State Departments of Health (DOH) and Environmental Conservation (DEC), will host a public information meeting on Wednesday, July 1, regarding a water treatment facility it is installing to service two city water supply wells in Hornellsville, Steuben County.

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The primary source of the City of Hornell’s public water supply is three reservoirs located in the Town of Fremont. Two wells in Hornellsville supplement the city water supply system during periods of high demand.

Testing of the two supplemental wells since 2007 has detected chlorinated volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethene (TCE). TCE is commonly used as an industrial solvent or degreaser.

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For the entire article, see
http://newyork.realestaterama.com/2015/06/24/state-dot-sets-information-meeting-about-water-treatment-plans-july-1-meeting-being-held-with-city-of-hornell-and-state-departments-of-health-and-environmental-conservation-ID03561.html

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
a project of the Pacific Studies Center
278-A Hope Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650-961-8918 or 650-969-1545
Fax: 650-961-8918
LSiegel@cpeo.org
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