Alternative on-site sewage systems; no locality shall prohibit use thereof. Amending § 15.2-2157. (Patron-Hull, HB 1788 (Chapter 786); Merricks, HB 2294 (I) See HB1788; Martin, SB 1276 (Chapter 846))

Betterment loans; established, eligibility therefor to repair or replace failing onsite sewage systems. Amending §§ 32.1-163 and 32.1-166.6; adding § 32.1-164.1:2. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 2646 (Chapter 829))

Biosolids permit; if amended to increase acreage by 50 percent or more than was permitted in initial permit, public notice shall be given. Amending §§ 62.1-44.19:3 and 62.1-44.19:3.4. (Patron-Byron, HB 2558 (Chapter 42))

Coal and gas road improvement tax; revenues generated designated for local water or sewer projects distributed to industrial or economic development authorities. Amending § 58.1-3713. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1337 (F))

Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority/Vint Hill; exempts from certain water quality deadlines. (Patron-Athey, HB 2323 (I) See HB2074)

Gas and Oil Act; exempts wells from minimum distance limitations if proposed drilling application includes a plan for plugging well in advance of mining. Amending §§ 45.1-361.12, 45.1-361.21, and 45.1-361.29. (Patron-Griffith, HB 1840 (F))

Ohio Valley Water Sanitation Commission; replaces one of three commissioners with Director of Department of Conservation and Recreation. Amending § 62.1-73. (Patron-Bowling, HB 2283 (Chapter 467))

Onsite sewage system; Board of Health shall establish procedures for requiring a survey plat as part of an application for a permit therefor. Amending § 32.1-164. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2188 (Chapter 747))

Onsite treatment works; provides specific requirements therefor designed by professional engineers. Amending § 32.1-163.6. (Patron-Orrock, HB 2551 (Chapter 220); Quayle, SB 1468 (Chapter 296))

Private residential wells; regulations shall include minimum storage capacity and yield requirements. Amending § 32.1-176.4. (Patron-Poindexter, HB 2270 (Chapter 105))

Replacement of water by gas well operators; replace any water supply contaminated or interrupted by an operation within 750 feet of a water well. Amending §§ 45.1-361.43 and 45.1-361.44. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1460 (Chapter 293))

Residential onsite sewage systems; replacement or modification thereof to include nitrogen removal capabilities. Amending §§ 10.1-2132 and 32.1-164. (Patron-Ticer, SB 1509 (Chapter 695))

Sewage sludge; Department of Environmental Quality, during an unannounced inspection of land on which biosolids are being applied, to collect samples. Amending §§ 62.1-44.19:3 and 62.1-44.19:3.2. (Patron-Caputo, HB 2591 (F))

Sewage systems; counties and towns may approve. Amending §§ 15.2-2128 and 15.2-2151. (Patron-Hurt, SB 777 (CD))

Stormwater control and water or waste systems; allows Governor, at request of an authority, to disclaim any and all rights, title, etc., of State in and to lands used therefor. Amending § 15.2-5146. (Patron-Saslaw, SB 1471 (Chapter 861))

Timberville, Town of; advisory referendum in Town on question of water fluoridation. (Patron-Lohr, HB 2162 (F))

Wastewater treatment plants; Board to accept petitions from facilities subject to waste load allocations for two or more design flows. (Patron-Scott, E.T., HB 2074 (Chapter 361))

Wastewater treatment plants; State Water Control Board to accept petitions relating thereto. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1022 (Chapter 704))

Water and sewer rates; towns may charge higher rates for out of town customers. Amending § 15.2-2903; adding §§ 15.2-2119.2, 15.2-2142.1, and 15.2-2906.1. (Patron-Herring, SB 751 (CD))

Water and waste authorities; lien may apply for delinquent rates applicable to three or fewer months. Amending § 15.2-5139. (Patron-Barlow, HB 2247 (Chapter 420))

Wells; issuance of an express geothermal permit for construction thereof. Amending § 32.1-176.4. (Patron-Petersen, SB 1128 (Chapter 710))

Wells, private; requires site plan, but not survey plat, to be included in an application for permit to construct. Amending §§ 32.1-176.3 and 32.1-176.5. (Patron-Lewis, HB 1681 (Chapter 59))