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Show Warning Given About Unauthorized Septic Tank Cleaners Operating Here In a recent letter, Dr. Arley Flinders, Flin-ders, M.D., health officer of the City-County City-County Health Department of Utah County, warned all law enforcement agencies and people in the county that each year many reports come to them of persons, particularly elderly people, having septic tank cleaners contact them about pumping their septic t ank. Usually they will quote by a "by the pound, gallon, or ton" cost figure. Usually the work is substandard substan-dard and then the owner is presented with a bill which is two or three times the cost of a ligitimate licensed operator. These operators usually also have unmarked or unnamed vehicles. veh-icles. Dr. Flinders went on to say that all licensed and permitted septic tank cleaners in Utah County must have the name of the company printed on the side of the tank or truck in letters at least 4 inches in height. In addition each operator must have a current permit from the City-County Health Department. The wastes from the septic tank must be hauled to a sewage treatment treat-ment plant for disposal. Home owners who are approached by a cleaning agency should request to see the County license and Health Department permit before contracting contrac-ting for a job. If there is any question, call the Health Department Office at 375-8100. Any Licensed Contractor would be happy to supply clients with information. Dr. Flinders asked that the law enforcement agencies and citizens be on the alert for suspicious, unmarked un-marked vehicles or vehicles dumping dum-ping at city dumps or other unapproved unap-proved places within the county. If vehicles are spotted, please check to see if they are properly licensed in the county, he advised the law agencies. |
