County test shows toxins in Manorville wells Adrienne Esposito, center, executive director of CCE, is joined by Kelly McClinchy of Manorville and Bill Pavone of Seaford at a water standards press conference in March. (Credit: Tim Gannon)
New evidence of water contamination in Manorville wells is fueling a ramped-up effort to connect residents in the area to a public water supply.
Data released by the Suffolk County Health Department this week show that PFOS and PFOA chemicals found in firefighting foams and nonstick materials were detected in a survey conducted this fall of 95 residential wells located south of the former naval weapons reserve in Calverton.