Almost half of inspected septic tanks fail to meet adequate standards in last two years

Almost half of septics tanks inspected in 2017 and 2018 failed to meet adequate standards and pose a risk to both human health and the environment.

Almost half of inspected septic tanks fail to meet adequate standards in last two years

Almost half of septics tanks inspected in 2017 and 2018 failed to meet adequate standards and pose a risk to both human health and the environment.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a review of 2,371 inspections of septic tanks and other domestic wastewater treatment systems (DWWTS) in 2017 and 2018.

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