Schumer warns Pentagon delayed key Calverton PFAS investigation by more than a decade
Senator Chuck Schumer warns that the Pentagon has significantly delayed a crucial PFAS investigation at the former Grumman site in Calverton, New York, with projected completion now pushed to April 2039. Groundwater contamination with high levels of PFAS, linked to firefighting foam, has been detected since 2016, with many readings exceeding state drinking water standards. Schumer and local officials demand an accelerated cleanup, expanded testing, and acceptance of local data to address the spreading plume.
- Location
- Calverton, New York
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/01/2016, 01:00
- End
- 06/09/2026, 15:18
- Event type
- Chemical contamination, Limit exceeded
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- New York
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · End according to source
- · Record last updated
What to do now
- 1Do not drink tap water, boiling does not remove chemicals.
- 2Use bottled water or verified alternative supply.
- 3Activated carbon or reverse osmosis filters can help, not every filter is suitable.
- 4Follow official guidance on showering and washing.
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