BILL NUMBER: S149
SPONSOR: PALUMBO
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public health law and the environmental conservation
law, in relation to 1,4-Dioxane levels
 
PURPOSE:
To establish a maximum containment level of 0.35 parts per billion for
the presence of 1,4-Dioxane level in public supplies of potable water,
ground water and runoff water from a wastewater or water supply treat-
ment plant.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. The commissioner shall establish a maximum contaminant level
of 0.35 parts per billion for the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in public
supplies of potable water. Such standard for 1,4-Dioxane shall be imple-
mented in accordance with department regulations and the state adminis-
trative procedure act and be completed as soon as practicable, including
implementation by emergency rule if determined by the commissioner as
necessary to protect public health.
Section 2. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new
section 17-307 to read as follows: The department, in consultation with
the department of health shall establish a maximum contaminant level of
0.35 parts per billion for the presence of 1,4-Dioxane in ground water
and runoff water from a wastewater treatment plant or water supply
treatment plant. Such standard for I,4-Dioxane shall be implemented in
accordance with department regulations and the state administrative
procedure act and completed as soon as practicable, including implemen-
tation by emergency rule if determined by the commissioner as necessary
to protect public health.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The Environmental Protection Agency has determined 1,4-Dioxane to be a
probable human carcinogen but currently neither the federal government
nor New York state have outlined maximum levels for 1,4Dioxane across
all types of water. 1,4-Dioxane is highly soluble in water causing wide-
spread issues with ground and runoff water that are felt far from the
source of the contamination. .
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024 S.3149; 2022 S.4712/A.3541; 2020 A.3583; 2018 A.11325
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
TBD
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.