The Marshall County Health Department made a presentation at at the recent meeting of the Marshall County Lakes and Waters Council to elaborate on some of the common septic problems that occur around Marshall County lakes. According to Wes Burden, administrator for the health department, every on-site disposal system has similar issues, including separation distances between wells, septic fields, drains, ditches, tiles, structures and bodies of water. He explained less than 15 percent of slopes are suitable for an in-ground system, with 6 percent or less suitable for a mound system.
Various septic issues around Marshall County have prompted the Marshall County Health Department to make a presentation at the Marshall County Lakes and Waters Council meeting this week in an effort to inform the public on some of the problematic septic disposal sites near the lakes. The meeting, scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Aug. 28 in Room 203 at the Marshall County Building, will lay out issues involved in these septic disposal sites including separation of septic systems, limitations on space, plumbing fixture problems, and other issues that could potential impact the lake communities.
