An act relating to monitoring of municipal wastewater discharges

H 843 requires Vermont's municipal wastewater treatment facilities (pollution abatement facilities) to monitor for pesticides and pharmaceuticals in their discharges. The bill mandates annual monitoring of the top 80% of pesticides and pharmaceuticals most commonly used in Vermont, as determined by the Secretary of Environmental Conservation. Facilities must comply with these monitoring requirements starting July 1, 2026. This directly affects all municipal wastewater systems handling discharges into state waters.