{"id":5808,"date":"2017-01-24T20:20:18","date_gmt":"2017-01-25T01:20:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10028\/practiceareas\/pfoa-water-contamination-new-castle-de\/"},"modified":"2022-06-21T16:54:26","modified_gmt":"2022-06-21T20:54:26","slug":"pfoa-water-contamination-new-castle-de","status":"publish","type":"practiceareas","link":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/es\/areas-de-practica-2\/pfoa-water-contamination-new-castle-de\/","title":{"rendered":"PFOA Water Contamination – Delaware"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is responsible for determining the acceptable level of certain contaminants in drinking water throughout the nation. Two of the most dangerous contaminants are perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), which the EPA has determined are OK at a level of 70 ppt (parts per trillion) or less – a level that is not expected to lead to health consequences over the course of a lifetime. Alguna investigaci\u00f3n,<\/a> sin embargo, sugiere que el PFOA y el PFOS pueden ser peligrosos a un nivel 70 veces mayor m\u00e1s bajo<\/em> than the EPA\u2019s recommendation.<\/p>\n

In New Castle, DE, official have detected PFOS and PFOA in the water supply at levels that are well above the EPA\u2019s recommendation. Here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/p>\n

Agua potable en New Castle contaminada con toxinas peligrosas<\/h3>\n

El agua potable en al menos tres pozos en la ciudad de New Castle, DE est\u00e1 contaminada con niveles peligrosos de PFOA y PFOS<\/a>. Los niveles de cada sustancia qu\u00edmica detectada oscilan entre 0,094 partes por mil millones y 2,3 partes por mil millones (PPB). Para poner eso en perspectiva, 2.3 partes por bill\u00f3n son 2,300 partes por billones<\/em>, un nivel que es casi 33 veces m\u00e1s alto que el l\u00edmite recomendado por la EPA. <\/em>The three districts serve over 320,000 people, all of whom may be at serious risk of exposure and related health consequences.<\/p>\n

The source of the contaminants are likely a nearby airbase – Dover Air Force Base – and New Castle County Airport. The firefighting foam at the air base is likely to blame. In fact, one area near the air force base reported PFOS levels of 270 parts per billion, or 270,000 parts per trillion.<\/p>\n

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Los riesgos de la exposici\u00f3n a PFOA y PFOS<\/h3>\n

Los riesgos de exposici\u00f3n a PFOA y PFOS, especialmente durante un per\u00edodo prolongado, son muy reales. La exposici\u00f3n a PFOA y PFOS est\u00e1 asociada<\/a> with developmental effects including low birth weight, skeletal variations, and accelerated puberty; cancers, including kidney and testicular cancer; thyroid complications; immune effects; and damage to the liver.<\/p>\n

If you live in New Castle, it is important that you avoid drinking the water until it is cleaned and levels of PFOS and PFOA are safe. This is especially important for young children and pregnant women.<\/p>\n

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Sus derechos si est\u00e1 expuesto y afectado por PFOA y PFOS<\/h3>\n

When your drinking water is contaminated, you may feel very helpless. At the law offices of Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, we want you to know that you are not alone – our abogados experimentados en toxinas ambientales <\/a>are here to represent you. If you are harmed as a result of contaminants in your water, you have the right to hold the responsible party liable for your losses. Companies have a duty to dispose of waste properly, and your city has a responsibility to provide you with safe, clean drinking water. When your rights are breached and your health is at risk, you have the right to take action.<\/p>\n

To learn more about your options and what to do next, please contact our law firm by phone or online today. A consultation with our lawyers is free.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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