About 1,000 people in Muscatine County can expect to hear from zoning officials this year because they are not having their septic systems that discharge into state waterways sampled or inspected as required. Only about 20 homeowners are in compliance with state rules that are being adopted at the county level. A free class is available for homeowners to become certified to take their own samples, or they can pay someone who is certified. The county is looking at various ways to increase compliance.IllinoisThe suburban Chicago village of Richmond is turning to septic haulers to help pay off a $7
