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The 2013 SSTS Annual Report
is now posted on the MPCA website. The report includes data
provided by 232 Local Governmental Units (LGUs) that regulate SSTS, and
include data from 86 counties, 89 cities, 55 townships, and two other
permitting authorities.
Over 11,500 compliance
inspections of existing septic systems were reported in 2013. This
information was provided by LGUs for the first time in 2013. More than
90 percent of existing compliance inspections was reported by county
programs. In 2013, Otter Tail, Cass, Crow Wing, St Louis and Stearns
counties all reported more than 500 compliance inspections. Kudos!
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The annual report shows more than 72,500 construction permits were
issued over the past 12 years to replace existing systems. Many
upgrades were made following a compliance inspection. Local SSTS
ordinances specify events that will “trigger” a septic system inspection
that can lead to fixing or replacing systems. Triggering events include
when a home is sold (point of sale), when a homeowner applies for a
building permit, when a change in use occurs or when a local variance is
being sought.
Since 2008, inspection triggers and other compliance programs
implemented by LGUs have increased the estimated number of compliant systems
statewide from 309,000 to 427,000, out of a total of 534,000 systems.
This means 30 billion gallons of sewage produced in homes and
businesses, each year, is being treated by septic systems that meet
modern standards.
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