SAVING A LAKE WITH ALL-TERRAIN SEWER

Sacheen Lake, WA

Challenge: 

Failing septic tanks and cesspools threatened to turn this beautiful body of water formed out of a granite bowl into a ‘bowl’ of another kind.

Rampant invasive milfoil and increasing turbidity meant that a clear solution was crucial.

See how the community eventually made the best choice to save Sacheen Lake after a long struggle with the persistence of vigilant home owners and the sewer commission.

Hear also the consulting engineer’s view of the process that led to a successful outcome.