{{featured_button_text}}Untreated wastewater from cesspools contains pathogens that can cause gastroenteritis, hepatitis A, conjunctivitis, leptospirosis, salmonella, and cholera. The state passed a 2016 statewide cesspool ban and legislation to provide tax credits to assist homeowners with cesspool upgrades. Coleman also serves as a member of the state’s cesspool conversion working group tasked with developing a long-range, comprehensive plan to replace all cesspools of any size by 2050. “The goal is to get rid of all the cesspools," Anner said. "There’s no one solution that will work for everybody.”For copyright information, check with the distributor of this item, Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Source: Daily Sun March 16, 2020 13:07 UTC