Maryland’s system of notifying the public of raw sewage overflows could be an example for the nation, officials said last month to a congressional committee considering just such a measure nationally.
The Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act, introduced in May, would require publicly-owned sewage treatment facilities to notify residents and public health authorities within 24 hours of an overflow, among other reporting requirements.
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Charles County has a similar system of notification. Plants report spills to the county and to MDE, which publishes the information on its Web site.
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