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Septic Health InitiativeUpdate - Summer 2006: 

Septic Health Initiative Update - Summer 2006

Septic Health InitiativeUpdate: 

Septic Health Initiative Update On-Site Septic Systems account for approximately 3,200 (85%) of the wastewater treatment systems in Nags Head

Septic Health Initiative Inspection Program: 

Septic Health Initiative Inspection Program To date, the initiative has inspected nearly half (1,562) of all conventional (gravity) systems in the Town of Nags Head

Septic Health Initiative Inspection Program: 

Septic Health Initiative Inspection Program Since adjusting the inspection program with private (non-pumping) firms, recommended pump-outs have fallen off dramatically

Septic Health InitiativeWater Quality Monitoring: 

Septic Health Initiative Water Quality Monitoring Continue to monitor for both Fecal Coliform and Enterococcus at all surface locations 1,147 samples taken this year at all sites

Septic Health Initiative Education: 

Septic Health Initiative Education Still targeting homeowners who have not participated through mass mailings Continue to provide owner manual packets stuffed with brochures, door hangers, stickers, etc to participants, or to anyone Continue to participate in public events such as Earth Day, Middle School Science Fair Program, Board of Realtors

Septic Health InitiativeManagement Plan: 

Septic Health Initiative Management Plan Decentralized Wastewater Management Plan was completed and accepted by the Board of Commissioners in summer of 2005 Implemented: Loan adjustments Inspection Recommendations Monitoring Schedule/Enterococcus Targeting sub-standard (sand-bottom) systems

Septic Health InitiativeSand Bottom Septic Tanks: 

Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks Through the inspection program we have identified sand bottom tanks as a potential contributor to poor water quality Our management plan called for “targeting properties with older (sub-standard) systems” 2.1.7.4 of plan (page 8)

Septic Health InitiativeSand Bottom Septic Tanks: 

Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks What is a sand bottom tank? Any tank installed with block/grout having a slab top with no bottom is defined as a sand bottom tank

Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks: 

Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks Many sand bottom tanks installed prior to 1978 are still in use 260+ systems documented with this condition Estimate that up to 900 systems of this type may exist in Nags Head based on permitting records (pre-1978 construction) Sand Bottom Tanks are classified as a failing (sub-standard) septic system by the State of North Carolina

Septic Health InitiativeSand Bottom Septic Tanks: 

Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks Replacement cost for one system (tank and drain-field) would be around $3,000 based on current market conditions

Septic Health InitiativeSand Bottom Septic Tanks: 

Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks Current Loan Program Since 2002 the Town loaned nearly $90,000 for Septic Repair/Replacement (47 systems) or $1,900 per system

Septic Health InitiativeSand Bottom Tank Survey: 

Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Tank Survey

Septic Health InitiativeSand Bottom Tank Survey: 

Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Tank Survey

Septic Health InitiativeSand Bottom Tanks: 

Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Tanks Proposal Grant/Revolving Loan Program to replace these sub-standard systems

Septic Health InitiativeSand Bottom Tanks: 

Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Tanks Possible Funding Scenario 35% Grant (C.W.M.T.F. and Town of Nags Head) 65% State Clean Water Revolving Fund

Septic Health InitiativeRecognitions: 

Septic Health Initiative Recognitions APA/N.C. Marvin Collins Planning Awards for public education

Septic Health InitiativeRecognitions: 

Septic Health Initiative Recognitions Winter issue of S.F. Quarterly (National Small Flows Clearinghouse)

Septic Health InitiativeRecognitions: 

Popular Government Article - Fall 2005 Septic Health Initiative Recognitions

Septic Health InitiativeRecognitions: 

Septic Health Initiative Recognitions 2005 On-site Wastewater Conference- Raleigh Bob Muller Inducted into Wastewater Hall of Fame by N.C.S.U.

Septic Health InitiativeInternships: 

Septic Health Initiative Internships Since 2000 the Initiative has sponsored two interns from the U.N.C. Carolina Environmental Program- Albemarle Ecological Field Site One highlight was a survey and 2002 Capstone Report prepared by Joany Snider

Septic Health InitiativeSummer 2006: 

Septic Health Initiative Summer 2006