PRINTER'S NO. 1878
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
352
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY YAW, BROWNE, BREWSTER, BAKER, BARTOLOTTA, ARGALL,
DINNIMAN, PITTMAN, MARTIN, J. WARD AND STEFANO,
AUGUST 11, 2020
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, AUGUST 11, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of September 2020 as "Septic Smart Month"
in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Proper septic system use and routine care are vital
to protecting public health, preserving our highly valued
groundwater, lakes, streams and waterways and avoiding costly
repairs that can result from neglect; and
WHEREAS, Maintenance of on-lot septic systems is vital to the
health and well-being of the 26% of the households in this
Commonwealth who rely on a septic system; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania residents and our environment benefit
from properly designed, installed, operated and maintained
septic systems; and
WHEREAS, Failure of consumers to understand how septic
systems operate and how to ensure their continued utility can
mean tremendous costs to the property owner and reduced ability
for the property to be sold; and
WHEREAS, Wastewater professionals across Pennsylvania use
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their expertise in the design, installation, maintenance and
regulation of septic systems; and
WHEREAS, These professionals, including members of the
Pennsylvania Septage Management Association, have worked to
educate consumers about the importance of maintaining septic
systems and the perils of not doing so; and
WHEREAS, The United States Environmental Protection Agency's
SepticSmart program used by Pennsylvania health officials also
educates homeowners about the need for proper septic system use
and routine maintenance; and
WHEREAS, Recognizing limited public wastewater treatment
resources, on-lot septic systems provide an important
environmentally friendly function in preventing effluent from
human waste from entering Pennsylvania's streams and rivers; and
WHEREAS, It is paramount that we continue working to protect
and safeguard Pennsylvania's water resources for future
generations; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of September
2020 as "Smart Septic Month" in Pennsylvania.
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