“It was really recognizing that septic systems are a cost-effective long-term option to treat wastewater and meet our water quality goals only if they’re constructed properly and managed properly.

The watershed district is estimating it will cost almost $1 million to install a nanobubble system, including a $700,000 purchase price.

The watershed board would have to subsequently approve the expenditure of funds toward the possible purchase and installation of a nanobubble, in-lake treatment system on the lake.

The state’s ethics commission has accused an employee of the Auburn Water District of violating conflict of interest laws when he accepted two ski trips from an Alabama-based water manufacturer ...

The septic system and lot size requirement changes were approved in early October by the Auburn Water District Board of Trustees and were recommended by the Lake Auburn Watershed Protection ...

Nov. 20—AUBURN — The City Council conducted first readings Monday on several ordinance changes in the Lake Auburn watershed that have been debated for months, including a new septic design ...

DUANESBURG — When Christina Miller and her husband purchased their home along Duane Lake a decade ago, they had the property’s septic system inspected to ensure its functionality.

A map showing the nitrogen management overlay districts for Lake Tashmoo and Lagoon Pond. The yellow parts inside a watershed while the light gray parts are outside of a watershed. —Courtesy ...

The funding will address common causes for on-site wastewater systems failure like aging infrastructure, inappropriate design and poor septic maintenance.

Already a subscriber? Sign in. AUBURN — The Lake Auburn Watershed Protection Commission got a surprise this summer when its treasurer eyeballed its banking statements and saw something amiss.