Occoquan Reservoir; low-flow protections for drinking water safe yield.

Summary

The bill requires any water‑withdrawal or sewage‑diversion permit issued after July 1, 2026 that exceeds 500,000 gallons per day to include low‑flow protection measures. It bars new consumptive water permits for the Occoquan Reservoir, its river, Bull Run, or upstream tributaries unless the use is agricultural, irrigation, or an expansion of an existing public supply. The goal is to preserve enough flow for safe drinking‑water yields during dry periods.

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