Crytosporidiosis can be very serious for people with weak immune systems, such as chemotherapy, dialysis, or transplant patients, and people with crohns disease or HIV infection. People with weakened immune systems should discuss with their health care providers the need to take special precautions such as boiling water, using a certified bottled water of a specially approved home filter. Individuals who think they have cryptosporidiosis or Giardiasis should contact their health care providers immediately. This notice contains a supplement for ananlytical testing results for contaminants required by the U.S. Environmental protection agency and the NY State Department of Health. This notice also contains a special informational supplement regarding cryptosporidios and giardiasis prepared by the New York State Department of Health.
Supplements are also available with regard to lead levels which have been exceeded by the supplier.
Action is being taken to reduce the lead levels and annual sampling is presently under way to determine the current levels. These supplements are available upon written request to customers of the Cortlandt Consolidated Water distirct. Town Board work sessions are held on Mondays throughout the year. Dates and times may be obtained by calling the Town Supervisor's office at 734-1002.