operation & maintenance of septic systems the three if’s: if properly designed, if properly...
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OPERATION & MAINTENANCE OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS
THE THREE IF’S:
IF PROPERLY DESIGNED, IF PROPERLY INSTALLED, IF PROPERLY MAINTAINED!
THE THIRD “IF” IS WEAK LINK OF BOTH STANDARD SYSTEMS AND ENHANCED SYSTEMS
WHY THE PERCEIVED NEEDFOR ENHANCED SEPTIC SYSTEMS?
STAR VALLEY IS IMPACTED BY RURAL
SPRAWL GROWTH FROM JACKSON COMMUTERS WITH 1600 NEW RURAL HOMES IN LAST 10 YEARS, 650 IN LAST 3 YEARS.
VERY FEW CENTRAL SEWER CONNECTIONS AVAILABLE.
9,000 OF THE 11,000 PEOPLE IN STAR VALLEY ARE ON SEPTIC SYSTEMS.
BUILDOUT SCENARIO WITH OLD RULES: ETNA TO ALPINE
ETNA TO ALPINE: NEW DENSITY BASED ZONING
LINCOLN COUNTY, TO DATE. . .
200 PLUS “MAJOR” SUBDIVISION LOTS RECOMMENDED TO USE ENHANCED SYSTEMS BY THE DEQ CHAPTER 23 REVIEW PROCESS.
50 PLUS “MINOR” SUBDIVISION LOTS REQUIRED TO USE ENHANCED SYSTEMS BY COUNTY REGULATIONS.
OVER 20 SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.
CONCLUSIONS
THE BAD NEWS IS THAT ENHANCED SYSTEMS REQUIRE MAINTENANCE EVERY SIX MONTHS,
THE GOOD NEWS, FOR GROUNDWATER, IS THAT ENHANCED SYSTEMS REQUIRE MAINTENANCE EVERY SIX MONTHS!
THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT RUNS WITH THE PROPERTY AND MAKES ONGOING MAINTENANCE ACTUALLY HAPPEN.
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