New Jersey-based Wastewater Eco-Charities, formed last October, has announced a plan to help low-income homeowners – including senior citizens, veterans and the disabled – repair or upgrade malfunctioning septic systems. In a release issued last week, the group’s executive director, Joseph Garner, said the effort is based on environmental damage being caused by neglected septic systems.A three- to five-year plan by the charity starts with providing basic septic repairs and system remediation, and progresses to replace failed systems. Garner said that a six-county region in New Jersey alone includes more than 53,000 households that could qualify for these free services.
