Michigan remains the only state without statewide septic regulations, as legislators adjourned in 2024 before voting on a proposed septic bill, Planet Detroit reported. The bill may be reintroduced in 2025 if it receives bipartisan support when Republicans control the House.
Because there are no statewide standards, local governments regulate septic system construction, maintenance and inspections. Critics say this leads to inconsistencies that might threaten the environment.Dave Dempsey, a senior adviser to the nonprofit For Love of Water, told Planet Detroit in an email that everyone agrees on the need to take action on septic codes, but it hasn’t happened
