Comments on: Lawmakers Raise Stink Over New Septic Tank Inspection Requirements

By: Lawrence Rueff

Lawrence Rueff — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:37:47 +0000

Does anyone know how these inspections are supposed to reduce nitrogen going into the ground. Doesn’t all of the water and nitrogen always go into the ground through the drain field anyway?

By: James

James — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 17:26:52 +0000

This is the most assenine law I have ever heard of, who ever thought of this should be arrested and locked up for life. I have 3 tanks on my property I am retired on social security and medicare, How in the world do you expect me
and others like me to pay for this. I want an answer NOW!! Stupid!!

By: Bill Higdon

Bill Higdon — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:51:32 +0000

It’s just another opportunity for us the consumer to be ripped off. How will we know if the work is needed or just a rouse for these contractors to get extra money out of us. It is sickening!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 02:27:36 +0000

This is a terrible law that is going to throw alot of people out of there homes.The plumbers union helped shove this down our throte.You have to pay 500 dolors JUST so they can come and inspect it.And if they find iny thing wrong with it wich you know there going to find somthing just so they can get more money.And if you cant afford the cost of repairs wich could be anywhere between 3000 and 9000 dollars they will fine you 500 DOLLARS A DAY!that 3500 a week i dont make that in 3 months!
And then if i cant pay it i get kicked out of my home.I hope to god that they repeal this.
And if they dont me and every one else of us simple hardworking blue colors workers are going to be in the poor house.

By: Americanmom

Americanmom — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:35:44 +0000

Fl. SB550 according to the business office of the governor Charlie 850 488 4441 says this: If you can not pay the REQUIRED inspection fee $500? they will put a LIEN on your property. The goal of having every single septic system upgraded within the next 5 YEARS to a new electric septic system of $13000. and the big one NO MEDIA IS TALKING ABOUT, it they come to inspect and they decide your septic is not up to code THEY CAN PUT A CONDEMN ORDER ON YOUR HOME AND YOU WILL BE HOMELESS TILL YOU UPGRADE! here is the dirty little secret besides this no one is telling you. The EPA & environmental groups settlement about clean air and water HAS THE SAME GOALS OF SEPTICS and happens at the same time frame. So the Fed. EPA and Dept. of health are doing this action in several states not just Fl. Quietly from the health care bill. Guess what the Dept. of health in Fl. is in charge of who inspects!!!! Think it is all a great big coincidence? Think it can be stopped? CURRENTLY when the Fl. legislature reconvenes Rep. Colley will introduce HB61C to try and stop the inspection fees, this does not address the rest of the issues and does not happen till March. The bill goes into effect Jan. 1 2011. Sounds like the Admin. in Washington is in complete control of our water, and it will effect farming(FOOD) with the legislation all laid in place on a Fed. and State level but hey who needs to know the truth in Fl or America! Thanks so much media for being investigative journalists.

By: Richard Gerace

Richard Gerace — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:00:17 +0000

They claim that the reason for this law, is to reduce the amount of nitrogen going into the ground, but they didn’t want to pass a law to regulate fertilizer. (sb564 ) wouldn’t want to loose donations from the chemical companies. It’s all about money.

By: aldo boselli

aldo boselli — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 02:31:17 +0000

this is a perfect example of why we need to throw the republicans out ! as they find all kinds of ways to bleed the middle class and feather the beds of the wealthy, this is so bogus that it should have been made public as a consumer fraud or a a make work scheme for certain buisnesses, is this really for the peoples sake or for the bottom line, get out of town governor you are never going to washington except as a tourist, you are so out of touch with the little guy,

By: Cynthia Lord

Cynthia Lord — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 02:06:49 +0000

I agree that this law creats undo burden on many folks who are struggling economically. There is another aspect to think about as well….think of the paperwork and additional cost to us as taxpayers to regulate this lovely piece of legislation. Government just keeps getting bigger and bigger with more laws stacking on top of each other.

By: CTB

CTB — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:13:57 +0000

This reeks of the same type of legislation as the health care bill.

Pass it quick no matter what the opposition is promising You Will Like it after you are stuck with it.

We the people NEED the OPPORTUNITY to VOTE on this type of Legislation,
Not the Money Grubbers in Charge who are suppose to be looking out for Us the Public’s better interest.

When the Elected Officials do a sorry job and forget who they work for they need to go, we need accountability from Elected Officials.

No multiple bill should be passed especially riders attached to bills. One Bill at a time with proven justification on how it is beneficial to the ones who are going to have to pay for it

By: D. Sgusted

D. Sgusted — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 03:53:19 +0000

Since the legislature is so concerned with the contents of everyones septic tank,
perhaps septic owners should send some contents of their tanks to the ones who voted for this so they can inspect it personally.