1/14/2025
WT Staff
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January 14, 2025 updated 1130 am EST
Endicott BWA
Streamflow Situation from the network of USGS river monitors in NY
Fair and 29 degrees in NYC this hour with a high near 32 in the sunshine. Light snow, 15 degrees with a high 23 today in the west, a 40% chance of snow showers up to half an inch accumulation coming this afternoon with wind chill, west wind gusts 23 mph. Tonight, more snow possible, another half inch coming mainly after 11pm, the west wind still strong, gusts to 22 mph. It is overcast and 22 degrees at Massena International - Richards Field, the high 24 with a 60% of snow after 4pm, up to half an inch accumulation possible with the west wind blowing up to 26 mph. Snow showers likely tonight, mainly before 10pm, the overnight low down to 13 degrees, up to half an inch of snow possible.
Streamflows have begun to dip below seasonal normal in the west, central and south drainage basins overnight, the northeast continues at seasonal normal values. Moderate drought in Putnam and north Westchester counties in the Lower Hudson River basin. There are no active floods, nor extreme high or low flows observed.
Drinking water source protection - Textile certification body OEKO-TEX® sets new limit value for PFAS
Toxic materials pollute drinking water sources, above and below ground. Hazardous materials spills reported to state authorities are part of the set of water impacting factors depicted as they happen on the front page map. In addition to the spills covered here, watersheds are impacted by industrial discharges from federally regulated sites, as reported to the Toxic Release Inventory. Sampling is done at landfill test sites for leaching contaminants impacting groundwater. Industrial point-source discharges regulated by national and state discharge permits are known and expected sources of contamination loading the waterways of the state. Municipalities release treated wastewater with an accepted level of residual contaminants. Heavy rains flush untreated sewage into watersheds from combined sanitary and storm sewer storage. In CrimeBox, find the deliberate or negligent violations of the Clean Water Act. All of these factors, plotted in time-space within the watershed tell the story of water, our subject of interest.
Toxics shedding from consumer goods have been showing up in the wastewater for decades. Public awareness and a change in consumer behavior may be the shortest path to curbing the continued pollution of drinking water supplies.
Textile quality standards certifier OEKO-TEX® issued new standards for certification in 2024. "With the widespread use of PFAS and potential impact on human health and the environment, rapid adjustments are required. OEKO-TEX® has replaced the extractable organic fluorine (EOF) method with total fluorine. The new limit value of 100 mg/kg affects OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, ECO PASSPORT, LEATHER STANDARD and ORGANIC COTTON as of January 1, 2024. This update enables all OEKO-TEX® certifications to remain compliant with the U.S. regulations on PFAS."
OEKO-TEX® standards cover release of microplastics, and compliance with Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Program. Look for the OEKO-TEX® mark on new garments this year, support the higher environmental and health standards through your household wardrobing purchases.
See garment safety certifier Oeko-Tex statement on PFAS, here.
Safe Drinking Water Advisories
Broome County: Endicott Municipal Waterworks issued a BWA for all customers after a water main break on Taft Rd late Saturday night. The BWA applied to water customers on O’Day Drive, Taft Avenue from O’Day Drive to Twist Run Road, Twist Run Road from Taft Avenue to Farm to Market Road, Hillside Terrace from Twist Run Road to Chrysler Road, including all streets connected to a section of Hillside Terrace, Chrysler Road, Farm to Market Road from Chrysler to the north end of the water main, and Sally Pipper Road from Farm To Market Road to Cummings Road. Endicott Municipal Waterworks serves 45 thousand residential customers along with commercial connections, from a groundwater source in Susquehanna River watershed.
The new Serious Violator list is due to be released by EPA. See the stats for the prior quarter, how drinking water facility compliance compares in Ohio, New York, Georgia, Louisiana and California, here.
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