Florida governor Charlie Crist signed a septic tank inspection bill, requiring the state’s 2.6 million tanks to be inspected every five years. The rule also creates a grant program for low-income homeowners whose tanks need repairs or replacement. Half the tanks are more than 30 years old, and regulators estimate that one in every 10 is failing. Under the program, contractors will inspect about 500,000 tanks per year, charging no more than $30. State health officials must have the in-spection system operational by 2016.An April sting operation at marinas on Merritt Island and in Vero Beach resulted in 10 citations
