PFOS in Drinking Water in Newburgh Area
Biomonitoring/Blood Testing
The State Health Department offered blood testing to people in the Newburgh area with concerns about their past exposures to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and other perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) from November 2016 through December 31, 2017. More than 3,500 people had serum samples analyzed for PFCs during this first round of blood testing. Plans for a second round of blood testing for Newburgh area residents will be announced at a later date.
Participant Results
Fish Testing for Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs)
The New York State Departments of Health (DOH) and Environmental Conservation (DEC) are working together to collect, analyze, and evaluate fish from water bodies around the Newburgh and Hoosick Falls areas for a group of chemicals called PFCs (this includes PFOA and PFOS). For more information, please visit Fish Testing for Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs).
Newburgh Catch and Release Advisory Handouts
- English (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)
- Haitian Creole (PDF)
Newburgh Catch and Release Advisory Flyers
- English (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)
- Haitian Creole (PDF)
New Windsor Area Private Well Sampling Results
Additional Information
- PFOS Blood Testing Brochure (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)
- Haitian Creole (PDF)
- Frequently Asked Questions: Newburgh Area PFOS Contamination
- Community Handout: Newburgh Area PFOS Contamination (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)
- Haitian Creole (PDF)
- PFOS Water Contamination and Blood Testing Information (PDF)
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Per- and polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS): Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)
- Haitian Creole (PDF)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Drinking Water Health Advisories for PFOA and PFOS
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Interim Guidance: An Overview of Science and Guidance for Clinicans on PFAS
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Your Health
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ToxFAQs for Perfluoroalkyls
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Family Tree of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)
- National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Perfluorinated Chemicals (PFCs)
- Breastfeeding and Chemicals in Drinking Water
Press Releases
- New York State Releases Newburgh Blood Testing Results and Announces Expanded Testing Program.
- NYS Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, Congressman Maloney, Senator Larkin, Assemblyman Skartados & Orange County Executive Neuhaus Announce January Dates for Blood Tests In Newburgh.
- NYS Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, Congressman Maloney, Senator Larkin, Assemblyman Skartados & Orange County Executive Neuhaus Announce More Dates for Blood Tests In Newburgh.
- NYS Health Commissioner Howard Zucker and Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney Announce Initial Blood Testing Dates for Newburgh Residents.
- Joint Statement from Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney, Senator William Larkin, Assemblyman Frank Skartados, Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus and City of Newburgh Mayor Judy Kennedy Regarding Launch of Newburgh Biomonitoring Program.
