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Wicomico County Begins State Septic System Compliance

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The Wicomico County Council is moving ahead with implementation of the state’s new septic law.

So, during this week’s meeting Council member Matt Holloway said he wants the county to ask those who own 42 or more acres to submit details about their property.

Holloway was focusing on those who fall into the Tier 4 designation under the state law that only allows for minor subdivisions of seven or fewer lots on septic systems.

The Salisbury Daily Times reports that this will allow the county to deal with the biggest hurdle before going on to define Tiers 1-through 3.

Once there is a plan Tier 1, for example, would require all subdivisions to be on city water and sewer.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.