Bill > S08025

This bill amends the New York State environmental conservation law to improve protection of potential inter-municipal water supplies located in stream impoundments by expanding existing definitions and regulatory provisions. Specifically, the bill broadens the definition of "public water supply system" to explicitly include potential inter-municipal water sources located in stream impoundments, which means water resources that could potentially serve multiple municipalities. The bill also modifies regulations to classify potential inter-municipal water supplies in stream impoundments as AA-grade water sources, which affords them the highest level of water quality protection. Additionally, the bill extends existing permit requirements to these potential water supplies, mandating that any water withdrawal systems in such impoundments must obtain permits that are valid for up to ten years and require reapplication or modification when ownership changes. These changes aim to ensure better protection, monitoring, and management of water resources that could serve multiple communities, helping to safeguard potential future water supplies for municipal use.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S8025