PFOS and Catskill Aqueduct water reimbursement amendments
Newburgh
Summary
Amendments to two state DEC contracts that reimburse Newburgh for water purchased from the Catskill Aqueduct and for extra costs of providing alternative drinking water amid PFOS contamination.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 22, 2026.
Impact analysis
These amendments secure state reimbursement of water and contamination-response costs the city has been bearing.
City water customers and taxpayers, since the state covers contamination-related and water purchase costs.
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Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Sep 22, 2026
Kelson explained how PFAS water-contamination litigation costs are tracked in a dedicated water-fund line, and the mayor asked for the reimbursement records for the Catskill Aqueduct water the city has had to buy since Washington Lake was contaminated in 2016.
City Council - Apr 27, 2026
Two state contract amendments to reimburse the city for water costs — one for Catskill Aqueduct water purchases and one for the extra cost of providing an alternative drinking-water source because of PFOS contamination.
City Council - Apr 23, 2026
Amendments to two state DEC contracts that reimburse Newburgh for water purchased from the Catskill Aqueduct and for extra costs of providing alternative drinking water amid PFOS contamination.
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