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NYSDEC proposes DER-24 policy revisions for PFAS-impacted private water supply assistance
NYSDEC DER-24 Policy - Alternate Water Supply AssistanceNew York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)New York
Announced
Dec 1, 2025
Description
NYSDEC has proposed revisions to DER-24 policy, which provides guidance on when the Department will provide alternate water supplies for private wells impacted by PFAS contamination. The proposed updates address conditions under which DEC will assist communities and property owners affected by PFAS contamination in their drinking water sources. Public comments are due by February 10, 2026.
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NYSDEC proposes DER-24 policy revisions for PFAS-impacted private water supply assistance
er Lefton said.** “The wastewater treatment plant guidance and Rural Background Study finalization, and the biosolid products sampling and private water supply policy proposals will provide DEC with critically important data and help inform New York State’s next steps to prevent PFAS exposure and protect public health. Each builds upon a decade of science-based, on-the-ground commitments that DEC will continue to adv