I'mborn and raisedNorth Carolina, but also in SC, VA WV GA TN AL MD:
The general rules I've grown up camping with are- pee 50 yards away from running water and dig a hole for a bowel movement. Its been rare that I've seen other campers follow these rules, but I do, EVERY TIME. If I'm going to do something, I do it right! So I have a feeling the answer to my question might be, "theoretically, yes, but noone does." If that's the case, let me know, because if that's what we're supposed to do, I don't mind doing it, and I don't mind doing it for anyone else out there who doesn't want to do it themselves.
-Drew