New law targeting septic system runoff near waterbodies signed by Mills

Funding will upgrade septic treatment systems in Trumbull County neighborhood

WEATHERSFIELD TWP., Ohio (WKBN) - Trumbull County will be getting state money to upgrade its water and sewer systems. Trumbull County is getting $750,000 for the extension of wastewater collection lines in the McKinley Heights area in Weathersfield Township. Currently, residents' household septic treatment systems are failing and discharging into nearby surface water. A total of $5.75 million is being invested in 14 communities across 13 Ohio co…

New law targeting septic system runoff near waterbodies signed by Mills

A new law regulating septic systems will curb pollution caused by a lack of natural filtration into freshwater bodies, advocates say.

Gov. Mills signs new law targeting septic system runoff near freshwater bodies

A new law regulating septic systems will curb pollution caused by a lack of natural filtration into freshwater bodies, advocates say.

New Law Updates Septic System Rules to Protect Maine's Clean Water

(Augusta, ME) – A bill to strengthen water quality statewide through modest changes to Maine’s septic system rules has been signed into law by Governor Janet Mills after receiving overwhelming approval from lawmakers.   The changes were specifically crafted not to increase the burden on property owners but rather to ensure new septic systems being installed in certain sandy soils in Maine are being designed with both public health and environmen…