Maryland HB1621 establishes requirements for wastewater treatment plants, including reporting, monitoring, and public notification of overflows and.

Maryland HB1621 mandates that wastewater treatment plants report sewer overflows and bypasses to the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments. It requires these plants to notify impacted jurisdictions and the public about such events, including the cause, corrective actions, and measures to prevent recurrence. The bill also requires wastewater treatment plants to maintain websites with daily reports on bacteria discharges and to establish bacterial action levels.

Maryland HB1621 establishes requirements for wastewater treatment plants, including reporting, monitoring, and public notification of overflows and.

Maryland HB1621 mandates that wastewater treatment plants report sewer overflows and bypasses to the Maryland Department of Health and local health departments. It requires these plants to notify impacted jurisdictions and the public about such events, including the cause, corrective actions, and measures to prevent recurrence. The bill also requires wastewater treatment plants to maintain websites with daily reports on bacteria discharges and to establish bacterial action levels.