Charles Co. Rate Changes for County’s Septic Pump-out Reimbursement Program

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The Charles County Planning and Growth Management Department is revising the Septic Pump-out Reimbursement Program to a flat $100 reimbursement per approved pump-out application starting Thursday, July 1. The new rate will allow the County to meet the increasing demand of applications and allow more septic system owners to participate.

The County Septic Pump-out Reimbursement Program is to encourage residents to pump out their septic systems every three to five years. Septic system pumping is recommended to maintain the effectiveness and longevity of the system and reduce water pollution.

To apply for reimbursement online or for a paper application to submit by mail, visit www.CharlesCountyMD.gov/government/planning-and-growth-management. Applications received after June 30 will be subject to the new $100 reimbursement rate.

For questions or more information, please contact Paula Proctor, Charles County Planner, at 301-396-5237 or ProctorP@CharlesCountyMD.gov. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.
 
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UglyBear

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Why does the county have a program for this... More fleecing of tax dollars...
I’m guessing it’s to help keep the individual septic systems from becoming a major public problem.

Sure, each system is on individual property and is each homeowner’s responsibility. Many people become too old, poor, or just DGAF to take care of the tank.

But when a system fails spectacularly, it will affect all the neighbors, anybody downstream, etc.
 

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Yep, Charles County is in a key part of the watershed for the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay. An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure. It's also better than a heavy handed approach.
 

black dog

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Then please tell me how pumping the liquids and solids out of the tank will keep the concrete/metal tank or finger systems from collapsing and fail.
Will it pull the solids out of the drain fields that have slowly filled in over the last 10-50 years?
 
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