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The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that $80-$90 billion will have to be spent over the next twenty years to solve the nation’s sewer overflow problem. In July 1998, North Carolina began implementing new enforcement initiatives aimed at preventing sewer overflows. A new systemwide permit program will require sewer operators to adhere to design construction and performance standards.
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Significant new powers and responsibilities relating to septic tank control were given to North Carolina local health departments in the Ground Absorption Sewage Disposal System Act of 1973. The new statute sets out a permits procedure that carries a maximum fine of $200 for violation.
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Like many areas in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina, Edgecombe County has a lot of land with a high-water table. This makes some sites unsuitable for septic tank installation, but there are no ordinances or building codes prohibiting such activities. Community leaders in Edgecombe County are searching for solutions to better living standards through more adequate sewage disposal for rural residences.
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While the federal government continues to roll back regulations controlling sanitary sewage overflow (SSO), North Carolina's SSO program is one of the country's toughest on sewage spills. The article discusses the program and includes a list of regulations for securing a wastewater collection system permit.