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Septic task force urges outreach, flowchart and limited grant aid as aging systems prompt planning
Summary
A city-sponsored septic task force presented a public education and assistance plan after the health department identified aging septic systems; group described flowchart for failures, an EPA grant that will help a handful of homeowners and a $20to22 million estimated sewer-expansion cost for large-scale connections.
A city task force convened by Middletown Connect presented June 17 an initial plan to educate residents and prepare for aging and failing septic systems in parts of Middletown.
Deanna Shores, speaking for the septic task force, said the group focused on outreach, homeowner guidance about options and potential funding channels. "We formed a group of concerned citizens and of course city leadership, health department, city manager's office, and a member of council, and put some urgency around the fact that we kinda needed to know more," Shores said.
The task force presented a step-by-step flowchart it developed with the health department to guide residents…
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