Septic Tanks Contaminating Water Supply

[MI2AZ]

Fecal bacteria seepage.

 

[bbfreeburn]

Does this explain GregT?

 

[WAMO]

OUCH!

 

[9andaWiggle]

Serious question, because I don't know. What is so special (or problematic) with human poo? There are way more animals, amphibians, reptiles, insects, birds, etc. that pee and poo all over the earth, it's part of a healthy ecosystem. So why is human pee/poo such an issue and treated as something to be totally removed from the ecosystem rather than finding viable ways to put it back into the natural cycle of things? Why can't I go out and crap in my backyard the same as the sheep do?

 

[MI2AZ]

Serious question, because I don't know. What is so special (or problematic) with human poo? There are way more animals, amphibians, reptiles, insects, birds, etc. that pee and poo all over the earth, it's part of a healthy ecosystem. So why is human pee/poo such an issue and treated as something to be totally removed from the ecosystem rather than finding viable ways to put it back into the natural cycle of things? Why can't I go out and crap in my backyard the same as the sheep do?

I guess because parasites and bacteria in human poop would affect us more.

New story out about cilantro being infected by human poop.