This report summarizes NYDEC actions and continued response to address PFAS contamination within the past decade.
New York
New York Releases New Resources on PFAS
New York has announced a suite of new actions and resources to help communities address PFAS contamination.
New York Approves Cyber Readiness Program for Water System Operators
New York has approved the Cyber Readiness Program for wastewater operator recertification, among other pre-approved courses in the state.
New York Celebrates Success of Food Scraps Recycling Program
New York has collected a record 63 million pounds of food thanks to the State’s Food Donation and Food Scraps Recycling Law.
New York Progress on Energy, Energy Efficiency Featured in Statewide Report
This week, the GreenNY Council released the Greening New York State report, its thirteenth annual progress update on green procurement and sustainability. Covering FY2023-24, the report details actions that state…
New York Department of Environmental Conservation PFAS and 1,4-Dioxane Information Portal Portal
This portal includes information related to priority waterbodies and facilities as defined in Technical and Operational Guidance Series (TOGS )1.3.13 and ambient water quality information.
New York Department of Environmental Conservation Storage and Use of Fire-Fighting Foams Fact Sheet
This fact sheet describes actions the state is taking under hazardous subtance regulations and how these relate to firefighting foams.
New York Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services PFAS Foam Information
This webpage describes requirements in compliance with laws regulating PFAS in firefighting foam and answers frequently asked questions.
ECOS Green Report: Status of State Environmental Agency Budgets, Fiscal Years 2020 to 2023
This Green Report analyzes and discusses state environmental agency budget funding from FY2020-FY2023.
New York Funds Flood Resiliency Projects
Last week, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced four flood control and prevention projects in the Southern Tier. Funded by $21M from the state’s Environmental Bond…
