PRINTER'S NO. 1092
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
182
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY YAW, BROWNE, HUGHES, FONTANA, J. WARD, BREWSTER
AND BARTOLOTTA, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021
A RESOLUTION
Designating the week of September 20 through 24, 2021, as
"SepticSmart Week" in Pennsylvania to increase awareness of
the importance of proper maintenance and service of on-lot
septic systems.
WHEREAS, More than 25% of Pennsylvanians rely on septic
systems; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's on-lot septic systems are a natural,
environmentally friendly method of treating household water
without straining local waste treatment facilities; and
WHEREAS, Average indoor use of water in a typical single-
family home is approximately 150 to 300 gallons a day and
filters through a septic system where beneficial living
organisms digest and break down the waste; and
WHEREAS, Proper maintenance of an on-lot septic system is
necessary to avoid tens of thousands of dollars in repair costs;
and
WHEREAS, Consumers who do not monitor and maintain their on-
lot septic systems risk overloading the system which can cause
costly repairs resulting in complications when selling the
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property; and
WHEREAS, Professional septic system providers and the United
States Environmental Protection Agency recommend periodic
pumping and maintenance of an on-lot septic system; and
WHEREAS, The National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association
and the Pennsylvania Septage Management Association have search
engines to help consumers locate providers who will advise them
on establishing proper maintenance and service schedules for
their on-lot septic systems; and
WHEREAS, Efforts should be made to promote awareness of the
importance of properly maintaining and servicing an on-lot
septic system; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Pennsylvania Septage Management
Association have made consumer education a major priority;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the week of September 20
through 24, 2021, as "SepticSmart Week" in Pennsylvania to
increase awareness of the importance of proper maintenance and
service of on-lot septic systems.
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