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Ed Markey: About 30 percent of Massachusetts families rely on decentralized septic systems to deal with their wastewater.

On the recordNovember 7, 2023
About 30 percent of Massachusetts families rely on decentralized septic systems to deal with their wastewater.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights the reliance on septic systems and the impact of climate change on maintenance costs.

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