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causative factors related to environmental conditions and exposures. The investigation of acute and chronic diseases would be indicated with confirmed cases of those diseases in rates extraordinary to baseline rates for Orange County or statistically expected rates for thaC community. Investigations will be carried out in accordance with best epidemiological practices established by the EPI Team* in each individual response. b. OCHD will conduct community studies for acute and chronic diseases suspected of originating from environmental exposures and for wells and septic systems failures when data or reports indicate that study beyond the individual level is needed to confirm or deny multiple sources of contamination leading to acute and/or chronic disease under investigation.. 1.2 Wastewater and Well Water Studies a. Community studies outlined in this policy will be considered and acted on or' denied by OCHD based on several risk factors and other defined considerations. Those include the following: • Surveillance data or other confirmed and documented medical or scientific reports that indicate potentially environmentally caused or transmitted disease prevalence at abnormal levels in that community. • Known disease-causing environmental contamination (chemical releases, improper biosolids applications, underground storage tanks,,junkyards, etc.) that could adversely affect a natural resource (groundwater, stream, etc.) or negatively impact more than a single property in that community. • Known geophysical conditions (e.g., underlying rock structure that might lead to high levels of natural radon release, severe disturbances of the underlying structure) with a scientif cally documented negative environmental impact potential that could affect the intended use and sustainability of property in the community. • More than 30% of the individual wells in a given geographical community that were drilled prior to 1981 and more than .30% of the septic systems in the community that are on average more than 20 years old. • Protection of water supply resources (critical watershed areas, wellhead protection areas, etc.), • Feasibility studies to explore public water and sewer extensions. • Statistical studies to determine well and septic system failure rates. Section IV Funding 1.0 The cost recovery for individual testing and assessments will come from fees for service administered according to the Environmental Health Division's Fee and Application Policy and from the fee schedule approved by the Board of Health and the Board of County Commissioners. In the case of an individual