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Nassau County Seeks More Aid For 1,4-Dioxane Remediation

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Nassau County wants more help from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to clean up drinking water contaminated with 1,4-dioxane.

Lawmakers are concerned about how fast contaminated wells can be cleaned up, and how much it will cost. 

State health officials found 82 wells on Long Island where 1,4-dioxane levels exceed the state’s maximum recommended level. 

1,4-dioxane is found in household products like cosmetics and detergents. It’s been linked to kidney and liver diseases. 

Water providers have estimated the cleanup cost at $840 million. That could double water rates. 

Cuomo authorized $27 million in grants for Long Island water districts earlier this month, but Nassau legislators say more state and federal help is needed to relieve the burden on taxpayers.

Desiree reports on the lives of military service members, veterans, and their families for WSHU as part of the American Homefront project. Born and raised in Connecticut, she now calls Long Island home.