Village of Ilion finds elevated lead levels in drinking water

Village of Ilion finds elevated lead levels in drinking water

ILION, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) -- Residents of the Village of Ilion could be seeing higher levels of lead in their drinking water, according to a statement by the village. In a statement released on Friday, April 25, the village said that testing done in 2020 showed elevated levels of lead in the drinking water. More than 10% of the samples taken -- between July and September of 2020 -- exceeded the lead action level of 15 micrograms per liter. The …

Drinking water contaminants could increase risk of kidney stones, study finds

New research links higher drinking water contaminants to increased kidney stone risk.