Friday, May 18, 2007

Mercury Contamination in Killingly Connecticut

(Killingly, Conn. - March 30, 2007) – The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) continues to work closely with the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding mercury contamination discovered on Putnam Road in Killingly.

“Our involvement is to monitor the situation for any potential public health implications,” reported Linda J. Colangelo, Public Information Officer for NDDH. “At this time, we have not received any reports of illness associated with the contamination. The investigation is on-going and the EPA and DEP are currently conducting air monitoring tests and analyzing surface water samples and soil data in the affected area.”

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