Legal Question in Environmental Law in Illinois

Undisclosed Septic Pond

We rent a house with a fishing pond.

I have asked the landlords before if it

is a septic pond, and they assured me

it was not. I worry with my children

playing and fishing the pond, it could

pose a hazard to them and the

wildlife. Is there a legal issue here?

Do they have to disclose this

information to their renters? Is it

legal to have a septic pond with

houses less than 50 ft away?


Asked on 7/13/08, 2:30 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Shell Bleiweiss Law Offices of Shell J. Bleiweiss

Re: Undisclosed Septic Pond

The requirements governing septic systems is probably local, governed by county or municipal ordinance. Check with the sewer and water department (or whatever similar name it may be called).

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Answered on 7/16/08, 11:27 am


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