Drinking water at risk as nearly 60pc of septic tanks fail inspections, EPA survey shows

"Almost 60pc of all septic tanks inspected last year were found to be faulty, with many judged to be at risk of contaminating local water supplies with bacteria and viruses."

"A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found the majority of Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (DWWTS) were faulty and pose a risk to human health and the environment."

Almost 60% of septic tanks inspected were found to be faulty. Many faulty systems were judged to be at risk of contaminating local water supplies with bacteria and viruses. A report found that the majority of Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems were faulty. These faulty systems were assessed as posing risks to human health and the environment. The findings indicate widespread failures in wastewater treatment infrastructure and potential exposure pathways through contaminated water supplies.

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