The lakeside lot had a 45-degree slope plunging 40 feet from the road to a retaining wall. (Photo courtesy of Septic Experts)
The COVID-19 pandemic prevented families from going anywhere, but they still showered, washed dishes and laundry, ate, and flushed the toilet. Marginal onsite systems serving lakefront homes and islands in northern New Jersey failed under the hydraulic load.
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