As municipalities across the country are assessing and investing in improvements to aging water treatment and supply systems, New York State recently passed the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017, allocating at least $1 billion in funding to water infrastructure improvements projects and $150 million to intermunicipal water infrastructure improvements. This funding is being administered… Read More
New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection Against Legionella Regulations effective July 6, 2016 (Regulations) describe requirements to protect individuals that may be affected by Legionella bacteria as a result of cooling tower or evaporative cooler operations (cooling units). The NYSDOH Regulations aim to reduce the risk of Legionella transmission with periodic maintenance and… Read More
Owners of cooling towers and/or evaporative coolers (cooling units) within New York State are required to develop a written maintenance program and plan in accordance with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, as per New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) Protection Against Legionella regulations, effective July 6, 2016. A copy of this plan must be readily accessible… Read More
Suffolk County Board of Health is reviewing proposed regulation changes for petroleum bulk storage (PBS) in Suffolk County. Currently Suffolk County Department of Health Services (SCDHS) regulates PBS and Chemical Bulk Storage (CBS) under Article 12. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) revised their PBS regulations, now 6 NYCRR Part 613, in… Read More
