Behind-the-scenes contamination: groundwater and "forever chemicals"
Long Island’s sole-source aquifer has been tainted by decades of industrial pollution—including VOCs, PFAS (“forever chemicals”), TCE, PCE, and 1,4‑dioxane.
Nassau County wells have recorded some of the highest national detections of 1,4‑dioxane, with places like Hicksville logging levels 30–100× above safe thresholds.
PFAS contamination affects countless water districts, prompting lawsuits and co
