Bill > S08878

This bill provides for a personal income tax deduction, once every three years up to six hundred dollars, for the testing of potable (drinkable) well water by a certified laboratory. The deduction is available to property owners who have their well water tested for substances that are monitored under the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and New York's public health laws. To qualify, the well water testing must be conducted by a state-certified laboratory, which must notify the property owner if the water sample exceeds drinking water standards, and the property owner must report any violations to the local municipal health department.