H.R.2452 - Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act

To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage, and for other purposes. view all titles (4)

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  • Short: Raw Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Official: To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that publicly owned treatment works monitor for and report sewer overflows, and for other purposes. as amended by house.
  • Short: Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act as passed house.

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News Coverage

06/23/08
Sewage Right-to-Know Bill Passes H...

The Sewage Overflow Community Right-to-Know Act (HR 2452) received widespread support on both sides of the aisle, passing the House unani...

Source: Common Dreams (press release), ME
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05/07/08
Many sewage spills, little repair ...

... the environmental group American Rivers urged support for bills now before Congress, the Sewage Overflow Community Right to Know Act ...

Source: Water Technology Online, NY
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08/21/07
Report: Americans Swimming in Sewage

Introduced by Congressmen Tim Bishop (D-NY) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) in May, the Raw Sewage Community Right to Know Act (HR 2452) would ...

Source: YubaNet, CA
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08/20/07
Report: South Carolinians Swimming...

Introduced by Congressmen Tim Bishop (D-NY) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ) in May, organizers say the Raw Sewage Community Right to Know Act (...

Source: WLTX.com, SC
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11/15/11
HR2452: Raw Sewage Overflow Commun...

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for H.R.2452 Raw Sewage Overflow Community ...

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12/13/08
Sewage spill leaves mess on Marco ...

marcofacts, while all leaks are bad, the incident here shows the very real threat posed by releases of massive amounts of raw sewage into...

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10/09/08
New government documents in Milner...

Call No: A 77.2:SCI 1/, Title: ARS science hall of fame. Author: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Imprint: [Beltsville Md.] ...

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09/28/08
hr 3997 - spyware weekly :: aug 1,...

do you swim in poo? (hr 2452, s. 2080). it's called the raw sewage overflow right-to-know act. ...

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09/16/08
Senate Committee Approves Sewage L...

Following support between members of the environmental community, public health organizations, and wastewater treatment operators, the Ho...

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08/11/08
Right-to-know law would protect ag...

... states for public notification after a sewage spill, below neighbors North Carolina and Georgia. Luckily, there is a bill in Congress...

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07/31/08
Legislation requiring notification...

The House in late June passed HR 2452, which amends the CWA and requires notification to the public of sewer system overflows by owners a...

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07/31/08
Legislation requiring notification...

The House in late June passed HR 2452, which amends the CWA and requires notification to the public of sewer system overflows by owners a...

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07/13/08
DownsizeDC.org

... to authorize the Administrator of General Services to provide for the redevelopment of the Old Post Office Building located in the Di...

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07/08/08
We can't drill our way out of this...

This landmark bill (HR 2452) recently passed unanimously by the US House of Representatives requires sewage treatment plants to notify co...

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