Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Update as of 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 At approximately 10 a.m. on October 2, 2019, a World War II era B-17 plane crashed at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks shortly after take-off, impacting a de-icing facility and erupting in flames. The Department of Energy andContinue reading “Environmental Impacts Associated With October 2, 2019 B-17 Plane Crash At Bradley International Airport”
Category Archives: Water Quality
Farmington River fish showing high levels of PFAS chemical pollution
By Gregory Hladky, Hartford Courant, October 2019 Long-awaited test results show “elevated levels” of hazardous PFAS chemicals in fish taken from the Farmington River downstream of where a massive June 8 spill of firefighting foam from Bradley International Airport entered the river, according to a state official. Windsor officials and residents have been waiting forContinue reading “Farmington River fish showing high levels of PFAS chemical pollution”
State dredging of Farmington River spill pollution possible, official says
by Gregory B. Hladky, Hartford Courant State officials are considering the possibility of dredging a section of the Farmington River in Windsor contaminated by a spill of firefighting foam containing the hazardous chemical compounds called PFAS.Liz Lacy, a National Park Service official, said Thursday that she’s been told by a Connecticut environmental official there “couldContinue reading “State dredging of Farmington River spill pollution possible, official says”
Final Draft State Water Plan
The Final Draft State Water Plan is currently available for public comment through November 20, 2017. The draft plan and info about how to comment can be found at the following website: http://www.ct.gov/water.
Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild & Scenic 