Florida DOH unveils website to explain state septic tank law

The Florida Department of Health has started a new website to help cities, counties and homeowners understand the new septic tank requirements passed in the 2012 Legislative Session.

This year the legislature changed the law related to septic system evaluations and empowers local governments to make decisions for their communities.
Previously, inspection of a septic tank was required every five years.
The new law gives local governments the choice of whether or not to adopt an evaluation program for their area.
A county or municipality where a first magnitude spring is located must make the decision for their area by January 1, 2013.
All other counties may choose whether or not to adopt an evaluation program in their area at anytime.
The Department of Environmental Protection currently lists 33 first magnitude springs in 19 counties and three cities around the state.
In our area only Wakulla and Leon counties fall under that designation.
If you would like to see the new website for yourself, The web address is myfloridaeh.com/septictanksystems/ . 



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