Old Lyme WPCA Proposes Changes to Septic Pump-Out Regulations
Old Lyme WPCA proposes to reduce septic tank pump-out interval from seven to five years. Over 1,000 properties are currently noncompliant with existing regulations, prompting the authority to enhance enforcement efforts.
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The Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) voted on July 27 to propose revisions to the town's septic system ordinance, aiming to decrease the required pump-out interval from seven years to five. The revisions will allow an agent appointed by the Board of Selectmen to take over duties of the town sanitarian, a position that has been eliminated.
Currently, more than 1,000 properties are overdue for pump-outs. The WPCA plans to request septic haulers to update pump-out records and will notify noncompliant property owners with a 30-day compliance deadline, after which stronger enforcement may be pursued. Additionally, updates to notification postcards and collaboration with the assessor's office for quarterly property data updates were discussed.
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