Water News: Westchester

The Environmental Facilities Corporation offers low-interest financing and grants for projects needed to keep our water infrastructure flowing.

We created a map that identifies areas throughout the state where a school has failed voluntary water testing.  Is a school in your area on the list?

Congressman Paul Tonko has been working with Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) to release legislation that would allow for a reauthorization of the Safe Drinking Water Act and allocate funding over the next five years to be provided to local water-line improvements.

Senator Charles Schumer announced a new bill this week that would provide tax credits for homeowners and landlords who replace lead-based infrastructure in their buildings. The proposed legislation would expand existing tax credits, and be available to any homeowner making $110,000 or less annually.