Comments on: Florida Senator Wants To Map, Track And Inspect Septic Systems

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 17:58:30 +0000

We had a septic tank put in and the inspector said septic tanks were better then city sewers. They said by time the water gets down to the water it’s filter pure by time it gets there. So they should worry about city sewers.

By: chris

chris — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 15:50:53 +0000

Repubs are same as Dems
Its over

By: mike

mike — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 13:56:21 +0000

uhoh, here we go again! this will boil down to the condemnation of property, or a mechanic’s lien on property with the state stepping in to seize property. also, some septic companies have a buddy pushing this and plan on the dough rolling in. remember, you as an average citizen are a sheep to be shorn. mansions and mercedes, swimming pools and yachts cost money that has to come from somewhere.

By: H2Orning

H2Orning — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 17:24:04 +0000

Meanwhile corporations get tax breaks to pollute our water. construction companies are never fined when they break a sewage line and spill thousands of gallons of raw sewage onto our streets and into our waterways – nearly daily here in Escambia County.

By: M in Bratt

M in Bratt — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 14:56:21 +0000

@Concerned; Thanks for posting the link to the proposed law. I did not read it word for word, but did skim it, and a few points jump out at me. One being that “the expected life of a septic system is 25 years”. Does anybody really believe that a septic company doing a mandated inspection will actually pass a system over 25 years old? When you talk to people that have had to install the new systems, you will find that some have spent $20,000 to occupy their new house. Along with the expensive and unnecessary inspections and repairs, the taxpayers will also have to bear the expense of adding another whole layer of bureaucrats to administer this fiasco. We’ll call the new dept. the Bureau of Septic Tanks, hire an army of agents with a badge and gun to enforce this law, and build a new skyscraper in Tally to house them. If Fl. stays on this track, we will start thinking we are in California. Every rural Floridian needs to contact their state senators and reps and get this bill killed on sight. Ours are; Senator Broxon, and Representative Mike Hill

By: Crazy

Crazy — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 13:19:38 +0000

They are worried about our septic tanks contaminating groundwater but we have a landfill that is basically on the bank of Perdido River. Beautiful Mount Trashmore ! First thing you see when you enter Florida!

By: Joe w

Joe w — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:13:04 +0000

Glad I moved to alabama about 5 years ago land taxes are cheaper so is homeowners Insurance

By: MR REALITY

MR REALITY — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 05:09:49 +0000

Why do they need codes to install one then? They dont come out and inspect you sewer drain lines every 5 years. The doce form the start should cover 50 years of usage…DUH

By: Hockeyologist

Hockeyologist — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 04:21:17 +0000

You don’t need a inspection to see if a septic tank is working properly or to see if it needs pumping out.
If it is failing or needs pumping out it will show itself by backing up in the house or bubbling up in the yard and is something the normal homeowner that has the means is forced to have repaired because it becomes unbearable and unsanitary.
A forced outside inspection will just target those who have a failing tank but doesn’t have the money to have it fixed!
Registered contractors make their living installing,repairing and pumping septic tanks and that is who is going to have the task of doing these inspections and that strikes me as very counter constructive for the homeowner.

By: Carl

Carl — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 02:11:16 +0000

This is all about money (greed). No money charged to the homeowner every month if you have a septic tank. I paid for my septic tank and paid all permits (taxes) for it and it was inspected and passed. Leave the homeowner alone. We pay enough taxes already .