{"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-contamination-eau-nouveau-chateau-de","status":"publish","type":"practiceareas","link":"https:\/\/napolilaw.lemonadestand.org\/fr\/domaines-de-pratique-2\/pfoa-contamination-eau-nouveau-chateau-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. Quelques recherches,<\/a> cependant, sugg\u00e8re que le PFOA et le PFOS peuvent \u00eatre dangereux \u00e0 un niveau 70 fois sup\u00e9rieur plus bas<\/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

L'eau potable de New Castle contamin\u00e9e par des toxines dangereuses<\/h3>\n

L'eau potable d'au moins trois puits de la ville de New Castle, DE, est contamin\u00e9e par des niveaux dangereux d'APFO et de PFOS<\/a>. Les niveaux de chaque produit chimique d\u00e9tect\u00e9 vont de 0,094 partie par milliard \u00e0 2,3 parties par milliard (PPB). Pour mettre cela en perspective, 2,3 parties par milliard \u00e9quivaut \u00e0 2 300 parties par mille milliards<\/em>, un niveau qui est pr\u00e8s de 33 fois plus \u00e9lev\u00e9 que la limite recommand\u00e9e par l'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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Les risques d'exposition au PFOA et au PFOS<\/h3>\n

Les risques d'exposition \u00e0 l'APFO et au PFOS, en particulier sur une p\u00e9riode prolong\u00e9e, sont bien r\u00e9els. L'exposition \u00e0 l'APFO et au SPFO est associ\u00e9e<\/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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Vos droits si vous \u00eates expos\u00e9 et impact\u00e9 par le PFOA et le 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 avocats exp\u00e9riment\u00e9s en toxines environnementales <\/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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