Bill > SB231

This bill amends the definitions in Alabama's wastewater management laws, primarily focusing on reducing the design flow threshold for cluster and community wastewater systems from 15,000 gallons per day (GPD) to 5,000 GPD. The bill clarifies and updates terminology related to wastewater systems, including adding the ability for systems to serve non-contiguous customers and modifying definitions for various types of wastewater systems. Key changes include expanding the definition of community wastewater systems to potentially include non-contiguous customers, updating the classification of small-flow cluster systems, and aligning regulatory oversight between the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). The bill also makes minor technical changes, such as adding "PSC" as an alternative abbreviation for the Alabama Public Service Commission and reorganizing some definition numbering. These modifications aim to provide more flexible and comprehensive regulation of privately owned sewer and wastewater systems under the jurisdiction of the Alabama Public Service Commission, with the changes set to take effect on October 1, 2025.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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