Michael Hickey
Community member of Hoosick Falls and insurance underwriter who investigated local water contamination after his father's death, becoming a prominent advocate and key source in the episode.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 47min
2: A flash of genius
Michael Hickey, a Hoosick Falls community member and insurance underwriter who probed local water after his father’s death. He explains secretly sampling wells, finding high PFOA levels, and pushing for testing and treatment. The conversation traces the chemical’s origins, regulatory gaps, legal fallout, and how one town’s discovery spurred testing elsewhere.
