Adopt a subsurface sewage treatment system ordinance based on the Association of Minnesota Counties' model ordinance.
Best Practice of this action
Rating Guideline
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The County implements the septic system ordinance for the City. |
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The city modifies, adopts and enforces an ordinance. |
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Include a provision that requires yearly monitoring reports on the effectiveness of identified septic systems, as needed; conduct audit with MPCA, or self-assessment, to determine compliance with SSTS program requirements and program viability. |
Resources
- Also see the MN Pollution Control Agency SSTS page that provides assistance to cities on development and implementation of their SSTS program, a training video for SSTS program administrators, and an audit questionnaire to be done with MPCA - or done as a self-assessment - to determine compliance with SSTS program requirements and program viability.
- Learn more about training, workshops and more from the University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program.
Order Number
4
Action Type
Finite