For a second year, Michigan property owners are encouraged to apply for low-interest loans to finance septic system repairs and replacement, according to a news release from the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
EGLE and Michigan Saves launched a Septic Replacement Loan Program in 2025 and approved 372 projects for a total of $6,285,964 in the first year.
Tier 1 of the program offers loans at 1% interest to homeowners who earn 300% of the federal poverty level, adjusted from 200% in the program’s first year. Tier 2 offers market-based loans to individuals with earnings above 300%.
More information is available at the Septic Replacement Loan Program website.
Marin County community meetings discuss proposed regulation updates
Marin County, California, held a series of community meetings to gather feedback about the county’s proposed septic regulation updates, the Bay City News Service reported. The county met with homeowners and business owners to discuss how new regulations might affect maintenance costs, properties with aging infrastructure, and environmental protections including those for marine ecosystems in coastal zones.
Community outreach meetings were scheduled in May and June. The Marin County staff plans to present a septic regulation proposal to the Marin County Board of Supervisors in the fall.
Colorado county updates septic regulations
The Rio Blanco County Board of Health has updated the county’s septic system regulations to align with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Regulation 43, the Herald Times reported. The county’s regulations were already closely aligned with state regulations. In a minor change, the county will remove the regulations from the county’s land use code and transfer them to the Board of Health policies.
Florida updates state septic system rules in construction-related law
The state of Florida on May 7 adopted a package of construction-related laws, a Construction Owners news release reported.
Included in the package was House Bill 589 which updated septic system rules in the state. Property owners are no longer required to obtain permits for septic system construction before receiving plumbing or residential permits. However, they must prove that they filed a septic permit application before they receive the two other permits.
In addition, property owners get a 90-day exemption from new regulations if they apply for a septic permit at the same time as the state is adopting a septic-related rule change.
Lower East Fork White River Watershed residents offered pumpout reimbursements
Indiana residents living in the Lower East Fork White River Watershed may be eligible for financial assistance for septic tank pumpouts, multiple media outlets reported. The Lower East Fork White River Watershed 319 Grant offers reimbursements after a pumpout by a registered septic pumper. To apply, contact the Watershed Coordinator.
