Fixing septic systems, protecting groundwater

From the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources

Cedar Beach on Lake Zumbro once was a collection of small cabins built in the ’30s and ’40s as weekend getaways for Rochester city dwellers. Gradually, permanent residents moved in, transforming cabins into family homes.

As long as the toilets worked, the sinks drained and the basements stayed dry, no one thought about the septic systems.

 


Want to read the full article? Full access to lakecitygraphic.com is only $52 per year. If you live in Goodhue or Wabasha County, you'll receive the print edition in the mail each week at no additional charge. To begin, fill out the form below. Already a subscriber? Log in or request an account below.

User login

The Lake City Graphic

graphic@lakecitygraphic.com
Ph: 651-345-3316 (M-Tu 8am-4pm, W-Th-F 8am-3pm)
Fax: 651-345-4200
P.O. Box 469
111 South 8th Street
Lake City, MN 55041

ISSN 2994-1059 (print)  ISSN 2994-1067 (online)