Hoosick Falls Area Drinking Water Response

Village of Hoosick Falls, Town of Hoosick, Town of Petersburgh and Washington County

Village of Hoosick Falls Public Water Supply

Repeated testing confirms that the full capacity filtration system continues to effectively remove PFOA from the Village's public drinking water. The water continues to be acceptable for all uses, including drinking and cooking. Read more.

The Village's full capacity municipal filtration system consists of two granular activated carbon (GAC) filters that are effectively removing PFOA from public water. Water passes through both filters before entering the Village's distribution system. Water is sampled after it runs through the first filter, and again after it passes through the second filter. Samples taken after passing through the second GAC filter show non-detectable levels of PFOA.

Testing also shows that every zone on the Village distribution system has non-detectable levels of PFOA. The State Health Department and the Village completed flushing and cleaning of the water treatment plant, water mains, and storage tanks of the entire distribution system. Instructions were provided for people on the public water supply to flush their indoor pipes and plumbing. Samples were collected throughout the Village water distribution system including homes, fire hydrants, businesses, and water storage tanks. This tells us the quality of the water served to every home in the village, without having to test every home.

The latest test results from samples taken at the GAC filter as well as throughout the Village distribution system can be found here.

Town of Petersburgh Public Water Supply

A Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filtration system has been installed on the Petersburgh municipal public water system that is effectively removing PFOA from water before it enters the system. Repeated testing throughout the municipal public water system has shown that PFOA has been reduced to non-detectable levels. Normal use of the water will clear PFOA from your household plumbing, but if you prefer, you can choose to flush your indoor plumbing, fixtures, and appliances.

For More Information

Water Quality Hotline: 800-801-8092 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm)

For specific questions about biomonitoring

  • Email: beoe@health.ny.gov, phone: 518-402-7950 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm), or write: State Health Department Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Corning Tower, Room 1203, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237

For specific questions about cancer follow-up

  • Email: beoe@health.ny.gov, phone: 518-402-7950 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm), or write: State Health Department Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology, Corning Tower, Room 1203, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237

For specific questions about potential health effects:

  • Email: btsa@health.ny.gov, phone: 518-402-7800 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm), or write: State Health Department, Bureau of Toxic Substance Assessment, Corning Tower, Room 1743, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237

For specific questions about the public water supply:

  • Email: bpwsp@health.ny.gov, phone: 518-402-7650 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm), or write: State Health Department Bureau of Water Supply Protection, Corning Tower, Room 1110, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237

For specific questions about private wells:

  • Email: beei@health.ny.gov, phone: 518-402-7860 (Monday - Friday: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm), or write: State Health Department Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation, Corning Tower, Room 1717, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237