ARTICLE · 02 JANUARY 2026
NY DEC Announces Four New PFAS Initiatives
On Dec. 10, 2025, the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the following new and updated policies, final guidance for publicly owned treatment works, and a rural background study, all related to the State's efforts on addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and their effects.
On Dec. 10, 2025, the New York Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) announced the following new and updated
policies, final guidance for publicly owned treatment works, and a
rural background study, all related to the State's efforts
on addressing Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and their
effects. Over the last several years, New York has been working to
address PFAS sources and impacts, and these latest announcements
are another step in the State's
progress.
Final Technical and Operational Guidance Series (TOGS) 1.3.14
for Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
TOGS are memos that provide information on program delegation,
special assignments, and explanation and technical detail for the
day-to-day operation of the Division of Water responsibilities. TOGS 1.3.14 reflects
DEC's initial implementation strategy for applying the guidance
values for Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), Perfluorooctanesulfonic
acid (PFOS), and 1,4-Dioxane (1,4-D) in
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