Arsenic Found in Tap Water of NYC Public Housing Complex
- Tenants warned against water; New tests raise doubt on levels
- The city’s projects plagued with issues including mold, vermin
The NYCHA Jacob Riis Houses complex in the East Village neighborhood of New York.
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Residents of a New York City public housing complex should avoid drinking or cooking with water from their taps after initial samples revealed unsafe levels of arsenic, Mayor Eric Adams’ office said.
Adams stopped by the Jacob Riis Houses in the East Village on Friday to meet with tenants, who had complained of cloudy water. The complex, run by the New York City Housing Authority, or NYCHA, is home to more than 2,500 people.