Drainfield & Septic System  Industry News

The swim advisory area is not expected to be expanded as the sewage moves downstream; DEQ believes it will be diluted and degraded. Recent heavy rains have led to more turbulent waters, which can also help with the breakdown of the sewage. If the plant remains operational, the swim advisory is anticipated to be lifted on July 18.

Local officials use what they call a “Harry Potter resiliency sorting hat” to help residents with problems such as flood damage and failing septic systems.

Grants for reducing water pollution in the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers typically fund projects that reduce nutrient-laden runoff from farms, wastewater treatment plants and developed areas. The money usually

As many as a quarter of American homes use a septic system.