Connecticut HB05522 updates the Sewage Right-to-Know Act by requiring real-time public notifications of sewage spills and mandating a report on well.

Connecticut HB05522 amends the Sewage Right-to-Know Act by requiring operators of sewage treatment plants or collection systems to submit electronic reports to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection within two hours of any sewage spill or permitted sewage bypass. These reports must include details such as the volume of discharge, treatment level, and location. The Department must then implement a real-time public notification system by December 1, 2026, to inform the public of these incidents.

Connecticut HB05522 updates the Sewage Right-to-Know Act by requiring real-time public notifications of sewage spills and mandating a report on well.

Connecticut HB05522 amends the Sewage Right-to-Know Act by requiring operators of sewage treatment plants or collection systems to submit electronic reports to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection within two hours of any sewage spill or permitted sewage bypass. These reports must include details such as the volume of discharge, treatment level, and location. The Department must then implement a real-time public notification system by December 1, 2026, to inform the public of these incidents.