Through a review of scientific and policy studies,
this paper will discuss the following questions:
■ What risk does septic effluent pose to streams
and lakes?
■ How do contaminants get from septic systems
to groundwater?
■ How do contaminants get from groundwater to
streams and lakes?
■ What are the wastewater treatment options
when trying to achieve public health and
resource protection goals?
■ What are the existing policy and regulatory
options for mitigating surface water impacts?