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WPCA advances draft sewer ordinance to cut required pump‑outs from seven to five years
Summary
The Old Lyme WPCA voted to forward a revised sewer ordinance to the Board of Selectmen; the primary substantive change reduces the required septic pump‑out interval from seven to five years and contemplates appointing an enforcement agent.
The Water Pollution Control Authority voted to advance a draft sewer ordinance to the Board of Selectmen that would shorten the required septic pump‑out interval from seven years to five. Chair (S1) told the committee the rest of the ordinance largely stays the same but the interval change is the principal policy shift; members discussed enforcement mechanics and an appointed agent if fines ever need to be levied.
"The only real significant change is the 7 to 5 years," the Chair said, explaining the draft also preserves existing enforcement language, including a per‑diem fine provision that would require a designated agent to levy penalties if enforcement were activated. Committee member S3 moved to forward the ordinance for further review and S2 seconded; the motion passed by voice vote and the WPCA will send the revised language to the Board of Selectmen for consideration.
