South Bass Island sewer rules aim to stop repeat of ’04 ailments
(OH) The Toledo Blade - By tightening the rules on private septic systems, state health and environmental officials hope to prevent a repeat of a bacterial outbreak here that caused 1,400 people to have stomach cramps and diarrhea in the summer of 2004.
The agreement among the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Ottawa County commissioners, the Ottawa County Board of Health, and Put-in-Bay Township will make it harder for South Bass Island to be developed without sewer lines in place. More
I believe I can understand the questions and concerns that were no doubt behind the efforts to limit septic systems.
I am also making an educated guess that onsite septic system education on proper maintenance with proactive inspections on an every 3-5 years frequency would greatly reduce future failures. Additionally, upgrading those septic systems that are actually in failure would be a much more affordable and Environmentally-sound solution.
I would also suggest looking at the many proven Decentralized onsite systems before choosing a Central treatment system. Decentralized wastewater treatment systems are a much better Environmental solution and a much lower cost solution than a Central sewer system.
The EPA has strongly endorsed Decentralized wastewater treatment systems as part of the wastewater treatment solution choices since 1997. Many Engineers and Officials need help to objectively consider Decentralized treatment systems.
The numerous disadvantages associated with Central treatment include: Much higher costs per household; high volume discharges that bypass returning clean treated effluent back into the groundwater & aquifers and the resulting uncontrolled growth that almost always follows Central wastewater treatment systems.
The EPA which is the main source for all funding assistance for wastewater treatment systems is available for both Decentralized and Central wastewater treatment solutions.
Too many times there is an unnecessary single-minded focus on Central treatment plants without a careful analysis which includes Decentralized systems. Many Communities and Towns are saying no to unwanted Central treatment plants in favor of Decentralized treatment. If you want more information, please visit http://www.decentralizedadvisors.com.
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