Wacissa River Basin Residents New Septic Tank Laws

Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County residents living in certain areas of the Wacissa River Basin were identified as a Priority Focus Area (PFA) and will be subject to new state rules relative to their septic tanks beginning next year. This is the main takeaway from a recent presentation to the Jefferson County Commission by representatives of the Florida Departments of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and Health (FDOH). It boils down to this: Residents living in the PFA - an