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Environmental Contamination
Carmel, NY
Police & Fire
Car Plunges Into Lake Carmel, Driver Hospitalized
Emergency crews rushed to Putnam County's Lake Carmel overnight after a vehicle crashed into the water. The incident happened around 12:35 a.m. on Sunday, May 17, on West Lakeshore Drive in Lake Carmel, according to the Lake Carmel Fire Department. Fire officials said dispatchers received reports of a motor vehicle wreck involving a car in the lake, and it was unknown at first whether anyone was still inside the vehicle. Because of the seriousness of the call, a pre-planned water rescue response was immediately activated. The Carmel Fire Department and the Mah…
Lancaster, PA
Traffic
Rotten Eggs Spill From Dump Truck, Shutting Down Lancaster City Intersection (
Update
)
A dump truck hauling 20,000 rotten eggs spilled its load across a major Lancaster City intersection, prompting a large-scale emergency response and road closures on Wednesday, July 16. The stench-inducing spill began just before 7 a.m. on Route 23 at Pleasure Road, according to city officials. The truck, hauling decomposing eggs from an industrial plant in Greenfield to a mulch facility in Peach Bottom, had collected rainwater from recent storms in its open dump trailer—causing the eggs to float and slosh overboard as the vehicle turned at a red light. Two Separate Spill Sites Identified La…
Thurmont-Emmitsburg, MD
Police & Fire
2,600-Gallon Fuel Tanker Overturns In Emmitsburg, Hazmat Crews Contain Spill
More than 2,600 gallons of fuel were at risk after a tanker truck overturned in Emmitsburg on Thursday morning, triggering a multi-agency hazmat response, fire officials said. Firefighters from Frederick County Fire & Rescue were called to the crash at North Seton Avenue and Provincial Parkway at around 7:45 a.m. on April 11. When they arrived, they found a tanker on its side with all occupants out of the vehicle. The truck was carrying about 2,600 gallons of fuel at the time of the rollover. Officials said an estimated 30 to 40 gallons spilled onto the roadway, and less than five gall…
Waldorf, MD
News
Waldorf Man Sentenced For Illegally Dumping Diesel Fuel In Anne Arundel County: AG
A Charles County man has been sentenced for illegally dumping thousands of gallons of diesel fuel in Anne Arundel County, causing environmental damage and posing risks to public health, the Attorney General's Office announced on Tuesday. Larry Gross, 46, of Waldorf, pleaded guilty earlier this month to two counts of unlawfully discharging oil, specifically diesel fuel, officials say. "Illegally dumping thousands of gallons of diesel fuel is an irresponsible act that jeopardizes public health," Attorney General Anthony Brown stated. "Toxins from this fuel can harm our waterways, contaminate …
Worcester, MA
News
Harmful Bacterial Bloom Forces Worcester Lake To Close
Officials in Worcester closed Indian Lake after a bacterial bloom that is harmful to humans and animals was detected in the water. The Department of Inspectional Services said it had found cyanobacteria in the lake, which can produce toxins harmful to people and pets, the city announced on Thursday, Aug. 1. Indian Lake would remain closed until tests come back clean. City officials said anyone who comes in contact with scum at Indian Lake should wash it off immediately with fresh water. Pet owners should contact their veterinarians immediately if their animals ingest a…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Legal
Groundwater Contamination Case In Bergen County Settled For $14M: State AG
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: Two companies have agreed to pay the state of New Jersey $14 million to resolve groundwater contamination charges in Bergen County, authorities announced. The settlement with Cycle Chem, Inc. -- formerly known as Perk Chemical Co. -- and Handy & Harman resolves a 2019 lawsuit over the discharge of a degreasing solvent and other hazardous substances at an etching and surfacing facility on Craig Road in Montvale. The solvent, trichloroethylene (TCE), has been linked to cancer, in the liver and kidneys, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. It was used at the site from…
Stony Point, NY
News
Do Not Drink Advisory Lifted For New Paltz Water System
After days of not being able to use or drink their water, residents of the town and village of New Paltz have received good news -- the water is safe. Samples of testings on Thursday, Feb. 13, found no detectible petroleum compounds, according to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. A do not drink advisory was issued on Monday, Feb. 10, following reports of an odor detected in the village's drinking water. The spill was determined to be the result of a compromised underground fuel line for the village's water treatment plant heating system. "Following swift deployment of state resources and …
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Update
