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Division of Environmental Health: Bureau of Onsite Sewage
Land Spreading

Report to the Legislature

The Florida Department of Health, at the direction of the Florida Legislature, has prepared a report on Alternative Methods for the Treatment and Disposal of Septage.

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Protecting your health is the primary, positive result from properly designed, installed, and maintained onsite sewage systems. Florida's 2.67 million systems serve over one-third of the population. County-level offices provide cost-effective, face-to-face service to the public, local building departments, and contractors. Florida is nationally recognized as a leader in onsite sewage program management and research.


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