New HampshireState reviews wastewater plans and sewer connection requests
New Hampshire's environmental department reviews wastewater project plans and certain discharge and sewer connection requests, and may set related permit rules.
What it does
The Department of Environmental Services reviews engineering documents for pollution control projects and may approve or deny them when needed for the state's water pollution control program.
The department reviews some industrial discharge permits and requests to send added waste into municipal sewers. It may set related permit and pretreatment rules.
Argument forState review may catch design problems before wastewater projects are built, helping public facilities work as intended.
Argument againstUtilities and businesses may spend more staff time preparing documents and responding to state reviews for discharge and sewer connection permits.
More detail
The Department of Environmental Services reviews engineering documents for pollution control projects and may approve or deny them. The documents cover the design and construction of pollution control projects, including publicly owned facilities. The department takes these steps as needed for the state water pollution control program. The act took effect on July 7, 2026.
The department reviews certain industrial discharge permits and sewer connection requests, and may set requirements for them. These provisions concern industrial discharges, added sewage or industrial waste sent to municipal sewers, and wastewater pretreatment. The department reviews industrial discharge permits issued by a municipality or sewer district only when the discharge is not covered by an EPA-approved pretreatment program. Sewer connection review covers requests to send additional sewage or industrial waste into a municipal sewer. The text lists rule requirements for industrial discharge permits, sewer connection permits, pretreatment standards, and wastewater project permits. The act took effect on July 7, 2026.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jul 21Enrolled (in recess of) 04/23/2026 HJ 11 P. 82To Governor
- May 12Signed by the Governor Kelly Ayotte on 05/08/2026; Chapter 62; Effective 07/07/2026Became Law
- Apr 28Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/23/2026); SJ 11Minor
- Apr 9Ought to Pass: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10Passed House
- Apr 1Committee Report: Ought to Pass 03/25/2026 (Vote 15-0; CC)Minor
- Apr 1Executive Session: 03/25/2026 10:00 am GP 228
- Mar 18Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
- Mar 16Introduced (in recess of) 03/12/2026 and referred to Resources, Recreation and Development HJ 8 P. 114Minor
- Mar 12Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/12/2026; SJ 6Passed Senate
- Mar 4Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 03/12/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 9Minor
- Jan 8Hearing: 01/20/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:30 am; SC 1
- 2025
- Nov 21Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Energy and Natural Resources; SJ 1Introduced
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