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Q92 !ass. Deily Crudup January 19, 1988 Page Two 1. Recommendations on Sevtic Tank Systems. Individual septic tanks and soil aosorption fieics are proposed for each of these projects. because of the nature of their design, septic tanks and subsurface absorption systems should not be expected to give trouble-free service over the life of a house. It has been reported that they have an average effective life of 10 to 15 years, assuming no misuse, before rehabilitation, modifications or replacement is necessary. Furthermore, leaving septic tank system maintenance solely to the discretion of the typical homeowner, with the need for septic tank pumping and maintenance to be determined as they deem necessary or as proolems occur, is, in essence, very limited control over the potential adverse impact of these systems on water quality. Therefore, consideration should be given to an alternative septic tank system design and maintenance concept. OdASA staff requests that careful consideration of the following recommendations be given by the developers of each project, Orange County, and Orange County Health Department: a. A dual absorption field system should be required to be installed at the time each lot is developed (alternating use between the two fields on a regular basis) , with provision of an additional tack-up field area for one of the dual drainfielos. OAIASA staff recognizes that this will result in increased construction costs and greater initial clearing for the system installation; however, the long-term benefits to water quality, public health and future homeowners within these subdivisions should offset these costs. b. All septic tank system replacement sites which have been identified by the Ora_nce County Health Department should be clearly designated on the plat and deed/survey for each lot. These sites must be required to remain undisturbed and reserved by present and future owners for such use, in the event the primary site malfunctions. 04ASA is aware that there have been cases where reserve sites identified by the Health Department have, in the past, been rendered unusable due to construction of improvements after the initial residence has been completed. 2. Reservation of Sanitary Sewer Easements. Presently, the OrASA Board of Directors nas an interim policy wnlcn strictly limits the extension of public water and sewer services into the-university lake watershed. This interim policy will be reconsidered following the completion of the . comprehensive watershed study, which is in progress. Although present plans do not call for CWASA to extend public utility services into the watershed _ - area or the Rural Buffer, OWASA must be able to provide such services within these areas in the event local governing bodies determine it necessary and - -appropriate in the future. -