It fries me whenever this comes up because the state is really strict about discharge. No black water (poop) and no gray water (showers). The huge majority of the boats on the lake have been checked by the DES for functioning holding tanks. I paid $1000 extra for my boat to add a gray water capture system.
The DES boat used to dock in my club. They have a list of hull number and if you're not on the list they inspect. They walk the docks all the time. Now yes a few trailer boats sneak through but how many people trailer boats with toilets?
All the big marinas have pumpouts, most will pumpout for free with a gas purchase or if you just ask nicely. There is a free one in Meredith, my personal favorite, wicked strong, never a line.
Do people swim off boats and pee in the water, of course, but so do swimmers from shore.
The anti-overnight anchoring drive is not water quality, it's privacy. Land owners don't want to look a someone else's boat in front of their beach. They don't want a loud party at 2AM. They don't want people coming ashore at 6AM to "walk" their dog.
Like usual instead of dealing with each real problem, they pass a law banning all overnight anchoring.
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