One out of two drinking water samples tested positive for E. coli bacteria in the Village of Afton, indicating possible contamination with human or animal waste.
The Empire State is on the verge of spending a massive sum of money to help clean up the water and air around the state and the Governor is on a listening tour about how to spend the money.
Well this leaves a bad taste in our mouths. A new poll conducted by the Associated Press states that more than half of Americans surveyed are happy with their local supply of drinking water!
According to the poll via the Associated Press:
only 47 percent of Americans say they're extremely or very confident about the safety of their drinking water, while 33 percent say they're moderately confident