ALBANY, N.Y., March 19 -- Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo issued the following release:
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced construction is starting this spring on a permanent water transmission line to provide a new water source for the village of Hoosick Falls. The project is part of a 2023 agreement between New York State and Saint-Gobain and Honeywell to implement the new water supply and address perfluorooctanoic acid contamination from historic industrial operations at the McCaffrey Street facility and other sites in the village.
"No community should have to question the safety of their drinking water, and we're continuing to make important investments to protect New Yorkers and ensure companies are held accountable for industrial contamina...