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Septic Tank Elimination Program

 

A STEP Toward Cleaner Streams and Healthier Neighborhoods

More than 27,000 homes in Marion County are served by private septic systems. Septic systems have a limited life and eventually fail, leaching human waste into groundwater, backyards and neighborhood ditches and streams. Septic systems are linked to high E. coli bacteria counts in many small neighborhood streams and ditches during dry weather, when children are most likely to play in them.

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Last Updated:  12/31/2008 9:53 AM

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