I guess it depends on if it’s *YOUR* well that the Amish are shitting in...
Most likely there own, if anyones...the Amish run their own schools and have done so healthfully for generations.
As I understand it, the state rules require a sewer for all schools, regardless. Its JBT time again...
I don’t see how an outhouse is any less sanitary than a septic tank.
I believe an outhouse was required to be 50 feet from a well when they were in the thousands. Compared to the stuff going down toilets in cities, the
amish are probably better greens that toilets.
In the absence of any immediate danger, it seems to me a pretty clear violation of The Free Exercise of Religion Act:
SEC. 3. FREE EXERCISE OF RELIGION PROTECTED.
(a) In General: Government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Exception: Government may substantially burden a person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person--
(1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and
(2) is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.
IMHO, this fails both tests, since (1) there is no proven danger, and (2) it's not all clear if less restrictive measures were ever cosidered.
I would guess just about any Federal Court would issue a stay and remand to the local court to determine (1).
I'll bet you won't be able to support that assertion.
Looks like you’ve been whacked enough. Keep in mind dairy farms and such.