California’s Assembly Bill 885, which affects 1.2 million households with septic systems, is again up for review, according to the State Water Resources Control Board. During a public comment period, Mendocino County residents sent hundreds of letters and more than 2,500 e-mails voicing concerns about cost and the practicality of the bill’s requirements.The board promised to make significant changes to regulations that require septic tanks and private wells to be inspected every five years. If the Regional Water Board found pollution in a body of water, owners of septic tanks within 600 feet of the water would see additional requirements,














