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29 <br />2. <br />3. <br />targeting neighborhoods with older systems or those with poor sods. All of <br />the funding options would be feasible for this optiem. <br />Slystems at the Time of Sale of the Horse - This option was explored by the <br />group with the funding method being the assessment of an inspection fee at <br />closing and a&rwards, the fimdmg for future inspections could come from <br />tune variety listed below. With the housing turnover in the State estimated at <br />just over seven years, and the County's rely higher, most homes' should be <br />included by the end of the second tumover period or approximately 15 years. <br />A 1 t the end of this 15 year period, all non-participating homes would be <br />entered into the program. <br />S, 6tww Radiating from the Designated Watemha* - In this option, the <br />systems in the water quality critical areas of all designated weds would <br />fig under inspection in the first 5 years. In the next 5 years, the systems in <br />the rest of the designated watersheds would be brought in and in the next 5 <br />years, the rest of the systems in the County would be imspected. This <br />approach is most effective for watershed quality management, Subdivisions <br />with older homes and poorer soils could also be defined and prioritized for <br />inchision, also. The group discussed that this method might be best funded <br />with an annual operations permit fee charged to all those affected <br />households. Eventually, all homes in the County with on-site systems would <br />bel assessed this annual fee. <br />Frequency - <br />Perhaps the most difficult aspect of this proposal to define is how often the gravity <br />now systems should be inspected. There are varying opinions on the <br />recommended frequency of pumping usually based on tank size and population <br />served, but most sources recommend checking an average septic tank every 3-5 <br />Years and Pumping if necessary. Additionally, a new State General Statate, <br />effective) 1-1-99; requires that each new or repaired septic system installed in North <br />Caroliwa be equipped with an effluent filter on the outlet end of the septic tank. <br />These filters are to "Be d?gned and. ? so as not to require maintenance <br />more freuerrtty than once in any three-year period under normally anticipated <br />use. (House Bin 1462). These conditions lend considerable argument to <br />establish ng the re-inspections frequency at three years. <br />T?e co"Pittee debged extensively whether to set the review ftw=cy at 3 years <br />or 5 Years dining the meeting. It was finally decided that 5 years would be the <br />more i'easamable, approach if the standards for e$luat filters met certain design <br />andmamGenance standards beyond the minimum required in the State rules. The <br />agreement an the best way to approach the visit was to set the re-inspection <br />frequency at 5 years with a notice going to each homeowner in the initial <br />mice packet and also in the second year of operation. These documents <br />would state the necessity of checking/pumping the septic tank and the allowance of <br />a 5 year eon if the tank is checked. If the homeowner provides evidence of <br />PA on 2 of II