02/25/09, 02:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: MS
Posts: 24,572
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Originally Posted by Cabin Fever
I agree with several of the others.
1. You need evidence or at least a name of the septic company. These companies are regulated by the US EPA rules (40 CFR Part 503) and these rules are often enforced by the State (and sometimes the county). I would start with the State DEQ once you get evidence or a name. Septic pumping companies must track every gallon of septage they pump: where it came from and where it ends up.
2. If the pumper did dump his load in a creek, he is also in violation of the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). The CWA is also enforced by the State DEQ.
3. The fish probably died to a lack of oxygen in the water. Septage, being primarily organic matter, will be decomposed by microorganisms in the water. These microbes will quickly consume dissolved oxygen as they break down the septage...thus depleting the water of the oxygen that fish need to survive.
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Thank you. This is exactly what I needed to know. I have emailed the State and received an email back. The person I got in contact with has sent my email to the proper authorities.
The bridge they have been seen on numerous times is very isolated and very high above the actual creek. We are the only house that can see the bridge and we can't see it in the summer time when the trees are in full leaf. This is a very isolated road with minimal traffic. Considering the fish were dead I feel that my assumption that they were DUMPING is a logical assumption.
We will catch them and we will make sure they are held responsible for what they have been doing.
Last edited by Ravenlost; 02/25/09 at 02:27 PM.
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