Approved Septic Regulation

The Town of New London Health Officer and New London Board of Selectmen implemented a Health Regulation that requires that Homeowners with Individual Sewage Disposal Systems regularly pump and perform a general inspection on their septic tanks on a regular basis. This health regulation is effective on January 1, 2026.

General Purpose and Intent:

Watershed drainage ultimately affects our groundwater, streams, and lakes. Any leaking or failing septic system, regardless of its proximity to water bodies, can negatively impact water quality. This issue requires full community participation. We are proposing that all septic systems must be pumped and inspected at least every three (3) years. This regulation aims to:

1) Protect the quality of the major public water supplies (both public and private) for the Town of New London

2) Protect the quality of ground water and surface waters in our streams and in the lakes and ponds in the Town of New London

3) Protect public health through prevention of human contact with sewage and related pathogens

4) Prevent increased nitrogen and phosphorus accumulations and related pathogens from entering the lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and aquifer recharge areas

5) Provide a proactive approach towards septic systems posing higher risk and significance of failure within the Town of New London