Poisoning New York Waters

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Aquatic plant eradication campaigns of poorly understood need, impacts, and risks have resulted in tens of tons of herbicides containing PFAS active ingredients applied to drinking water sources for millions of people in New York State.

New Yorkers can count among their fortunes both their plentiful waters and the many organizations that protect lakes, rivers, and reservoirs from industrial pollution as well as pesticide and fertilizer runoff, among other stresses.