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NY S03972
Bill
Status
1/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
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Establishes a PFAS removal treatment installation grant program providing up to $5,000 for private well users to install PFAS treatment equipment, or up to $10,000 for connection to a public water system
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Creates a PFAS treatment maintenance rebate program for private well users with rebates up to $1,500 for ongoing equipment maintenance
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Eligible applicants include residential property owners and tenants/occupants whose landlords have not applied; applicants with existing alternate water source offers from third parties are ineligible
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Requires applicants to submit certified laboratory results showing PFAS levels exceeding maximum contaminant levels set by the Department of Health or EPA, along with cost estimates and equipment specifications
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Directs the Department of Environmental Conservation to publish program information, create public education materials, and distribute a list of treatment vendors (without endorsement)
Legislative Description
Directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment installation grant program, providing a one-time grant to private well users for the installation of PFAS treatment or service connection to a public water system; directs the department of environmental conservation to establish a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances removal treatment maintenance rebate program, providing a rebate to private well users for the maintenance of PFAS treatment equipment.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/7/2026