The Grumman Plume: Toxic chemicals are contaminating our groundwater

Grumman, the Bethpage aerospace giant, knew as far back as the mid-1970s that its toxic chemicals were seeping into the groundwater. But it kept secret crucial information that could have helped stop what is now Long Island’s most intractable environmental crisis.
To read and watch the full investigation, visit Newsday.com/plume
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[@mronion1343]

This should be a bigger story

[@adams5989]

Even if people get bottled water to drink, you’re still COOKING and washing and showering with contaminated water.

[@take5th]

I worked there 1979 to 1986. I had no idea.

[@chandraross1506]

This is so crazy!

[@fluxfaze]

The U.S. Government is powerless due to gross incompetency throughout its rank and file. Hence, corporation do as they please as they profit from taxpayers without fear of foresight.

[@PichaDisMedia]

Bottled water is no good

[@SexPot99]

These chemicals have been dumped since the ‘40s. Oyster Bay residents deserve reparations from the increased rates of cancer in their community. Also the last person enslaved by America died in the ‘40s. She sued for reparations and lost. So did the living residents of Tulsa, Oklahoma.