The landmark bill passed and signed into law last summer has encountered a heavy backwash from folks unwilling to pay their way and keep your neighborhood and your waters clean.
Check out this recent flush of reports from around Florida:
Constantine Defends Septic Tank Bill As Delay Nears, News Service of Fla., via Fla. Assn. of Community Colleges News, 11/12/10
The push to weaken septic tank legislation approved last spring by lawmakers is dividing the usually clubby Florida Senate . . . The wide-ranging bill is designed to protect Florida’s natural springs and waterways which are often threatened by septic tank overflow. Beginning in January, the legislation would require inspections of the state’s 2.6 million septic tanks once every five years. . . .
Comment in response from “thehodag,“ 1:58 PM on November 7, 2010
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Why not just do what MOST state's require ????
Septic Tanks need to be pumped out every 2nd year, with most companies charging $50-75 to do it. They inspect the tank FREE when it is completely empty (It only takes 5 minutes & a Flashlight!!), and honestly, they can tell from the stuff they've just pumped out whether the tank is working correctly....
Somebody here in Florida is handing you a line, as there is NO WAY it should cost $230 to have a Septic Tank pumped, as the article above states. In other parts of the country, Septic Pumping companies make a good living doing the job for $50-75.
And, no way it should cost $500 for this "inspection" the article talks about, as nobody has set standards for exactly what this "inspection" entails.
There should, however be a law mandating that tanks get pumped out on a regular schedule. When I moved down here, I was dumbstruck to discover nobody ever had their tank pumped out!!
Deltona wants to flush new septic-tank law, West Volusia Beacon, Nov 8, 2010
Cost of inspections would devastate city, commissioner says.
Cost of inspections would devastate city, commissioner says.
Mandatory septic tank pump-outs worry homeowners, Highlands Today, via Tampa Bay Online, Nov 8, 2010
It really all comes down to money vs. safe/healthy communities: Developers and homeowners want to avoid a cash cost. Lovers of Florida want to have clean waters, for living and outdoors life. Can we save Old Florida or do we give up on paradise?
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Contact your state legislators, talk with your city and county councilors/commissioners, get your neighbors to understand this story (it's wonderful what one can cover while sharing a cup of coffee or a beer)
Find your legislator, call the district office ask for your representative or speak with the staffer, and tell the how you feel about the need for septic system inspections. It will take just a couple minutes. One only needs to say a few words from your heart. Find your legislator's phone numbers on the web at:
References
Best Management Practices, Watershed Septic Systems, Water Quality Group, North Carolina State University
Florida Water Coalition http://floridawatercoalition.org/
Florida Springs Task Force Report (FDEP, Nov. 2000)
Don't Be Distracted, Pollution Is Real, St. Johns Riverkeeper blog:
6 comments:
well it DOES COST $230 ish to have one pumped. I just made 3 calls and got qoutes of $210,$230, and $245.
AVOID THE FEES!!!
Here's what you need to do...If you use monthly septic treatments you're likely in the good. If you don't you will likely have a high nitrate level and a system not floring freely when they test and be hit with the expense of a new drainfield which is $3,000-$7,000 so the pump oot and inspections at $400-$500 total are the very least of your worries. I can tell you I use the Bio Green product made in Florida called Munox which has been on CNN,Fox everywhere and I think they're using it on the BP oil spill too. Get started dumping this into your system as soon as possible every month until your inspection to clean it out and reduce the nitrates. You can get it at www.biogreengenie.com They will not let you clean your system after the inspection you will have to replace it so here's your heads up.
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