CT HB05522

Extends the deadline from December 1, 2021 to December 1, 2026 for the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to implement a real-time public notification system for sewage spills and bypasses

Requires the notification system to be independent of social media platforms and allow the public to sign up for alerts via text message or electronic mail

Mandates that sewage treatment plant operators post signs at spill or bypass locations containing information provided to public officials, within a timeframe set by the commissioner

Requires operators to post sewage spill and bypass reports on their own websites in addition to reporting to the state