Maryland Governor Martin O’Mally announced in August that he would reintroduce a ban on septic systems in new, large developments. He first proposed the ban in early 2011, but it drew opposition from even his own Democratic party and failed.
In making the announcement, O’Mally said the new proposal would focus more narrowly on “McMansion developments” with 200 to 300 homes on individual septic systems. His proposal came as he was also pushing for more state control of local development planning, including state funding of infrastructure for developments in only those areas approved by his office.
One land developer observed that the
