No person shall allow the unapproved discharge, dumping, or spillage of sewage of
septage, nor shall an on-site sewage management system be used or maintained in such
manner that will allow the seepage or discharge or effluent from such system to the
ground surface, water well, abandoned well, watercourse, drainage ditch, open trench,
canal, storm drain or storm sewer, lake, stream, river, groundwater or other body
of water. Septage removal and disposal of the contents of on-site sewage management
systems shall be carried out in accordance with public health and environmental protection
regulations. When, in the opinion of the county board of health, an existing on-site
sewage management system presents an eminent of probable threat to public health.
The use of such system shall be immediately discontinued and corrective measures shall
be taken by the owner to preserve public health.
