§ 99. Regulation of open wells, cesspools, basins or sumps. The
governing board of any city, town or village may by local law, ordinance
or resolution regulate the construction, maintenance or use of open
wells, cesspools, cisterns, re-charging basins, catch basins or sumps
and may require that such installations be suitably covered or
surrounded with protective fencing. Provision shall be made in such
local laws, ordinances or resolutions for punishment of violations
thereof.

Nothing herein contained shall be construed to deprive the state water
power and control commission of any jurisdiction which that commission
may now or hereafter have pursuant to the provisions of the conservation
law.