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    Septage Violations Photo Gallery

     

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    Septage dumping beside a field

     Septage dumping beside a field 

    Septage being dumped into a wetland in winter

     Septage being dumped into a wetland in winter 

    A view from out in the wetland

     A view from out in the wetland 

    Ponded septage illegally dumped near a home

     Ponded septage illegally dumped near a home 

    Plastic trash from septage dumping caught in weeds

     Plastic trash from septage dumping caught in the weeds  

    Stationary septage dumping moves offsite, polluting lakes, streams or groundwater

     Stationary septage dumping allows septage to move offsite, polluting lakes and streams or groundwater.  

    Trail of septage going from dump site out onto a road

     Trail of septage going from dump site out onto a road, providing a pathway for human contact and disease transmission.  

    Quail tracks in septage

     Quail tracks in septage. Any creature that touches septage can transmit diseases to humans that later touch that creature.  

    Septage flowing from stationary dump location and pooling

      Septage flowing from stationary dump location and pooling  
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