Lake association urges septic inspection requirement; selectmen to refer proposal to planning board
The Swansea Lake Protective Association asked the selectmen to adopt septic inspection and maintenance regulations for watershed properties to reduce non‑point source pollution and pursue an NHDES 319 grant; the board asked the presenter to take the draft to the planning board and governance committee for refinement and public hearings.
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Kathy Burkstrom, speaking for the Swansea Lake Protective Association, told the selectmen the group’s watershed survey showed about a 50% response rate and that roughly 20% of respondents reported they had not had a septic inspection while owning their house. The association urged the town to adopt a regulation requiring periodic septic inspections and documentation to protect lake water quality.
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