My system was installed prior to 1989. Why did I receive a notice of maintenance?

WI Admin. Code SPS 383.50 requires that all Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS) owners must perform maintenance on their septic systems. Oconto County has completed an inventory of all pre-1989 sanitary permits and placed onto the maintenance program as required by this code. Starting in 2017, the pre-1989 properties that are documented to have a POWTS will be enrolled into the maintenance program by receiving notices to have their POWTS serviced and the documentation provided to Oconto County Zoning Department. 2017 notices will include all permits of record from the 1980s. 2018 notices will include all permits of record from the 1970s. 2019 notices will include all permits prior to 1970 and any other parcels known to have or suspected to have a POWTS. The suspected property owners will have an opportunity to provide documentation that there is or is not a POWTS located on their parcel so the Zoning Department can have an accurate account of all active POWTS within Oconto County.

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1. Can I perform maintenance sooner than every 3 years?
2. In general when is the best time to have my tank pumped or serviced?
3. Is there information available on proper use and maintenance of my septic system?
4. My system was installed prior to 1989. Why did I receive a notice of maintenance?
5. My tanks were pumped last year and now I received my notice. Do I need to schedule another maintenance inspection considering the tanks were pumped the year prior?
6. What are the licensed pumpers, plumbers, etc. required to inspect?
7. What if I neglect to have the maintenance completed within the 60 days?
8. Why am I required to do maintenance on my cottage septic system when I only use it two or three times a year?
9. Why am I required to have my system maintained every three years?
10. Why do I get a notice and my neighbor has never received a notice to perform maintenance on their septic system?