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C9nange County `i4eath �-Uepatctmerlt <br /> Daniel S. Reimer, MPH, Director 16 <br /> ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION t•aatt of PERSONAL HEALTH DIVISION <br /> - ANIMAL CONTROL DIVISION � <br /> P.O.Box 8181,306C DENTAL HEALTH DIVISION <br /> Revere Rd. b� ,er', ! P.O.Box 6181,300 W.Tryon St. <br /> Hillsborough,N.C.27278 it c 52 Hillsborough,N.C.27278 <br /> s <br /> xw <br /> HILLSBOROUGH CHAPEL • <br /> (919)732-8181 (919)967-9251 o�r4 eIts MEBANE DURHAM <br /> (919)227-2032 (919)668-7333 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Tony Laws <br /> FROM: Ron Holdway <br /> DATE: June 13 , 1990 <br /> RE: Brookfield Drive Survey <br /> Recently, Tom, Greg, and I surveyed the Brookfield Drive area <br /> to determine the extent of septic systems malfunctions . This <br /> survey was conducted at the request of Everette Billingsley, <br /> Executive Director of OWASA. <br /> Twenty two systems (twenty one homes and one gas station/food <br /> stand) were surveyed in this exercise. Since many of the home <br /> owners in the area were not at home during the initial survey <br /> and in subsequent visits, in depth questioning of the residents <br /> was not possible. In these situations, visual inspections of <br /> the field area were the only assessment we were able to do. <br /> Of the systems surveyed, seven (320) had definite malfunctions <br /> of either surfacing effluent, straight pipes from washing <br /> machines or sinks, or both. Four (18%) of the systems were <br /> listed as questionable because there was evidence of possible <br /> failure or discharge pipes of unknown origin. Eleven ( 50%) of <br /> the systems had no apparent malfunction or evidence of any past <br /> malfunction. <br /> Mr. Billingsley asked for our opinions concerning onsite and <br /> community repair options for the area. I believe onsite <br /> options will be limited due to the size of the individual lots <br /> and also because of the soils and drainage problems in the <br /> neighborhood. The possibility . of a community system in the <br /> area is extremely remote, also because of the soils and <br /> drainage conditions along Hatch Road. It must also be noted <br /> that the system serving the gas station/food stand was one of <br /> the malfunctioning systems. If the system cannot be suitably <br /> repaired, the permit to operate the food stand will be in <br /> jeopardy of being revoked. <br /> Please advise me on how we should proceed in this matter. <br /> SOUTHERN ORANGE OFFICE Carr Mill Mall, Suite 225, 100 N.Greensboro St, Carrboro.N.C.27510, (919)942-4168 <br />