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The Newbury Selectboard has adopted a new septic ordinance to safeguard public health and preserve Lake Sunapee’s water quality. As the fourth town in the Lake Sunapee Watershed to implement such regulations, Newbury joins Sunapee, Springfield, and New London in requiring septic system inspections and pumping every three years. These ordinances help ensure proper system maintenance and reduce the risk of failures that can harm our local water resources.
The Newbury Selectboard’s decision follows a process that began in 2023, when the proposal was first introduced at a Town Meeting but was not passed. A Septic Committee was later appointed to refine the proposal, gathering community input at public meetings and working closely with the Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA), which voiced strong support for these regulations.
Learn more about septic system maintenance and regulations here.
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