Establishes maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) for emerging contaminants in drinking water.

The bill amends the public health law to establish maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) for emerging contaminants in drinking water. The commissioner of health is tasked with setting these non-enforceable health goals by regulation. For microbial contaminants posing a public health risk, the MCLG is set at zero. For chemical carcinogens, the MCLG is set at zero if no safe dose can be determined; otherwise, it is set at a safe level above zero. For non-carcinogenic chemicals, the MCLG is based on the chemical's reference dose.

Establishes maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) for emerging contaminants in drinking water.

The bill amends the public health law to establish maximum contaminant level goals (MCLGs) for emerging contaminants in drinking water. The commissioner of health is tasked with setting these non-enforceable health goals by regulation. For microbial contaminants posing a public health risk, the MCLG is set at zero. For chemical carcinogens, the MCLG is set at zero if no safe dose can be determined; otherwise, it is set at a safe level above zero. For non-carcinogenic chemicals, the MCLG is based on the chemical's reference dose.