Sewage disposal issues highlighted

Decatur Daily Democrat:

Adams County health officials have released information as they seek to make the public aware of sewage-disposal issues in the county.

Terry Smith, a longtime county health department leader, said, To be more proactive in dealing with severe and costly pollution problems that can result from inadequate, illegal, or improperly-maintained septic systems, the local health board directed us to provide to the local media recommended guidelines for operation and maintenance of septic tanks and septic systems in hopes that the public, especially in rural areas, could be better informed.