AN ACT CONCERNING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING SUBSURFACE SEWAGE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, WATER OPERATOR APPRENTICES AND VARIOUS REVISIONS TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DRINKING WATER STATUTES.
SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Summary
The act revises Connecticut’s environmental health and drinking‑water statutes by defining terms such as bottled, spring, artesian and mineral water, and by requiring the Department of Public Health to approve any in‑state water source used by bottlers. It also mandates annual schedules of per‑ and unregulated contaminants and obligates bottlers to sample and test each approved source. The changes aim to protect consumers by ensuring bottled water meets clear safety standards.
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