{"id":5810,"date":"2017-01-24T20:22:26","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T01:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10028\/practiceareas\/pfc-water-contamination-massachusetts\/"},"modified":"2022-06-21T16:54:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T20:54:27","slug":"pfc-wasserverschmutzung-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"practiceareas","link":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/de\/praxisbereiche-2\/pfc-wasserverschmutzung-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"PFC Water Contamination – Hyannis, MA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Hyannis, MA: Wells Test High f\u00fcr PFCs<\/h3>\n

Cape Cod is an essential sandbar, which means that when it comes to drinking water, nearly anything that is spilled into the sand has the potential to trickle down into the groundwater. The truth of this fact has come to light recently, with levels of two dangerous compounds – PFOS and PFOA – over the limit set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Barnstable and Hyannis.<\/p>\n

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Wassernotstand in Barnstable ausgerufen<\/h3>\n

Das Trinkwasser in Barnstable, Massachusetts, ist mit gef\u00e4hrlichen Mengen an Perfluoroctans\u00e4ure (PFOA) und Perfluoroctansulfonat (PFOS) verseucht, Chemikalien, die h\u00e4ufig in schmutzabweisender Kleidung und Antihaftbeschichtungen zu finden sind. Im Mai 2015 wurde die Zwei der vier Brunnen, die West Hyannis, Hyannisport und Hyannis mit Wasser versorgen, wurden geschlossen<\/a> as a result of the presence of the contaminants.<\/p>\n

But PFOA and PFOS aren\u2019t the only chemicals that the cape is struggling to combat. According to the Silent Springs Institut,<\/a> das mit neun verschiedenen \u00f6ffentlichen Wasserversorgern in Cape Cod zusammengearbeitet hat, sind 75 Prozent der Brunnen in der Region mit \u201enachweisbaren Mengen neu auftretender Schadstoffe\u201c kontaminiert. Es wurden 18 verschiedene Chemikalien nachgewiesen. Die Werte von PFOS und Sulfamethoxazol (ein g\u00e4ngiges Antibiotikum) geh\u00f6rten zu den h\u00f6chsten, die im Trinkwasser gemeldet wurden gesamte Grafschaft.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Die Ursache der Kontamination<\/h3>\n

Wie oben erw\u00e4hnt, ist das Kap praktisch eine Sandbank, die alles, was darauf landet, in den Sand aufnimmt und direkt in das Grundwasser \u00fcbertr\u00e4gt, das dann zum Trinken verwendet wird. Ein Artikel im Der Boston-Globus<\/em><\/a> erkl\u00e4rt, dass im Laufe der Jahre Kl\u00e4rgruben, Benzin, Insektenschutzmittel und Dutzende anderer Substanzen und Chemikalien auf dem Boden versch\u00fcttet wurden. Das Silent Springs Institute schl\u00e4gt vor, dass die 18 entdeckten Chemikalien wahrscheinlich das Ergebnis von septischen Systemen sind. Die in Hyannis entdeckten PFCs (perfluorierte Verbindungen) sind wahrscheinlich das Ergebnis einer Kontamination durch den nahe gelegenen st\u00e4dtischen Flughafen Barnstable und die Brandschutzakademie.<\/p>\n

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Die Risiken des Trinkens von kontaminiertem Wasser<\/h3>\n

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When water is contaminated, residents are left with worries and fears about how long the water has been contaminated for, what the risks are of exposure, and whether or not water is safe to consume. It is important to note that there are very serious health consequences associated with the exposure to the chemicals named above, including effects to the thyroid glands, mammary glands, and immune system, potentially leading to cancer and growth and development delays or defects.<\/p>\n

Sadly, it is likely that these contaminants have lasted for some time. One study has found a correlation between elevated levels of breast cancer in Hyannis and contaminated water. Official in Hyannis have warned that pregnant women and babies should not consume the water.<\/p>\n

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Was tun, wenn Sie Opfer von kontaminiertem Trinkwasser sind?<\/h3>\n

Being exposed to PFOS or PFOA, as well as myriad other chemicals, through consumption of drinking water is a scary thought. If you believe that you have been exposed, and further believe that this exposure has caused a health problem or defect for you or a loved one, you have legal rights.<\/p>\n

To learn more about these legal rights, please contact our erfahrene Anw\u00e4lte f\u00fcr Umweltrecht<\/a> in den B\u00fcros von Napoli Shkolnik, PLLC. Eine Beratung durch unser Rechtsteam ist v\u00f6llig kostenlos.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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