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041 Synopsis of Comments Goal 1 - Water Supply Provide clean and safe water supplies available and adequate to meet the future needs of the residents of 'Orange County. D. Watershed Protection Policies (Draft Policy) (See Preceding Page) Town of Carrboro Carrboro supports the concept of creating an on-site wastewater treatment system inspection program, not only within the portions of the water supply watersheds that are designated Water Quality Critical-Area, but in the entire watershed area at a minimum. Ideally, this program should include all on-site wastewater treatment systems permitted by the County. Programs such as the Soil Conservation Service and the activities of the Sedimentation and Erosion Control Office should not only continue to be supported, but should be considerably strengthened so that they can adequately meet the increased need associated with continued growth and development. Town of Chapel Hill 4. Education efforts and periodic inspection of septic systems because the joint planning agreement contemplates that the watershed and rural buffer areas are to be developed at low densities without public water and sewer services. Agencies concerned with water quality have often been con- cerned about water and sewer extensions in drinking water watersheds because such extensions are a step toward devel- opment at high densities. Various studies have shown that pollution- of untreated water supplies tends to increase with increased development and impervious surfaces such as roads and parking lots. We have a similar concern that water and sewer extensions in the rural buffer could lead to future development at urban densities. For these reasons, we support having education and informa- tion programs for owners and builders of private water and wastewater systems, and suggest periodic inspections by a public agency of private systems. 1-B-3