WASHINGTON, D.C. – Health effects from the chemicals that have contaminated water supplies in the City of Newburgh and other municipalities in the state and country could occur at much lower levels than previously cited, according to a federal study that was released on Wednesday after officials accused the Trump administration of trying to suppress its findings.The "minimal risk level" for exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonate and perfluorooctanoic acid should be seven to [...]
Report: Chemicals Like Pfos Pose Risks At Far Lower Levels
Leonard Sparks, Times Herald-Record
Wed, 06/20/2018 - 3:16pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: New York Orange County, NY Middletown
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