Joint Water Board lifts advisory on increased sodium levels in drinking water

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POUGHKEEPSIE – The Poughkeepsie Joint Water Board has lifted the advisory on sodium levels above 50 mg/L in the treated water supply. Current sodium levels are now between 20 mg/L and 50 mg/L because of recent rainfalls.

The water board notes the State Department of Health guidance on sodium says: “Water containing more than 20 mg/l of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on severely restricted sodium diets. Water containing more than 270 mg/l of sodium should not be used for drinking by people on moderately restricted sodium diets.”

Customers with health conditions that necessitate reduced sodium intake should contact their health professional for individual guidance.

Anyone with questions about sampling results can call Poughkeepsies’ Joint Water Board’s Environmental Lab Director, Dottie DiNobile at (845) 451-4173 ext. 2012 or James Teed, Senior Engineer, Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health at (845) 486-3404.




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