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U U ZI)b 11 <br /> I"E Margaret Lane <br /> Hillstorou h.N.C. 27278 <br /> 732-8181.Extension 215 <br /> MIQ 6ro <br /> Pas WMM MOW qT off,I <br /> RTMENT 19 East Shopping Cenjer <br /> 'T'L <br /> HEALTH EPA Chapel Hill,N C 27514 <br /> -ugh, 1-1 C, 9a2448 <br /> June 28, 1979 <br /> Jerry R&Wsan MAPA. <br /> Heall)7.9ireclor <br /> -7 <br /> 1..1y. Eve <br /> ,rel�'Qe Billingsley <br /> Orange Water qnO Sewer Authority <br /> Jones Ferry PlOad <br /> Chapel Uill, N.C. 2731L <br /> Dear Sir: <br /> On Thursday, June 28, 1979 1 met with Mr. Wpyne M-anden (your engineer), <br /> Mr. Lester Pnd Mr Crlxnni�0!1 (developers of Timberlyne Stib-division) end. Hr. <br /> Bnb Ppge, Attorney for the purpose of discussing early connection to the <br /> yet unfinished sewer;ge system serving the Timberlyne SlYdivision. The <br /> proposal :ins to connect as many as four houses to the phtion of the <br /> collection system already installed but not yet connected to the GWASA <br /> system. This situation was to e7Wt no longer than August 1, 1979. The <br /> proposal included an agreement to provide a contract with a firm that would <br /> pump and haul the untreated sewage from the collection system to the OWASA <br /> treatment plpnt Assurance was given by the developers and OWASA representatives <br /> that Pdequpte inspection& would be made to avoid vnY overflOW Or discharge <br /> of the system, <br /> I unders .?.na from Hx Stan Taylor of NECD that OWASA holds the permit <br /> for this system and therefore, =16 be responsible for any health hazards <br /> occurring from this 4ituation . <br /> Since this depRrtment has had past (unpleasant) experience with this <br /> kind of P setup I feel that we mist stronSly object to it. First of all <br /> we are de-ling with large homes with intensive water use that will tend to <br /> fill the system r-pidly. There may also be problems with proper pumping and <br /> disposal of the sewage. If rains infiltrate the system then the syste-M <br /> (including the sewage) may overflow. <br /> There could also be unforseen delays in the construction of the connector <br /> Line that would result in a longer term situation making this agreement <br /> invalid. Although our position At this point is not reguletory, if any <br /> problems should occur creating, in our opinion, P, health hazard then we <br /> u7ul6 certainly seek injunctive action which could result in serious liabilities <br /> to homeowners. <br /> Our position on the merit of allowing this kind of situation to occur <br /> certainly does not mean that we are not willing to assist in MMY Possible <br /> in preventing the occurrence of P health hazard. Our position, ns usual, <br /> from a pablic health standpoint is that of prevention rather then cure,. <br /> Sincerely yours, <br /> Carlton A. Laws, SeniteriRn Supervisor <br /> Orange County Health Department <br /> C: Mr. Sam Gattis <br /> Orange County Building Department <br /> Mr. A. B. Coleman, Jr., Attorney <br /> 14r. B;-,)b Page, Attorney <br /> ,Lr. Stan Thy 1-)r, NTRCD <br />