HI HR259

Urges the Department of Health to allow individual wastewater systems as a viable and affordable alternative to mandatory connection to municipal sewer treatment systems.

Identifies that sewer infrastructure costs and maintenance exceed available tax revenues, while individual wastewater systems cost a fraction of sewer connection.

Notes that new wastewater technologies are environmentally supportive and have been accepted by the Department of Health as interim alternatives pending sewer availability.

Proposes that individual wastewater systems with regular maintenance should be considered a primary option rather than a temporary interim solution.

Directs transmission of a certified copy of the resolution to the Director of Health.