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.