East Hampton officials say multi‑agency task force is investigating PFAS in town water; town to post Q&A

Supervisor Burke Gonzales told the Town Board on Tuesday that state and county agencies are leading a coordinated investigation into recently detected PFAS in East Hampton’s water and that the town is pressing for clear, real‑time public information.

“At the task force call we received an update from the New York State DEC, New York State Department of Health, Suffolk County Department of Health Services and Suffolk County Water Authority,” Burke Gonzales said, noting the agencies have made the investigation their top priority. He said the town is preparing a landing page with a Q&A and links to agency documents and expects to launch it once the DEC finishes a review of the materials the town plans to post.

Gonzales also said the Suffolk County Water Authority is sending robocalls to the South Fork and urged residents to conserve water because the town remains in a severe drought.

The supervisor said town staff participated in a multi‑agency task force meeting and that the town will continue to press agencies for a “thorough science‑based investigation until we know exactly what happened and what needs to be done next.” He asked media and the public to rely on the official landing page and agency materials for the latest guidance.

No new local orders or advisories were announced at the meeting; Gonzales said the DEC and county health agencies are handling testing and public‑health guidance. The town’s next steps are to post consolidated information, continue participation in the task force and seek confirmation of the contamination source.

The board did not take formal action on any new water‑supply restrictions during the session.

Ending: The town’s posted materials and agency updates will be the primary source for updates; officials said they will return to the board with further developments once agencies supply additional technical findings.