NY A09069

Allows water suppliers (cities, villages, water districts, authorities) to draft watershed rules and regulations that the Department of Health may approve, modify, or promulgate to protect public drinking water sources from contamination

Defines "emerging contaminants" to include PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and cyanotoxins that watershed rules may address

Permits watershed rules to regulate fertilizer application, septic system inspections (up to every 5 years), stormwater management, petroleum storage, and livestock access within 200 feet of water bodies draining to drinking water sources

Requires suppliers with watershed rules not updated since 2017 to update them within 5 years, and mandates the department review all rules at least every 10 years considering new contaminants and climate impacts

Establishes enforcement mechanisms including civil penalties of up to $500 per day for violations, property inspection authority with 24-hour notice, and annual reporting requirements to the governor and legislative leaders