STOP NYC FROM POISONING OUR WATER!
Governor Cuomo,
NYS is spending billions of dollars to study, clean and protect the Magothy and Lloyd Aquifers - the sole source of drinking water for 3.5 million Long Islanders.
But now, NYC is seeking to renew its application to reopen 68 of its long dormant wells in Queens - wells that were shuttered decades ago due to contamination and threat of salt water intrusion. Research shows that our aquifers are being over-pumped as it is. Pumping water to millions of more residents in NYC will not only spread contaminants and cause salt water intrusion into our drinking water, but will also change the flow of toxic plumes, poisoning the water of millions of Long Islanders.
We ask that you abide by your commitment to protect and preserve Long Island's sole source of drinking water by ordering that these long dormant wells in Queens be permanently shuttered.
Updates
July 10, 2017
I have spent my mornings scouring geological reports to better understand how these plumes move through our sole water supply. The experts I am speaking with confirm that we have every reason to be terrified about the state of our aquifers if these wells reopen. Please keep talking to your neighbors about what is at stake for our homes.
July 10, 2017
Seeing this momentum grow reminds me that my children deserve a future where the water coming out of our kitchen tap is safe. It is overwhelming to realize how many of you value the health of our aquifers as much as my family does. We are finally gaining the attention this crisis requires.
19 Comments
Please wait for USGS to complete water study. It will not help us to solve one problem by creating another more serious one.
Governor Cuomo please do something about this herendous problem. This is unacceptable!!!!
Stop Poisoning our Water! Withdraw your permit application and shutter these wells forever!"
The Long Island aquifer is our sole source of fresh water and must be protected.
The wells should be closed. Opening these dormant wells would only endanger Long Island's water supply, which depends entirely on aquifers.
Please preserve our only water source!
Stop poisoning the water. Withdraw the permits and shutter the city wells forever!
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STOP NYC FROM POISONING OUR WATER!
Governor Cuomo,
NYS is spending billions of dollars to study, clean and protect the Magothy and Lloyd Aquifers - the sole source of drinking water for 3.5 million Long Islanders.
But now, NYC is seeking to renew its application to reopen 68 of its long dormant wells in Queens - wells that were shuttered decades ago due to contamination and threat of salt water intrusion. Research shows that our aquifers are being over-pumped as it is. Pumping water to millions of more residents in NYC will not only spread contaminants and cause salt water intrusion into our drinking water, but will also change the flow of toxic plumes, poisoning the water of millions of Long Islanders.
We ask that you abide by your commitment to protect and preserve Long Island's sole source of drinking water by ordering that these long dormant wells in Queens be permanently shuttered.
Updates
July 10, 2017
I have spent my mornings scouring geological reports to better understand how these plumes move through our sole water supply. The experts I am speaking with confirm that we have every reason to be terrified about the state of our aquifers if these wells reopen. Please keep talking to your neighbors about what is at stake for our homes.
July 10, 2017
Seeing this momentum grow reminds me that my children deserve a future where the water coming out of our kitchen tap is safe. It is overwhelming to realize how many of you value the health of our aquifers as much as my family does. We are finally gaining the attention this crisis requires.
19 Comments
Please consider what is good for the environment and for all of NYS, and not just for the votes in NYC - as a Democrat you already have most of those anyway.
Please wait for USGS to complete water study. It will not help us to solve one problem by creating another more serious one.
Governor Cuomo please do something about this herendous problem. This is unacceptable!!!!
Stop Poisoning our Water! Withdraw your permit application and shutter these wells forever!"
The Long Island aquifer is our sole source of fresh water and must be protected.
The wells should be closed. Opening these dormant wells would only endanger Long Island's water supply, which depends entirely on aquifers.
Please preserve our only water source!
Stop poisoning the water. Withdraw the permits and shutter the city wells forever!
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Please consider what is good for the environment and for all of NYS, and not just for the votes in NYC - as a Democrat you already have most of those anyway.