New requirements in Wakulla Springs PFA to be offset with $9,000 grant for homeowners
Staff Report
The conference room at the Wakulla County Health Department was standing-room only on Friday, March 22, as septic contractors, county officials and other interested parties met to ask questions about new requirements coming down from the state.
Tentatively set for May 1, all septic systems in the Wakulla Springs Primary Focus Area that have repairs or modifications will be required to upgrade to nitrogen-reducing system. The county has grant funding to offset the cost of the upgrade by $9,000 for each homeowner.
It was noted at the meeting that the state is not requiring all new construction to have nitrogen-reducing systems.
Anthony Gaudio of the Wakulla Springs Alliance commented at the meeting that Wakulla Springs is currently at 45 ppm in nitrogen, still well above the target of 35 ppm.
