CT HB06615

Water companies must provide alternative drinking water sources (bulk water, bottled water, or fill stations) as temporary measures when events like main breaks or pressure loss may last more than eight consecutive hours and affect water quality or quantity.

Water companies must provide tier 1 emergency notices to consumers in the languages predominantly spoken in their service areas and update emergency response plans accordingly.

Community water systems serving at least 25 residents must report their operational status to WebEOC within eight hours of a gubernatorial proclamation of civil preparedness or public health emergency, and whenever status changes.

Small community water system owners must complete a capacity implementation plan by January 1, 2025, demonstrating managerial, technical, and financial capacity, including system descriptions, ownership information, facilities maps, capital improvement programs, and financial data; plans must be updated annually.

Bottled water facilities must test approved water sources annually for regulated contaminants and for perfluoroalkyl substances and unregulated contaminants by January 1, 2022; results exceeding health standards must be reported to state health and consumer protection departments within specified timeframes.