Bill > H2111

This bill aims to address the water resource issues in the Central Plymouth County Water District. The key provisions include: 1. Authorizing the city of Brockton and the town of Whitman to become full water service members of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) by July 1, 2019. This is intended to provide a permanent solution to Brockton's water needs and reduce the burden on the Central Plymouth County Water District. 2. Requiring Brockton to take immediate steps to preserve and protect the water resources in the district, such as maximizing its use of the Aquaria desalination plant and the Brockton (Avon) Reservoir, implementing a leak detection program, and ceasing diversions from Monponsett Pond and Furnace Pond. 3. Transferring ownership and operational control of the waterworks established by a previous law (St. 1964, c.371) to the Department of Environmental Protection, which will operate them in collaboration with the towns in the Central Plymouth County Water District. The bill is declared an emergency law necessary for the immediate preservation of public health and convenience.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2111