In Charlotte County, Fla., on the Gulf Coast near Sarasota, residents recently complained about a plan to move 2,500 homes using septic systems to municipal sewer service. They argued that municipal sewer service would become an onerous expense as users would have to pay higher property taxes every year and higher monthly bills for handling household waste. In a news report, they said many homeowners are retired people on a fixed income for whom this would be a huge burden.With their homes surrounding Spring Lake, members of the Save Our Septic group further argued onsite systems provide a sound solution
