Which States Require Public Notifications For Sewer Pollution Discharges?

By Delaney Chrisco

As of July 6th, 2022, Massachusetts requires applicable utilities to send notifications of sewage pollution events. Massachusetts joins several other states with similar laws in place. But as some utility owners might point out, not all water systems have updated tools to enable real-time monitoring of combined sewer overflows (CSOs). 

Several states across the country have laws or guidance documents available regarding sewage pollution notification requirements.