Statewide Septage Capacity Assessment

Proper septage management is vital to preventing system failures, sewage

spills, and pollution emissions into the environment. If not managed

correctly, these systems can contaminate groundwater, harm wildlife, and

threaten public health. While septic systems are most common in rural areas,

they are used across the state in areas where sanitary sewer collection

systems are not available. As the population increases, the amount of

wastewater also increases, further straining the state’s ability to manage it

properly.