Nestled along the southern shore of Lake Michigan, La Porte County is the first in Indiana to enact an official point-of-sale property transfer ordinance requiring that all septic systems be inspected by certified members of the Indiana Onsite Wastewater Professionals Association (IOWPA) and then repaired or replaced if necessary.The primary push for the regulations came from Amanda Lahners, environmental health and food supervisor, La Porte County Health Department. She says that shepherding the concept to official status was a delicate balancing act that required the support of legislators, Realtors and the expertise of IOWPA members. The point-of-sale requirement has been
