HUDSON — The town has reached a settlement with the three companies deemed responsible for causing elevated levels of a contaminant in the town’s drinking water last year. The state Department of Environmental Protection last year attributed high levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the town’s drinking water supply to Precision Coating Co. Inc., Boyd Coating Research Co. Inc. and Dylan, LLC. The contaminant was introduced into the town’s water system through the groundwater via the companies’ septic system and the air through the heating, ventilating and air conditioning system. The three companies will also provide $1.6 million toward Hudson’s ongoing maintenance and operation of the municipal drinking water systems. The town initially shut down the Cranberry Bog Well after learning of the elevated PFAS levels in the water, which reduced the levels.

Source: MetroXpress July 14, 2021 13:41 UTC