The latest episode of the AquaDiary Podcast follows host Ally Berry as she investigates drinking water issues in Rochester and Saratoga Springs, beginning with a request from Rochester water officials for a deeper examination of the city’s water system. The episode revisits concerns raised in a previous report about Rochester’s reservoirs, aging lead service lines, watershed contamination risks, and regulatory challenges, while also providing an update on an ongoing investigation into Onondaga Lake. It then shifts focus to Saratoga Springs, where Ally discusses scientific studies that have identified naturally occurring radioactive elements, including radium isotopes and radon gas, in some mineral springs, raising questions about testing practices and prompting a crowdfunding effort to support independent water quality testing this summer.
Previous episode on Rochester water
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