: Fire Destroys Wayne Truck Repair Shop, Leaks Oil Into Ramapo River
Flames ravaged a Wayne truck repair shop Monday night, responders said. Responders reported explosions at Vander Wiele Truck Service in the Hamburg Turnpike shop between two self-storage facilities. “It appeared that the fire was ignited by sparks created during metal grinding work” in the shop, Wayne Police Detective Capt. Dan Daly said early Tuesday. The blaze quickly went to four alarms after breaking out shortly before 7 p.m., collapsing a roof and walls The main body of the fire was knocked down in about a half hour, with a trio of aerial ladders being used to contin…
Cortlandt, NY
News
Swimming Banned In Croton River Due To Fecal Matter
Swimming has been temporarily banned in the Croton River following tests that found a high level of fecal matter in the water. Officials said that water testing in two areas of the river on Friday, Aug. 16, found that the levels of fecal coliform exceeded the range for swimming. The tests took place near Mayo’s Landing and the Unique Area. Signage has been posted in the area warning of the contamination, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has been made aware of the situation. The Westchester County Department of Health was also alerted. According to officials,…
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Fairfield Public Works Officials, Construction Co. Owner Arrested For Alleged Dumping
Following a two-year investigation, two Fairfield Public Works employees and the owner of an area construction company have been arrested for alleged illegal dumping. Fairfield Director of Public Works Joseph Michelangelo and Superintendent of Public Works Scott Bartlett were arrested on Monday, August 5, said Fairfield Police Capt. Robert Kalamaras. Jason Julian, the co-owner of Julian Enterprises, was arrested Tuesday, August 6, Fairfield Police said. Over the past two years, detectives from the Fairfield Police Department have been investigating allegations that contamination was d…
Brentwood, NY
News
Alert Issued After Contaminated Eel Discovered On South Shore
Eel lovers on Long Island are being warned to avoid eating any locally-caught due to the possibility of contamination from potential carcinogens commonly found in firefighting foam and nonstick coatings, said the Suffolk County Health Department. The department said it is advising individuals who consume American eel taken from south-shore tidal areas between the Carmans River near Yaphank, and Quantuck Creek near Quogue, of recent preliminary findings for elevated levels of had much higher levels of the chemicals called per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). "The preliminary…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
3M, DuPont, Others Produced, Sold Firefighting Foam They Knew Was Toxic, NJ Authorities Charge
For decades 3M, DuPont and other companies made and sold firefighting foam that released toxic and harmful chemicals, contaminating ground and surface water – including several lakes -- and creating "a continuing threat to natural resources and human health,” New Jersey authorities charged. An environmental and consumer fraud lawsuit filed by the state on Tuesday seeks damages and penalties against eight companies that have manufactured, advertised and sold aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) products. The products contain chemicals known as PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) and PFOA (perf…
Newburgh, NY
News
State Sues Manufacturers Of Foam That Contaminated Drinking Water In Area
New York State is suing the 3M Company and five other companies to recover the cost for environmental cleanup and natural resource damages caused by the toxic chemicals in firefighting foam they manufacture. The lawsuit, the first of its kind, says the use of the foam at five military and civilian airports including Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, caused a public nuisance by threatening public health, contaminating the environment, damaging natural resources, and interfering with the public's use and enjoyment of these resources. Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Attorney General Barbara U…
Northern Highlands, NJ
News
USR Mayor Blasts NJ Lawmaker For Probing Pumping Of Muddy Water Into Stream
UPPER SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- Upper Saddle River Mayor Joanne Minichetti responded Monday to a Daily Voice story about an investigation into the pumping of muddy water into a stream from a luxury-housing construction site at the former Apple Ridge Country Club by accusing a state assemblywoman of a conflict of interest. The Sunday story centered on an investigation by state authorities -- prompted by state Assemblywoman Holly Schepisi -- into what residents fear is a toxic discharge into Pleasant Brook. In a 9:45 a.m. email to Daily Voice on Monday, Minichetti wrote: "You do know that t…
