The Village of Mayville is suing Chautauqua County for $2.5 million for contaminating wells during fire training exercises. The summons filed in Chautauqua County Supreme Court on Friday, September 9 cited the desire to recover damages for the … [Read more...]
Sen. Schumer Pushing for West Nile Virus Funding While Health Department Urges Residents To Protect Themselves from Mosquitoes
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is pushing for more local funding to help prevent the spread of West Nile Virus in New York as the Chautauqua County Health Department urges residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites. Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Spraying Foam in Fire Training Excercises the Likely Cause of PFNA in Mayville Water Supply
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal says fire training foam is the likely source of a chemical showing up in the village of Mayville water supply late last year. Water specialist Bill Boria with the Chautauqua County Health Department reported … [Read more...]
Jamestown Water Voted Best Tasting in Chautauqua County
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services Director Christine Schuyler congratulates the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities for being the winner of the 25th annual Water Tasting Contest held at Chautauqua Mall on Saturday. … [Read more...]
Local Officials Attend Seminar and Harmful Algal Blooms
ROCHESTER - Chautauqua Lake was well represented at the Western New York Regional Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Summit in Rochester on March 26. County Executive George Borrello, County Legislator Pierre Chagnon, Water Resource Specialist Bill … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Water Resource Specialist Bill Boria
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016. WRFA Public Affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Water Resource Specialist Bill Boria about water quality in Chautauqua County, along with how safe … [Read more...]