CLAYTON, N.Y. (WWTI) — Although considered to be one of the less “glamorous” subjects talked about in the 1000 Islands region, septic tanks are a major talking point right now for local advocates.

He suggests that anyone who cannot show evidence of having upgraded their septic in the past 20 years be required to conduct a dye test. But that idea just gives Russell a headache. Over the past 15 ...

The Midland County Department of Public Health Sanford Lake Shoreline Environmental Survey 2016 – 2017 reported that discharges from septic tanks have not been a major impact on algae growth.

Dye was released this week into Lake Jackson's Porter Sink to track how water travels south to Wakulla Springs and how it could be contributing to pollution there. It’s the next effort by the Wakulla ...