Rep. Zeldin Statement on Navy's PFAS Water Testing in Calverton

Statement

Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, NY-1) issued the following statement on the Navy's polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) water testing near the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Calverton:

"When it comes to our communities' drinking water there is no room for error. Residents deserve to know what's in their drinking water as a result of decades-old activities on the nearby Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant in Calverton. Therefore, all potentially contaminated drinking supplies must be tested and the remediation, including bottled water and access to safe water sources, be undertaken at the expense of the responsible party."

The use of industrial strength firefighting foam during past training exercises, such as those undertaken at the Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant, have been known to introduce chemicals such as PFAS into the surrounding ground water.

In July, Congressman Zeldin secured House passage of $60 million for environmental remediation and PFAS cleanup as a part of the Make America Secure Appropriations Act.

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