[CPEO-BIF] "Environmental officials to test for contaminants at former Steck Philbin landfill, " Kings Park, New York

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Environmental officials to test for contaminants at former Steck Philbin landfill

News12 Long Island (NY)
September 30, 2019

State environmental officials are planning to launch an investigation into hazardous materials that may be present at the former Steck Philbin landfill in Kings Park.

The 25-acre site is located off Old Northport Road in Kings Park.

The DEC says its preliminary investigation will sample soil, ground water and surface water for PFOS and PFOA. Those chemicals are used to make stain and water-resistant materials. Exposure over certain levels can cause cancer.

The outcome of a probe could delay a Suffolk County landbank plan to sell the tax-delinquent property.

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For the entire story, see
http://longisland.news12.com/story/41121179/environmental-officials-to-test-for-contaminants-at-former-steck-philbin-landfill

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director
Center for Public Environmental Oversight
A project of the Pacific Studies Center
LSiegel@cpeo.org
P.O. Box 998, Mountain View, CA 94042
Voice/Fax: 650-961-8918
http://www.cpeo.org





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