Septic inspection measure falls short

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LAKE GEORGE — An effort to expand countywide the program in Queensbury requiring the inspection of septic systems before properties can change hands has stalled.

Warren County Minority Leader Claudia Braymer has pushed for the program to protect the water quality of Lake George. Sewage can leach into the lake from malfunctioning septic systems.

Braymer said the Lake George Park Commission has talked about drafting regulations governing septic systems. But first, it is going through a full scientific review