S. 2080 would amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to ensure that sewage treatment plants monitor for and report discharges of raw sewage.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inSewage Overflow Right-to-Know Act - Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to editdirect owners or operators of publicly owned treatment works to: (1) institute an alert system for sewer overflows; (2) notify the wikipublic of such overflows in areas where human health is potentially affected within 24 hours; (3) immediately notify public health authorities and be the first toother affected entities; and (4) provide a detailed summaryspecified reports to the Administrator of the bill!)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the state.

Makes the alert systems eligible for state water pollution control revolving fund assistance.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 9/20/2007: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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== Points in Favor ==

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