Bill > A03098

This bill requires state and local parks to conduct first-drawn tap water testing for lead contamination at least once every three years, with specific mandates for addressing any discovered contamination. If lead levels exceed 0.005 milligrams per liter, park managers must continue testing, provide safe drinking water to visitors, post conspicuous warnings about the contamination, and completely abate the lead contamination within ninety days. Parks must also immediately transmit test results and remediation plans to the commissioner of parks, recreation, and historic preservation, who will then make these documents publicly available on their website. Additionally, the commissioners of health and parks will collaborate to publish a biennial report on tap water testing findings, which will be shared with state leadership and published online. The bill aims to ensure public safety by establishing rigorous water quality monitoring and rapid response protocols for lead contamination in parks, with the goal of protecting park visitors from potential health risks associated with lead exposure.

Health and Social Services

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A3098