CT HB05346

Changes water pollution control authority authority from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") in establishing and revising fair and reasonable sewer use charges, effective October 1, 2020

Requires residential users' sewer charges during summer months to be based solely on their average water discharge volume during nonsummer months, preventing higher charges during peak summer usage periods

Maintains existing requirements for public hearings, newspaper notice (at least 10 days before hearing), and public inspection of proposed charges at the municipal clerk's office for at least 10 days before the hearing date

Preserves the water pollution control authority's ability to classify properties and users and consider various usage factors (water volume, building type, plumbing fixtures, occupancy, employee counts, discharge quality) for all users except residential users during summer months

Allows aggrieved parties to appeal sewer charges to superior court within 12 to 30 days of service, with final judgment by the court