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y Ms. Smith: Replied that this recommendation was really directed at the intended use of the tract and therefore would be more specifically addressed at the rezoning request to be heard shortly; however, she said the Staff did mean tapping onto Hills- borough's sewer system. Mr. Freeland: Said that he intended to tap onto Hillsborough's system when the number of customers warranted the expense. Until that time, however, he had planned on using a package treatment system approved by the NC Department of Natural Resources. He said he will "meet all State criteria." Mr. Irvin: • Asked what would be done with the effluent if a package treatment plant was used. Mr. Freeland: Responded that there was a creek on the property and using flow data his consultants would work with the State to design the treatment plant and best care for the effluent. He said Mr. Bud McCall of McCall Brothers of Charlotte were the consultants and would be able to answer any questions. Mr. McCall: Said that any statements at this point would be preliminary. He continued, that the State "has very strict criteria" in the design and treatment of any package treatment plant. He said the existing stream would be regulated by • the State and EPA under their "design criteria" which must be met. He asserted that • the effluent, under these standards, would be better quality than the quality of • water in the stream. He said he has not received the specific State requirements • and would be unable to be more specific than all requirements set by the State • would be met. • Commissioner Willhoit: Asked Mr. McCall to define "qual'ity" in his use of the • term "the quality will be better than what was there before." • Mr. McCall : That it is capable of sustaining wildlife, fish and acquatic growth; • that the water in the stream will be equal to or better than the water presently in • the stream. He said once the plant is installed a certified operator must be hired • to operate the plant; he added that water samples may be required to be sent in -weekly or monthly to be sure standards are met. Mr. McCall continued, replying to a • technical question from Commissioner Willhoit, that the process, "I would think, in •a case like this...would require what we call extended aeriation, tertiary plant •following ,it, which is filtration to remove all solids and chlorination and perhaps *even removal of the chlorine there...." • Mr. Freeland: Replying to Ms. Pilkey, said this stream fed into Cates Creek. •