Just south of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks in Wyoming lies Jackson Hole, a high mountain valley about 50 miles long and 10 miles wide. The largest town, Jackson, has a population of 10,000 but 2.5 million visitors arrive yearly to enjoy spectacular scenery and recreational sports. It’s estimated there are 2,500 to 3,000 septic systems in the valley and, despite outward appearances of a pristine natural environment, studies indicate that lack of proper maintenance and management of these systems is a contributing factor to pollution of local waterways.
In 2013, when no action was taken after water reports
