Water Quality Standards Review Bill
Official: Water Quality Standards Attainability Act
IntroducedJune 11, 2025
Why This Matters
This bill aims to improve water quality by making sure states review their standards and consider public input. It focuses on areas where storm and sewer systems discharge into water bodies.
If you live near a river or lake impacted by sewer systems, your water quality could improve with better standards.
Affects: Residents living near bodies of water affected by combined sewer systems.
What changes is this bill making?
1. This bill requires states to hold public hearings about water quality standards. 2. States must review standards for waters affected by combined storm and sanitary sewer discharges. 3. The bill ensures that reviews consider the cost-effectiveness of sewer overflow controls. 4. It also requires consideration of treatment technologies needed to meet water quality standards.
Who is affected?
Residents living near bodies of water affected by combined sewer systems.