The city council in Ham Lake, Minn., hired a contractor to analyze 143 onsite systems and 36 potential sewer system sites in two lakeside communities, then determine the best long-term solution for the failed systems. The options were replacement if new systems could fit on the sites, building a decentralized facility, or extending sewers. The inspections would include soil borings and pumping of septic tanks to assess if they are watertight. The council will use the community assessment report to make its decision in fall.WisconsinTwo rule packages proposed by the state Department of Natural Resources could have an impact on
