Comments on: Septic Tank Inspections Delayed For Six Months

By: Aida Peel

Aida Peel — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:35:52 +0000

Many people are haveing a hard time trying to afford to have there septic pumped out just from regular use. we had a lady on Dec 2 pumping her septic in a ditch information on the news herald. Maybe we need to work on a program to reduce the cost of pumping out the septic and helping those who can not afford to do so. when you live with a certain income you are caught in a catch 22. you do not have money to do these things or money enough to pay your bills.this become tragic for the septic issue. Getting inspected every 5 years unless the county will pay for it will make nightmares for the poor that have no other home to go to. for those who can afford may not be such trouble. please think of this when considering this matter. Many Thanks.

By: Old Fire Man

Old Fire Man — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:08:21 +0000

if the math is right that is 481 mill that would be great money for some one da. if it is needed so bad then let the government pay for it.

By: Capt.

Capt. — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 11:04:53 +0000

Mmmm clean water act???So u run what 20 miles + /- of sewage line from downtown to the north end of the county to a new poop plant,what happens when u have a leak there???and their talking about putting a nuclear power plant in up here …LOL…WOW u got to love big government,especially when it’s to benefits them,, We were also told that the lottery was going to help the schools too? How many schools have we close? how many teachers lost their jobs….Kinda makes u wonder why the state wants more money? what r they wanting the buy now?( at our expense,)One of the seven deadly sins GREED,the only time we r recognized in the north end of the county is when THEY need something what a shame…
Yes i know i got off the subject a bit Sorry (just Venting)
KILL THE BILL…………………….

By: Just An Old Soldier

Just An Old Soldier — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 15:41:37 +0000

That “hole” that is intentionally put in septic tanks leads to the drainage field – it is a required part of the septic system.

If there is no “hole” to drain it, then it is not a septic system, it’s an indoor outhouse, and once filled would need to be re-dug in a different location.

Seems like an awful lot of city-folk have opinions about septic systems – especially when they don’t even know how they function. Like most of th people that voted this stupid bill into Law in the first place.

KILL THE BILL – REPEAL this CRAPPY TAX

By: David Huie Green

David Huie Green — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:47:58 +0000

REGARDING:
” about nitrates and phosphorous. Those compounds are not from septic tanks they are from fertilizers used in groves and farms. This is just another intrusion by the Nazi organization called the EPA.”

Actually, they ARE found in septic tanks. Urine contains or produces nitrates and phosphorus, feces contains phosphorus. You find them on farms because they are fertilize and because animal waste contains them just as human waste does. Every living cell has phosphorus (adenosine tri-phosphate for example, ATP is the energy source of cells)

David for truth

By: Daniel Meyer

Daniel Meyer — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:19:22 +0000

This is just another way for the government to get their hands in our pockets. If someones system is not working , they will be the first to know there is a need for repair. There is no escaping it !
We don’t have to create a new group of bloodsuckers to over analyze the problem.

By: Molino Lady

Molino Lady — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:17:03 +0000

If legislatures feel they must implement something to protect the water why is there not stiff prosecution for the idiots who throw remains from deer into the creeks. Yes, Folks, it has already begun this week – directly into the water because they do not bury the carcass. Having a motion sensor camera at each creek crossing would surely catch some of these lazy people. That is fair and if stiff fines were imposed – it should only cost the guilty. That would help water quality immediately.

By: Bamcubz

Bamcubz — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:50:01 +0000

I’ve heard from several people that they purposely put a hole in their septic tanks to let the water drain from them … oh great right into our drinking water.

We just found out last week the house we have been renting for 8 years does NOT have a septic tank, something our landlord failed to tell us and is now “concerned” that the house will be inspected and she will be forced to have one installed. If anything she should be fined too for every year that house did not have one in use.

By: ron

ron — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:28:55 +0000

I build sheds for a living and see a lot of back yards. I can only remember seeing 2 bad septic systems in 15 years so don’t tell me this is about clean water its about money and power. thanks senators! KILL THE BILL

By: Robert Hudson

Robert Hudson — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:32:37 +0000

What this amounts to is extorsion. And also where is the proof that septic tank owners are so far out of complance? I some how get the feeling that this is like global warming, they really do not have the proof , but its sounds good,and they think that if they say it enough it will become the truth. It does seem to me that it is a way to rule in the rural class, and put us under more government rule. I am going to agree with Rocky , The socal elitist, do not like our independence, because we can raise our own food , hunt and fish. We are not a group that can be controled easily. By the way the land in the panhandle is much differnt than land in central FL. We have dirt, most every one else in fl has just sand. So will it be fair? Most likly not. Seems to me government will say what ever it takes, true or not to enforce their will. KILL THE BILL!!!!!!!!!