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Bill Summary · HB 6223

Legislative bill overview

HB 6223 is a Connecticut bill focused on protecting source water—the water supplies that feed into public water systems before treatment. The bill was recently referred to the Joint Committee on Environment in January 2025 and is sponsored by Representative Mary Mushinsky. Without access to the specific text, source water protection bills typically establish regulations, monitoring requirements, or land management practices around water intake areas to prevent contamination.

Why is this important

Source water protection is critical infrastructure policy because contamination at the source is far more expensive and difficult to address than treating polluted water after it enters the system. Connecticut residents depend on clean water supplies, and protecting these sources upfront prevents public health crises, reduces treatment costs, and protects ecosystems. Failures in source water protection have caused significant disruptions in other states and communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Agricultural and industrial land use restrictions: Protection zones may limit farming, manufacturing, or development activities near water sources, affecting property owners and economic interests
  • Regulatory burden and cost: Implementation may require new monitoring infrastructure, staff, and compliance mechanisms that municipalities or private water utilities must fund
  • Jurisdiction and enforcement: Unclear division of responsibility between state agencies, local governments, and private water companies could create enforcement gaps or overlapping regulations

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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