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Additionally, sewage contains the nutrient phosphorus, <br />which if discharged into lakes can cause excessive <br />aquatic plant growth leading to degradation in water <br />quality. <br />Despite our abundance of lakes and rivers more than <br />two-thirds of Minnesotans get their drinking water from <br />ground water (i.e., wells). Since septic systems discharge <br />treated sewage into the ground, ultimately traveling to <br />the ground water, they must be properly sited, designed, <br />built and maintained to protect human health. <br />Environmental reasons <br />Minnesota takes great pride in its environmental <br />leadership, and Minnesotans rely heavily on the quality <br />of their lakes, rivers and streams for tourism, recreation <br />and enhancement of property values. We take pride in <br />the quality of our waters and natural environment, and <br />accept the responsibility that comes with properly <br />managing our impacts on our natural resources. This <br />synergy forms the basis of the goal to comprehensively <br />manage all sources of contamination entering ground <br />and surface waters. <br />Statewide efforts to better manage the environmental and <br />public health impacts of septic systems are a critical part <br />of this goal. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is <br />committed to these efforts and continues to investigate <br />and develop organizational and functional methods to <br />achieve this goal. <br />For more information <br />For additional SSTS information, please visit our Web <br />site at http://www.pca.state.mn.us/programs/ists/ or <br />call us at 651-296-6300, toll free 800-657-3864. <br />Why Treat Sewage? • wq-wwistsl-10 • June 2008 <br />Page 2 <br />M[nne5oCa PeIIjtlen <br />Cbnfrt)li Rgerlcy <br />