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3 <br /> SOLUTIONS <br /> The most obvious method for eradicating the existence of <br /> outdoor privies is to either connect the dwelling to a public sewer <br /> system or install a septic system. Many homes in the County are not <br /> in close proximity to a public sewer system and therefore, this is <br /> not a viable option in most cases. In these instances, installation <br /> of a septic system and adding a bathroom to the dwelling is the <br /> most feasible option. <br /> Connection to an Existing Public' Sewer System: <br /> The public sewer systems available in Orange County are <br /> provided by OWASA, the Town of Hillsborough and the Town of <br /> Mebane. The County's Efland system also provides services to <br /> a limited area. Connection fees range from $1200 to $3 ,000 . <br /> The associated plumbing costs will vary depending upon the <br /> distance of the dwelling from the tap site. <br /> Individual Septic System: <br /> 40 ,000 square feet in lot size with acceptable soil is <br /> required. A conventional septic system would cost <br /> approximately $2 ,500; a pump conventional system - $4,000 and <br /> a local pressure pipe system - $5,000 . <br /> Community Spray Irrigation System: <br /> An alternative to the individual septic system in densely <br /> populated areas is a community system which requires a state <br /> permit and an operator. The operator is usually a private <br /> company regulated as a public utility by the N.C. Utilities <br /> Commission. The estimated cost is $10 ,000 per house which does <br /> not include the land acquisition price. (The amount of land <br /> required depends upon the number of dwellings using the <br /> system. ) There are presently, 25 individual community <br /> irrigation systems in Orange County. <br /> Bathroom Addition: <br /> The estimated cost of adding a room to serve as a bathroom and <br /> the associated plumbing ranges between $2 ,500 - $4 ,000. <br />