Toxic Leachate Polluting New York Waters | Albany News

Toxic landfill runoff, known as leachate, is quietly poisoning New York’s rivers and lakes—some of which supply our drinking water—with banned chemicals like PFAS, heavy metals, and pesticides. Millions of gallons are dumped annually into Lake Ontario, the Hudson, Niagara, and Mohawk Rivers via sewage plants, creating a toxic shell game. River Watch demands urgent action, especially for inactive landfills left out of current regulations—and urges the public to weigh in before September 9th. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/267dd2c11dff69a7