Benzene Still Present Even after Years of Clean Up
Four out of 12 monitoring wells at the site of a former gas plant in Oneonta’s Neahwa Park (New York) are still showing excessive levels of benzene and several other dangerous chemicals even after millions of dollars have been spent over the last decade on clean-up efforts.
Any exposure to benzene is too much exposure, as benzene has been linked to a variety of serious and rare illnesses such as:
- Aplastic anemia
- Myelodysplastic syndrome
- Acute myelogenous leukemia
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Groundwater in the area is not used for drinking, but there is a risk to people wading in the nearby creek. Individuals in the area who have developed a benzene-related illness may wish to seek the advice of a benzene exposure attorney.
