Editorial: L.I.faces threat to drinking water

Is your water safe for drinking? Or bathing? Or washing your dishes?

That was the question we sought to answer for Long Island residents with a panel of experts at a recent community forum on the subject hosted by these papers and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock in Manhasset.

The answer was more than a little concerning.

The panelists offered different answers on who should oversee Long Island’s water supply but were all in agreement on current health threats, the lack of help expected from the federal government and Long Island’s unique vulnerability to those health worries.

To view the full story, click here: