Tompkins Weekly
March 7, 2016 Keeping You Connected TOMPKINS WEEKLY Locally Owned & Operated TompkinsWeekly.com Vol. 11, No. 2 Water testing guidance issued By Jay Wrolstad The discovery of drinking water tainted by lead in local schools has 2 N. Main Street, Cortland, New York | 607-756-2805 grabbed the attention of parents, 78 North Street, Dryden, New York | 607-844-8626 school officials, public health author- ities and even U.S. Senator Charles 2428 N. Triphammer Rd, Ithaca, New York | 607-319-0094 Schumer. It has also prompted con- cerns about the water quality in homes among area residents. baileyplace.com The good news is that Ithaca is not Flint, Michigan; there is little evi- dence of lead contamination in local ALSO IN THIS ISSUE water systems, either public or pri- vate. But those with older plumbing in their homes may want to take a closer look at their pipes and fixtures. Theresa Lyczko, director of the Health Promotion Program and Pub- lic Information officer at the Tomp- kins County Health Department, says that the Health Department has recently received inquiries from homeowners regarding the possible provided Photo presence of lead in their water. In Water with elevated levels of lead in area homes is most likely caused by pipes response, the department has up- dated its website that includes a page and fixtures inside the residence. The water can be tested by local labs. listing resources for residents that Survival Guide has cold, supplements information about the ed blood levels due to drinking water. ty reports. “In our area that is Cornell situation in local schools (http:// Lead typically enters drink- University, the City of Ithaca and the hard facts page 2 tompkinscountyny.gov/health/ ing water as a result of corrosion, or Bolton Point water plant.
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