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The purpose of the Liquid Waste Program is to protect the health of the public and environment from the improper disposal of sewage and greywater systems; to educate the public on the proper operation and maintenance of sewage systems and to regulate septage haulers to assure proper disposal of septage.
- On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS), known as Septic Systems
- Advanced Treatment / Engineered Septic Designs
- Sewage Pumper Trucks
- Permitting, Inspections, Enforcement
Did you know about 25 percent of the U.S. population relies on decentralized-or onsite-wastewater treatment systems? About 95 percent of the onsite wastewater disposal systems are septic systems. Proper maintenance of your septic system helps to avoid potential system problems.