There is growing concern about new chemicals in our groundwater, drinking water, lakes, rivers and streams. These “chemicals of emerging concern” (CEC) include products we use every day around our homes including cleaning products, over the counter medicines and pharmaceuticals. These CECs are more likely to get into our drinking water if we do not have good septic or drinking water systems. When drinking water and onsite septic systems are constructed and maintained properly they can provide safe and reliable drinking water and wastewater treatment for decades. Drinking water systems fall into two general categories: (1) the well and (2)
