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12 Mr. Marvin Collins May 27 , 1987 Page Three - SEWER PERMIT REGULATION In addition to the jurisdiction of the Utilities Commission, which, among other things, regulates rates charged to customers and quality of service, North State is also subject to the jurisdiction of the Division of Environmental Community (DEM) of the Specifically,p l asewerrsystemsfownedrby Resources and Community Development. and operated under permits issued by DEM. The plans are DEM lans far each sewer system ardars reviewed and approved by DEM before construction commences. Also, on-site inspections at various stages of the construction process. Because of the jurisdiction of the Commission and DEM, North State, as a regulated public utility, is not in any way subject to the jurisdiction of the Division of Health Services (DHS) of the North Carolina Department of Human Resources.s. Tus,HNorlt Health State is not subject to the jurisdiction and review of the Orange County Department. PINEY MOUNTAIN SYSTEM The sewer system recommended by NSU for Piney Mountain is a central collection and disposal system (as opposed to individual syste s forfeach house) using low pressure pipe (LPP) technology and, thus, il be discharge system. The proposed system will consist of components at each house as well as the central system components. The components located at each house will consist of one 1200 gallon septic tank, one 620 gallon pump tank, one effluent pump, one electronic control panel, one audio and one visual high water alarm and three floats (i.e. pump on, pump off, and alarm activation) and a service main from the pump tank to the collection main located at the street. NSU will own all components of the system located at each house and, accordingly, will be responsible for all service, maintenance, and operation as well as replacement of components. The central system will consist of the collection mains located at the street, a central nitrification (i.e. sewage treatment field) , a reserve nitrification field (i.e. repair area) and a dosing station (i.e. subsurface waste water storage tanks) from which waste water is dosed or applied to the nitrification field by pumps regulated by a programmable controller. NSfowill own all components of the central system and, thus, will all operations, maintenance, service, repairs, and component replacements. As a matter of policy, North State requires that all parts of any sewer system that NSU will own and operate must be constructed or installed by pproved contractors. NSU inspects all work before any payments developer or builders constructing houses on individual lots. This policy is