Drinking water quality

The chemical contaminant 1,4 dioxane, commonly found in household and personal care products, is increasingly being detected in drinking water on Long Island at higher levels than most of the country. The Yale Superfund Research Center is seeking volunteers for its study into impacts on health here.

The testing plan came out of a meeting yesterday morning at the water authority’s office in Oakdale. It's the first step to securing funding needed to bring public water to the area.

School districts across the North Fork have not been testing their tap water, but are considering doing so in light of recent revelations about lead contamination from interior supply lines and plumbing fixtures.