CT SB00423

Increases the maximum capacity threshold for household and small commercial subsurface sewage disposal systems under Department of Public Health jurisdiction from 7,500 gallons per day to 10,000 gallons per day, effective October 1, 2020.

Increases the maximum capacity for alternative on-site sewage treatment systems under Public Health Department jurisdiction from 5,000 gallons per day to 10,000 gallons per day.

Authorizes the Commissioner of Public Health to establish minimum requirements and procedures for issuing permits for these systems through local health directors or registered sanitarians.

Specifies that permits for alternative sewage treatment systems must comply with federal Water Pollution Control Act, federal Safe Drinking Water Act, and state water quality standards.

Clarifies that sewage system permits do not constitute approvals for other purposes, such as planning, zoning, or municipal wetlands requirements.