Probe to map water contamination from old Grumman site
Quick ReadGrowing concern over pollution from the former Grumman defense complex in Bethpage has prompted regulators to launch an investigation.
Photo credit: Newsday/David L. Pokress | A Bethpage park that borders the former Grumman property is locked because of contamination found there. (June 5, 2002)
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Schumer details drinking water threat
Growing concern over pollution from the former Grumman defense complex in Bethpage has prompted regulators to launch a new, independent investigation to map the extent of underground chemical contamination moving south through groundwater.
The news came Monday at a meeting brokered by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.). Among those in the discussion were water district officials who have complained...
