New York seeks private well testing

Last week, the Cuomo Administration issued a press release indicating it will be introducing legislation requiring the EPA to test all public water systems, even those serving less than 10,000 people, in addition to the mandatory testing of private wells. Under his proposal, Gov. Cuomo said the state would require testing of private wells upon the sale of homes or when a new home is built. The same standards would apply to landlords that own homes using private wells. NYSAR staff will be meeting with the governor’s office next week to outline concerns with mandatory well testing tied to the real estate transaction. More on this story here.