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Water district urges homeowner action and monitoring as septic systems could affect groundwater
Summary
29 Palms Water District described the Salt Nutrient Management Plan and warned septic systems can pose risks to shallow groundwater; district recommended public education, inspections every 3–5 years, and coordination with an ongoing USGS study to protect drinking aquifers.
The 29 Palms Water District briefed the City Council on Nov. 11 about septic‑system management and risks to local groundwater. Matt Schrag, representing the district, summarized the Salt Nutrient Management Plan (SNMP) developed with the city and said the district supplies water exclusively from deep aquifers. He explained that while a clay layer separates…
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