PENNSYLVANIA, September 22 - 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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