East Hampton Town sues over contamination linked to firefighting foam
Source: https://www.newsday.com/, April 21, 2020]
By: Vera Chinese
East Hampton Town is suing one of its own villages and fire departments over the use of fire suppression foam containing perfluorinated compounds — chemicals linked to reproductive and other health impacts — at its Wainscott airport and the subsequent contamination of nearby drinking wells.
The town filed a lawsuit on April 13 in U.S. Eastern District Court in Central Islip seeking a court action compelling East Hampton Village, which operates East Hampton fire department, to disclose all locations where the foam was stored and used. The town is also seeking unspecified damages related to the cleanup. Read more.