KINGSTON – The Ulster County-owned Trudy Farber Building in Ellenville
has been cleared of any potential issues of lead in drinking water.
A test commissioned by the county and conducted by Environmental Labworks,
Inc. of Marlboro, a state certified drinking water laboratory, has determined
the site to be “well within the acceptable EPA limit with respect
to lead content levels,” Health Commissioner Dr. Carol Smith said.
The results of the water test found 0.0022 milligrams per liter. The EPA’s
“action level” is 0.015 mg/L.
As a result, County Executive Michael Hein, in consultation with Dr. Smith,
has lifted the restriction on drinking and/or cooking with tap water at
the Resnick Building.
