NYC Exposures & Pesticide 2003
These are emails posted to people in the NYC area with information about spraying for West Nile Virus and other toxic exposures.
Sept 23, 2003 |
Aug 17, 2003 |
Aug 6-10, 2003 |
July 31, 2003 |
Sept 20, 2002 |
Sept 13, 2002
see overview below
Latest Spraying:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/public/press03/press03.html
Queens
Sunday, September 28, 7:00 P.M – 6:00 A.M., Weather Permitting
Floral Park, Douglaston, Littleneck and Glen Oaks (11362, 11426, 11004, 11005)
The area bounded by the Long Island Expressway to the north, the Nassau County Border to the east, Hillside Avenue to the south and the Cross Island Parkway to the west. Non-residential areas in this area include part of Alley Pond Park and the Douglaston Golf Course.
Manhattan
Wednesday, September 24, 7:30 P.M - 6:00 A.M., Weather Permitting
Washington Heights (10032).
Trinity Cemetery will be treated.
Brooklyn
Wednesday, September 24, 7:30 P.M - 6:00 A.M., Weather Permitting
Parts of Paerdergat Basin, Canarsie, Starrett City, Spring Creek, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach, Flatlands, Georgetown, Mill Basin Bergen Beach, and Mill Island (11207, 11229, 11234, 11236, 11239).
The area bounded by Flatlands Avenue, Ralph Avenue, Foster Avenue and Linden Boulevard to the north; 78th Avenue (and Queens border) to the east; the Belt Parkway to the south; and Plumb 1 Street and Gerritsen Street to the west. This includes Canarsie Beach Park, Fresh Creek Park, Marine Park and Marine Park Golf Course.
Queens, Brooklyn
Monday, September 22, 7:30 P.M – 6:00 A.M., Weather Permitting
1. Parts of Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale (11374, 11378, 11379, 11385). This includes a small adjoining area of Bushwick, Brooklyn (11237).
The area bounded Troutman St., Flushing Ave. and Eliot Ave. to the north; Woodhaven Blvd. to the east; Myrtle Ave. to the south; and Wycoff Ave. to the west. This includes a small area of Bushwick (11237) in Brooklyn. This includes Mt. Olive Cemetery, Lutheran Cemetery, St. John's Cemetery and Juniper Valley Park.
2. Parts of Woodside and East Elmhurst (11370, 11377).
The area bounded by Astoria Blvd. South to the north; 82nd St. to the east, Northern Blvd. to the south; and the BQE to the west. This includes St. Michael's Cemetery.
3. Parts of Fresh Meadows, Holliswood, Auburndale, Bayside, Oakland Gardens, Pomonok and Queens Village (11358, 11361, 11364, 11365, 11366, 11423, 11427).
The area bounded by 46th and 47th Ave. to the north; Bell Blvd. to the east; Hillside Ave. to the south; and 188th St. and Utopia Parkway to the west. This includes Cunningham Park.
Bronx
Sunday, September 21, 7:30 P.M – 6:00 A.M., Weather Permitting
Parts of Allerton, Baychester, Co-Op City, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Bay, Middletown, Country Club, Eastchester Bay, Schuylerville and Edgewater Park (10461, 10464, 10465, 10469, 10475).
The area bounded by Boston Road to the north; the Hutchinson River to the east; the Cross Bronx Expressway to the south; and the Hutchinson River Parkway and Williamsbridge Road to the west.
This includes St. Raymond's Cemetery (north of the Cross Bronx Expressway), and parts of Pelham Bay Park (west of the water).
Other Major Toxins: Brooklyn
Sheepshead Bay Sewage Plant Fire, Tues Aug 5, 2003
possibility of chlorine and other treatment chemicals in the air
the smoke is acrid and smells like burning rubber or plastic
NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/06/nyregion/06SEWE.html?ex=1061171890&ei=1&en=c4333530af56b822
ABC local news: http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/news/wabc_080503_sewage.html
Overview & Previous Excerpts:
I wanted to let people know some things about the mosquito spraying in
reaction to the West Nile Virus situation that you may not be aware of, but that
might be affecting you or other people around you. There has been adulticide
spraying (Anvil/Sumethrin) and several larvicide applications lately in various parts of the city. The heaviest use tends to be in August and September. Currently there is a strong reaction to the recent cases of WNV and spraying has increased. In addition to avoiding exposure to West Nile Virus, please also protect yourself and your children from the harmful effects of the pesticides in use.
As somebody whose life has been severely and adversely affected by chemical
exposure, I am concerned about this issue and the effects on our health. I
am hoping to raise people's awareness, and am asking you to
consider the likelihood that feeling bad right now might be something other
than just a cold.
If you have been experiencing flu-like symptoms and
have been around these areas or in the path of the wind, consider that it
might be a reaction to the pesticides, and even if it is only a suspected
case, please consider that your symptoms might be related to a pesticide reaction,
and please consider finding a way to report that possibility to a doctor or an
agency or both. It would be great for the city to have more accurate
statistics on all angles of the West Nile virus health issue.
Please report any potential pesticide symptoms to the NYC Department of
Health Poison Control Center (212-POISONS/764-7667) and the Pesticide
Poisoning Registry (800-322-6850). You can also call the Mayor's Office at
311. Please ask your doctor to follow the
city's requested procedure (described fully in the Resources section) and to make a report. http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/doh/pdf/chi/chi21-1.pdf
I imagine that some folks are not experiencing any effects from the
spraying. That's good news, and my purpose in sharing this information is
not to alarm you, but hopefully to raise your general awareness. I believe
this issue of exposure to noxious substances is going to be a significant
one for the next several years or decades in our lives, in a variety of
forms (from building materials to pesticides to the environment to
bio-attacks). We are probably going to be exposed to greater and greater
numbers of harmful chemicals more and more frequently, and while one or two
exposures are not likely to cause any noticeable changes, the effects over
time are likely to become more severe and could potentially lead to a
serious injury. We've already experienced several applications a year for
three or four years now--what might the potential ramifications of this be
in 15 years? The more we can reduce the levels and types of what we are
exposed to now, the better our health will be in the long run. Until these
chemicals are properly handled and studied and limited where appropriate,
please protect yourself whenever you feasibly and reasonably can. And look
after the welfare of others as well--pass it on.
Take care,
Jenn
