Int. No. 1155
By Council Member Williams
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to providing water filters to tenants and property owners with lead water service lines
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subchapter 1 of chapter 3 of title 24 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 24-309.2 to read as follows:
§ 24-309.2 Water filters to reduce lead. a. When requested by an owner or tenant of a property with a lead water service line, as confirmed by the department from its own records or by records provided by such owner or tenant to the department, the department shall provide to such owner or tenant a pitcher or point of use filter certified by an American National Standards Institute accredited certifier to reduce lead, and instructions for use, including information regarding replacement cartridges.
b. Whenever subdivision a of this section, or sections 141 or 142 of title 40 of the code of federal regulations, regarding lead and copper in drinking water, or successor provisions, require the department to provide a pitcher or point of use filter or replacement cartridges to an owner or tenant of a property with a lead water service line, the department shall provide such pitcher, point of use filter, or replacement cartridges to such owner or tenants at no charge.
§ 2. This local law takes effect 120 days after it becomes law.
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