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NOTES: 2 5 <br />The design flow is based upon the number of bedrooms applied for by the property <br />owner or developer.. The design flow for a bedroom is 120 gallons/day (gpd). (e.g. <br />600 gpd = 5 bedrooms) <br />Proposed house locations are provided by the property owner or developer as required <br />by 15A NCAC 18A ,1900 - .1969 (The Laws and Rules for Sewage Treatment and <br />Disposal Systems). <br />The design flow, type system, and pump requirement are subject to change based upon <br />the application and site plan or plat submitted for the Wastewater Construction <br />Authorization, <br />The blocked azeas on the accompanying plat aze the limits of the provisionally suitable <br />soils as evaluated by the Orange County Health Department. <br />It should be noted that all lots having aconventional-type drain field with pump are reviewed at a <br />minimum of every five years by the health department as required by 15A NCAC 18A ,1961 <br />(Maintenance of Sewage Systems).. <br />Ultra Shallow Trench Conventional Systems axe placed in azeas with 24 inches or more of <br />provisionally suitable soillsite chazacteristics and a 6-10" soil cap is placed over t17e trenches, <br />Shallow Trench Conventional Systems aze placed in azeas with 30 inches or more of provisionally <br />suitable soillsite characteristics, <br />Conventional Trench Systems aze placed in azeas with 36" inches or more of provisionally <br />suitable soil/site characteristics, <br />Innovative Trench Systems can be used in areas with 24-36 "of provisionally suitable soillsite <br />characteristics.. <br />The approved septic areas should be kept free of vehicular traffic togging grading, and <br />compacting activities. It is the responsibility of the property owner or developer to maxntaxn the <br />integrity of the septic areas prior to system construction and installation. No parking, cutting or <br />filling shall Ue allowed in or around the drain field areas. <br />Drainage ways and easements should be utilized to convey storm water run-off to the storm water <br />retention areas. These conveyances should not be located through designated septic drain field <br />azeas. <br />This report is for planning purposes only and does not constitute any approval. Lot approval is <br />granted by the health department only in the form of an Improvement Permit. <br />