New subsurface wastewater disposal rules for Maine include a 25-foot no-disturbance buffer from water bodies and fill extension limits that move onsite systems farther away. The rules also state that soil evaluators must use Munsell soil color charts and municipalities must bring malfunctioning onsite systems into compliance within 10 days of notice. If property owners do not propose a repair or replacement plan, they will be evicted until the systems are fixed.
Ohio
The Summit County Council adopted a resolution to replace aging onsite systems with a sewer. The project will be funded through assessments. The final cost to property owners is
