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HB 1621·MD·house

Wastewater Treatment Plants - Discharges - Requirements

Passed One ChamberFiled Feb 21, 2026
Sponsor: Grammer
Latest Action

In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

Apr 13, 2026

Summary

The bill orders wastewater treatment plants that handle at least 50 million gallons a day to maintain a public website with daily bacteria discharge data, plain‑language explanations of any bypasses or failures, and test results within 24 hours. Smaller plants must report their staffing and management plans each year. It also creates testing, alert, and water‑quality‑trading restrictions for plants that exceed limits for hormones, PFAS or bacteria.

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