BEWARE OF FLORIDA LAW SB 550

ATTENTION CITY SEWAGE USERS

& SEPTIC TANK OWNERS :


AS OF 1/1/11,
ALL SEPTIC TANK OWNERS WILL BE REQUIRED
TO HAVE THEIR TANKS PUMPED AND INSPECTED
EVERY 5 YEARS—WHETHER THEY NEED IT OR NOT.
IF YOUR TANK FAILS THE STATE INSPECTION,
IT MUST BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED.
SOME SYSTEMS MAY REQUIRE COMPLETE REPLACEMENT
COSTING $3000-4000 PLUS THE INSPECTION FEES.
IF YOU DON’T COMPLY, YOU CAN BE FINED $500/DAY
PLUS A MISDEMEANOR CHARGE. IF YOUR SYSTEM FAILS
TO PASS AND YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO REPAIR IT OR
QUALIFY FOR A GRANT,("GRANTS" have yet to be funded)
YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO LIVE IN YOUR HOUSE WITH A
NON-COMPLIANT SEPTIC SYSTEM BECAUSE YOUR ELECTRICITY
COULD BE SUBJECT TO BE TURNED OFF FOR NOT HAVING A
WORKING SYSTEM.



FOR CITY SEWAGE, THE LAW WILL REQUIRE THAT ALL
SEPTAGE, INCLUDING AT THE TREATMANT PLANT NOT BE
DISPOSED ON LAND AFTER 1/1/16. THIS WILL INCREASE
THE CITY SEWAGE RATE. ALSO, IF DOH HAS CONTROL,
THEN THEY AND EPA PLAN TO ENFORCE NUMERIC NUTRIENT
CRITERIA ON THE CITY TREATMENT PLANTS WHICH WOULD
COST UP TO $75 BILLION IN FLORIDA. DO THE MATH:
THAT’S $60/PERSON/MONTH ON A 10 YEAR AMORTIZATION.



FLORIDA RESIDENTS NEED TO ACT NOW
BEFORE THE NOVEMBER ELECTIONS AND SEND A MESSAGE
TO POLITICIANS THAT THEY COULD LOSE OUR SUPPORT IN
THE UPCOMING ELECTIONS IF THEY DON’T REPEAL THIS LAW
IN SPECIAL SESSION BEFORE THEIR TERM ENDS. ALSO WE NEED
TO SEND A MESSAGE THAT WE WON’T PUT UP WITH THIS
CORRUPT LAWMAKING OF THE LEGISLATURE.

WHO TO CALL:


GOVERNOR CHARLIE CRIST:
1-850-488-4441 OR
1-850-488-7146.


JEFF ATWATER, PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE:
1-561-625-5101.


LARRY CRETUL, HOUSE SPEAKER:
1-352-873-6564.