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NY S00048

Enacts the "private well testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells.


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Introduced
01/06/2021
In Committee
01/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Enacts the "private well testing act"; authorizes the department of health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "private well testing act" and authorizes the Department of Health to promulgate rules and regulations to establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells. The bill requires the testing of private wells prior to the sale of real property, with the testing costs reimbursed from clean water infrastructure funds. It also mandates periodic testing of private wells by property lessors and requires the Department of Health to establish a public education program and report on the implementation of the law.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 48A (on 05/25/2022)

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