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To: <br />From: <br />Date: <br />■77y9QA^j9(<rzy^/[ <br />Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building & Zoning Administrator <br />Michael P. Gaffron, Asst Planning & Zoning Administrator <br />August 24r 1990 <br />Subject: Review of Orono's Septic System Management Program <br />Summary - <br />1. Since inception of Orono's Septic System Management Program <br />in 1978, the number of staff hours devoted to the septic program <br />has shown a general decline. <br />2. This has resulted in the following concerns: <br />A) The number and frequency of existing system inspections <br />has been inadequate compared to the levels anticipated in <br />the 1978 Septic Systems Ordinance. <br />B) The level of effectiveness of Code requirement <br />enforcement for new installations and repairs has been <br />inconsistent due to the lack of a single individual over­ <br />seeing the entire design/installation/ma ‘Jtenance process. <br />C) Follow-up of system failures encountered during the last <br />4 inspection seasons has been virtually non-existent. <br />Records indicate approximately 70 of the 1,100 existing <br />systems have experienced some degree of system failure that has <br />not been repaired. <br />3. Meanwhile, financing of municipal sewers is becoming nearly <br />impossible without general taxpayer support, and the City is <br />experiencing continuing development of highly constrained parcels <br />of land. These two factors lead to the conclusion that a strong <br />septic system management program is more critical than ever if <br />the City intends to accomplish its Comprehensive Plan objective <br />of not sewering the rural areas of the City. <br />4. It is recommended that a full time septic program <br />inspector/administrator be hired, as was done in 1978.