Septic Tank Effluent Pump (S.T.E.P)
Sewer System
Current on-site septics, new or old, send untreated waste water into groundwater, potentially contaminating well water we drink and adding nutrients to Higgins Lake.
The S.T.E.P system uses a watertight tank; Rainwater does not enter the tank. Only effuent is pumped (avg 2 times a day) to the waste water treatment plant. Discharged treated water meets drinking water standards, keeping our wells safe and Higgins Lake Healthy. Pumped solids are treated at the waste water treatment plant.