New Water Quality and Municipal Wastewater Assessment Rules
This act changes how water quality is assessed, especially where combined storm and sanitary sewers discharge into rivers or lakes. Citizens will have more say in water purity standards through mandatory public hearings. Additionally, when setting water quality standards, the cost of available treatment technologies will be considered, which might affect water and sewage bills.
Key points
Mandatory public hearings for reviewing water quality standards, increasing citizen participation in decision-making.
Water quality standard assessments will consider the cost and availability of wastewater treatment technologies, potentially impacting utility fees.
Review of water quality standards will include those for areas where combined storm and sanitary sewers discharge, focusing on cost-effective overflow controls.
Introduced
Citizen Poll