Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the State Water Control Board intends to consider amending 9VAC25-790, Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations. The purpose of the proposed action is to require reporting by wastewater utilities of all septic systems or other onsite sewage disposal systems taken off-line and connected to sewage collection systems. The goal of this new regulatory requirement is to ensure a more accurate count of nutrient reductions resulting from septic systems connected to sewer, which will assist with tracking the Commonwealth's progress toward water quality goals, including Chesapeake Bay watershed restoration goals.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 62.1-44.15 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: October 11, 2023.

Agency Contact: Scott Van Der Hyde, Regulatory Analyst, Department of Environmental, 1111 East Main Street, Suite 1400, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 659-1541, or email scott.vanderhyde@deq.virginia.gov.