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19 <br /> Location of Wastewater Systems <br /> • Septic systems do not need to be downhill of wells, but it is important that they do <br /> not flow into groundwater. <br /> • Horizontal separation of wells and drainfields is important to ensure that <br /> wastewater does not affect well water. <br /> • Can use testing wells to examine current water quality(and potential impacts from <br /> septic system). <br /> • Safety regulations, such as requiring a monitoring system, could be added to the <br /> UDO at a later date. <br /> • Dispersal fields generally do not last as long if they contain trees <br /> Community vs. Individual Systems <br /> W11 <br /> & R,- <br /> Z. <br /> • Community systems are larger and more complex <br /> • Common elements of community systems are owned by the HOA and located on <br /> HOA land <br /> • Subject to higher design standards (due to size and complexity, not due to common <br /> ownership) <br /> • Operated professionally with more robust monitoring, inspections, and reporting <br /> • Package plants can be anysize—from an individual home to hundreds. <br /> Sequencing of Building Homes and Wastewater Systems <br /> 1. System permitted for construction <br /> 2. Building permits can be issued as soon as the system is permitted <br />