Drinking Water

11/2/2021 The New York state constitution has what is known as a “Green Amendment.” In Article 1, Section 19, it states “Each person shall have a right to clean air and water, and a healthful [...]

5/1/2023 The act requires that preschools and child care facilities test for the presence of lead in their drinking water by January 1, 2026. If the results show that lead is above or equal to [...]

9/12/2022 passed legislature, goes into effect [add!] This bill adds new sections to the Water Code of California directing the State Water Resources Control Board to “identify issues of [...]

September 13, 2022 Signed into law This legislation requires the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to collect data on consumers’ ability to afford utility bills, including water and sewer [...]

06/03/2022 Signed into law, partially goes into effect 1/1/2024, partially goes into effect 1/1/2025, and 1/1/2027 This bill restricts the sale of PFAS in a long list of consumer products, as [...]

9/23/2021, law passed This Act amends California’s Health and Safety Code to require the State Water Resources Control Board, before ordering consolidation or extension of service, to [...]

8/27/2021 signed by Governor, effective date 1/1/2022 The Act creates a low-income water assistance policy and program as well as the Lead Service Line Replacement Fund in the State Treasury to [...]

8/6/2021 Established a low-income water and sewer assistance payment program housed in the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, prioritizing low-income households with the highest [...]

7/22/2021 Passed with unanimous bipartisan support, the Clean Water for Delaware Act recommends increased funding for low-income and underserved communities and prioritizes green infrastructure [...]

07/15/2021 This Act is the first in the nation to comprehensively ban products containing PFAS. Beginning January 1, 2023, this Act established requirements for manufacturers who “intentionally” [...]