NEWBURGH – Blood testing of Newburgh city residents to determine
if they have any health issues from the PFOS chemical found in Washington
Lake will begin early next month.
The first tests will be scheduled for residents who expressed interest
in participating in testing at public meetings or contacted the state
Department of Health.
City residents and officials have been crying out for speeding voluntary
blood testing since Washington Lake was found to have high levels of the
carcinogenic chemical, which was apparently originating from the New York
Air National Guard Base at nearby Stewart Airport.
The first blood tests will be held at the Cornerstone Family Healthcare
locations at 147 Lake Street and 290 Broadway in Newburgh.
Testing will be held at 147 Lake Street on:
• Tuesday, November 1
• Wednesday, November 2
• Thursday, November 3
• Saturday, November 12
• Saturday, November 19
Testing will be held at 290 Broadway on:
• Monday, November 7
• Thursday, November 10
Participation and results from the initial tests will assist in the development
of a full comprehensive program that will include wide outreach to the
community, blood tests in several locations and educational materials
in English, Spanish and Creole.
State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker and Congressman Sean Patrick
Maloney announced the dates for the initial testing.
