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Investigation into pollution widens on Niagara Falls’ Cayuga Island (opens the original)
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The state has expanded its investigation of Cayuga Island in Niagara Falls, searching for more evidence of toxic chemicals linked to industrial fill used beneath homes there. The state has found toxic industrial waste under the soil on Cayuga Island in Niagara Falls. It's working with homeowners to determine whether peoples' health are at risk. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has nearly finished phase one of its cleanup of the Niagara Falls Storage Site off Pletcher Road in Youngstown. Resident
What new testing reveals about lead in Western New York school water: 5 key takeaways (opens the original)
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New testing data show lead remains present in drinking water sources at schools across Western New York, despite years of monitoring and remediation. âThe state's efforts to get lead out of school drinking water are inadequate,â an advocate said. Our 2025 investigation found nearly 5,000 water sources across Erie County school districts tested at or above state action levels for lead. That number has since dropped to 2,520. âWe cannot address the problem unless we know it exists,â said
As Niagara residents seek Superfund status, a Lockport site shows the long cleanup road ahead (opens the original)
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In March of 2012, EPA placed Eighteenmile Creek on the Superfund programâs National Priorities List due to the extent of contamination of lead and PCB's due to four historically industrial sites along the creek. Work is continuing in the area as the EPA remediates and studies the site further. For Niagara County residents now asking the federal government to designate their neighborhood a Superfund site following the discovery of elevated radiation in the area, another contaminated community l
New test results show 70% of Erie County schools had water outlets with unsafe lead amounts (opens the original)
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More than 12,000 school outlets tested positive for lead in their drinking water in a self-reported study conducted between 2023 and 2026, according to Environment Americaâs David Masur. Despite efforts to reduce lead in school drinking water sources, new testing data from the state Department of Health show those efforts have fallen short in some areas. Our 2025 investigation found nearly 5,000 water sources across Erie County school districts tested at or above state action levels for lead
Officials: WNY radiation findings do not indicate widespread public health threat (opens the original)
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DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton speaks during the DEC and EPA community meeting at the Niagara Falls Convention Center to inform residents about the ongoing surveys finding radiation in western Niagara County. Thirty Western New York properties have shown elevated radiation levels requiring further investigation, while 70% of the 726 properties screened since March have been cleared, state and federal officials said Monday. âVisiting these communities or any area of interest does not confirm co
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