If You Have Kidney, Testicular, Thyroid, or Liver Cancer, Thyroid Disease, or Ulcerative Colitis, You May Have a Case

Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with a serious illness after years of drinking tap water on Long Island? You may have been exposed to dangerous PFAS chemicals—also known as “forever chemicals”—recently discovered in several Long Island water supplies.

At Rudolph F.X. Migliore, P.C., our legal team is now accepting PFAS exposure cases from residents of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. If you’ve been diagnosed with:

• Kidney cancer
• Testicular cancer
• Thyroid cancer
• Liver cancer
• Thyroid disease (including hypothyroidism)
• Ulcerative colitis

You may be eligible to file a lawsuit and pursue financial compensation.

What Are PFAS?

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are man-made chemicals used in a wide range of industrial and household products, including firefighting foam, non-stick cookware, stain-resistant fabrics, and food packaging. These chemicals are known for their resistance to water and heat—but they are also toxic and do not break down in the environment or human body.

Scientific studies have linked long-term PFAS exposure to multiple forms of cancer and other serious health issues.

PFAS in Long Island Water Supplies

Long Island sits on top of its water. Nassau and Suffolk draw their drinking water entirely from underground aquifers, with no reservoirs or imported supply to dilute what reaches the tap, so contamination that seeps into the groundwater has an outsized and lasting reach. Decades of aerospace, defense, and industrial activity left their mark: the former Grumman and Navy site in Bethpage is among the best-known sources, with an underground plume that has spread through the aquifer over many years, and other sites across the region have contributed as well.

A 2025 analysis by the Environmental Working Group and Citizens Campaign for the Environment reported that roughly 189 New York water systems, most of them serving Long Island, had detected elevated PFAS, affecting hundreds of thousands of residents across Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency set its first national drinking-water limits for several PFAS chemicals in 2024, and New York had already adopted its own limits for PFOA and PFOS in 2020; many Long Island water districts have since installed treatment systems to filter these chemicals out.

We are investigating claims for residents who drank contaminated water for years without warning, and we pursue the manufacturers that put these chemicals into the environment.

Two Ways Long Islanders Were Exposed

PFAS reaches people here through two main routes. The first is drinking water: for residents of affected Nassau and Suffolk communities, years of ordinary tap water carried these chemicals into the body long before testing revealed the problem. The second is on the job. Firefighters, military service members, and airport and industrial workers handled aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) directly, often without protection and without being told it was dangerous.

Why Choose MiglioreLaw?

• Local law firm based on Long Island
• Decades of experience with environmental and toxic tort cases
• National co-counsel for powerful representation
• Free consultations – No legal fees unless we recover compensation

We understand the impact these illnesses can have on your life—and we are here to help you get the justice you deserve.

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If you live or have lived in Long Island and have been diagnosed with a PFAS-linked illness, contact us today.

📞 Call us at 631-543-3663

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There are time limits to file a PFAS lawsuit. Don’t wait—protect your rights and hold polluters accountable.