Less than a week after test results detected arsenic in the water at the Lower East Side's Jacob Riis Houses, the latest water samples taken from the location came back negative for the toxin, the Adams administration announced Tuesday.
taken from the location came back negative for the toxin, the Adams administration announced Tuesday.
“The health and safety of residents remains our top priorities, which is why we are continuing to ask Riis Houses residents not to drink or cook with the water in their buildings until all test results are returned,” Lutvak said. “We want to fully analyze all test results before any recommendations are made. In the meantime, we are continuing to provide clean water for anyone who needs it.”
According to The City news site, NYCHA had received the test results on Thursday, Sept. 1, but only disclosed them after a press inquiry.
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