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This map created by the author shows areas of conflict over nitrate and septic systems in the Western U.S. Red indicates septic system nitrate conflict. Green indicates septic system nitrate issue interest.
In Deschutes County, Oregon, the Board of County Commissioners adopted regulations in 2008 that required residents to connect their homes to sewer or upgrade their septic systems to advanced treatment systems by 2022. The commissioners were concerned because some areas had shallow...
