N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1300-b

§ 1300-b. Throwing gas tar or refuse into public waters. A person,\nwho throws or deposits gas tar, or the refuse of a gas house or gas\nfactory, or offal, refuse, or any other noxious, offensive, or poisonous\nsubstance into any public waters, or into any sewer or stream running or\nentering into such public waters, is guilty of a misdemeanor.\n