FAQ
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Due to the human waste leakage from failing septic systems in Wells County, existing septic infrastructure must be updated. Homes that have failed septic systems pose a health threat to homeowners and are grounds for condemning by the Indiana Department of Health. A sanitary sewer system installed in parts of Wells County would require residents to pay a sewer bill, but would save them from paying over $13,000 each to replace their septic systems while eliminating the health and environmental risk of leaked sewage.
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The Health Department recently discovered that only 4 of the 87 properties in Murray and only 5 of the 122 properties in Liberty Center project have septic permits on file. As a result of aging and improperly maintained septic systems, dangerous levels of e. Coli and leaked sewage have been detected in Liberty Center and Murray.
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Replacing individual septic systems is the only other option. However, this solution would be short-lived and expensive to homeowners for the following reasons:
- Minimum lot size must be met
- Appropriate soil types required
- Installation cost per homeowner $13,000 – $20,000+ and maintenance costs
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- Sewer systems can withstand heavy loads and storm surges that overwhelm individual home systems
- Increased property value and reduced maintenance costs
- Removes challenges in obtaining building permits
- Greatly reduces risk of the spread of diseases and pathogens into nearby drinking water wells
- Does not rely on soil filtration for wastewater treatment
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You can view and download our private lateral specifications here.