Issue Position: Septic to Sewer

Issue Position

Much attention has been given to environmental issues pertaining to water quality, Everglades restoration, Herbert Hoover Dike repair, the Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir project and the overdue implementation of the 2000 Comprehensive Everglades Restoration plan, all of which are underway. These projects will gradually improve the situation and reduce nutrient levels and temperature variations in our rivers. One significant area that has not been addressed is the seepage into the aquifer from the thousands of septic systems throughout south Florida. As the population of the state continues to grow and the septic systems age, it is imperative that the state undertake a septic to sewer program.

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