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7 <br /> •Inspection of well location and protection <br /> •Water sample collection <br /> ▪Assessment of septic system performance <br /> •Homeowner questionnaire <br /> Survey Area <br /> •Area defined by RENA as Historic Rogers Rd Eubanks Rd area served by septic <br /> •Area as defined included 70 homes <br /> •45 homes participated in the survey <br /> ■11 homes served by well water <br /> •45 homes served by septic system <br /> Area of Interest <br /> Water Quality Assessment <br /> Comprehensive Water Sampling <br /> 11 wells sampled for: <br /> •Bacteria —total coliform & fecal coliform <br /> •Nitrates/Nitrites <br /> •Inorganic analyses <br /> •pH, Turbidity <br /> ▪Volatile Organic <br /> •Petroleum <br /> •Pesticides <br /> Water Sampling Results <br /> •1 home —within EPA recommended limits <br /> •1 home —within limits, but some MTBE <br /> •9 homes — exceeded one or more water quality standards <br /> •3 - total or fecal coliform <br /> •4 - excess iron <br /> ■1 - excess manganese <br /> •4 - pH lower than recommended <br /> ■1 - excess lead <br /> •2 homes — low levels of MTBE <br /> '2 homes — low levels of pesticides <br /> Septic System Assessment <br /> Septic Systems <br /> •45 homes <br /> •Survey questionnaire <br />