The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5524, aims to establish a Sewage Right-to-Know Act that mandates facilities to notify all town residents and officials downstream of any sewage spills into running bodies of water, such as streams or rivers. This legislation is designed to enhance public safety by ensuring that individuals who fish or swim in these waters are promptly informed of potential health hazards associated with sewage contamination.

The bill introduces new legal language that requires the notification process for sewage spills, thereby enhancing transparency and community awareness regarding environmental health risks. There are no deletions from current law mentioned in the text, indicating that this bill seeks to add to existing regulations rather than amend or remove any existing provisions.