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®95 <br />pollutants found in the wastewater can be <br />adequately removed through distribution to the <br />soil. Non-discharge systems are generally <br />known as ground absorption systems consisting <br />of land application systems by spray <br />irrigation onto the surface of the soil and <br />variations of the conventional ground <br />absorption system based on low pressure <br />injection of wastewater into the soil. <br />3. The use of alternative wastewater treatment systems <br />as a means of sewage disposal will be permitted <br />consistent with local, State, and Federal laws and <br />regulations only in the following situations: <br />a. On land unsuitable far conventional on- <br />site sewage disposal systems and which is <br />not served by public sewer; or <br />b. On land suitable for conventional on-site <br />sewage disposal systems and which is not <br />served by public sewer but where, through the <br />_____.~ _ _ clustering_of_dwelling units, open space is <br />preserved for providing recreation areas <br />and/or for scenic, environmental and <br />agricultural protection purposes. <br />.In the case of new development, such systems will <br />be permitted only in conjunction with the approval <br />of a Special Use Permit for property located in a <br />zoned township or a Preliminary Subdivision Plat <br />for property located in an unzoned township. <br />4. Orange County will evaluate the feasibility of <br />establishing an inspection and monitoring program <br />for alternative wastewater treatment systems, will <br />explore a bonding requirement, and will explore <br />alternative institutional arrangements for shifting <br />the operation and maintenance of such systems into <br />the public domain. <br />-5- <br />