GREENWICH — Concerned residents of the northwest corner of Greenwich met with water and health officials to gain a better understanding of what impact a chemical contaminant might have on the neighborhood and its water supply.
According to health officials, only one residential well in the King Street area, close to the Westchester County Airport, has tested positive for Perfluorooctanic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate (PFOS).
Town health authorities said two wells previously tested positive in February, but another round of tests showed only on verified positive result, exceeding the threshold of 70 parts per trillion.
More than 30 local residents attended the informational session at the Harvest Time Church with representatives from the Connecticut Department of Public Health, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and the Greenwich Department of Health.
The state tested 10 residential wells in the area earlier this year.
Testing in February found elevated levels of a chemical used in a firefighting foam at the airport in New York state, leading to a round of testing in Greenwich.
News of the water issue has led to concerns in the neighborhood.
Glenn Harvison lives in the neighborhood, and he said his family was paying attention.
The minister said he would like to see additional testing on a regular basis — “what about next year, and the year after that?” he asked, after the initial attention had passed.
Connecticut State health authorities said they were working with their counterparts in New York state to find solutions to the issue of water contamination.