Mahoning Valley - Ohio law requires counties to ensure septic systems are maintained, but how those programs work and what they cost varies widely across the state.

In the Valley, homeowners may pay recurring fees for inspections that some of their neighbors in nearby counties don’t.

Since 2015, the Ohio Administrative Code has required every county health district to operate an Operation & Maintenance (O&M) program for household sewage treatment systems.

The goal is to prevent failing septic systems from contaminating drinking water and surface water.

The state, however, left it up to local health departments to decide how to run the programs and how much to charge.

Mahoning County’s newest program launched in 2022.

Depending on the type of septic system, homeowners pay about $40 t

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