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#517 ?Of Joanne Mabusth, toning Administrator �t1 PR M: Michael P. Gaffron, Septic System Inspector DAM September 24, 1979 SUBJECT: f517 Robert M. Huber, 3390 Sayside Road - VARIA:4cZ The Huber* have indicated a willingness to acquire an additional 50' X 125' lot from the owner of Lots 6-11. The addition of this lot (Lot 6) will give them ample room for future drainfield (whether it be standard trenches or a sound system). Assuming a variance to our well and septic codes to allow a 50' rather than 75' separation distance between septic systems and wells (state required minimum), this lot acquisition will not appreciably affect the future drainfield possibilities for the owner of Lots 6-11, who will still have more than the required room for future drainfield additions. Note that: 1) There have been no cases of wrll water contamination from septic systems in Orono. Allowing the state minimum of 50' separation should not cause any potential problems on either of these lots, 2) Our policy on enforcement of the septic code with regards to potential water use additions on substandard lots has been and should continue to be that the existing septic system must be in good working condition and that enough area must be preserved for at least one future conforming drainfield. Specifically, I recommend that if the Huber addition is allowed, no action be taken to make the existing septic system conforming until such time that it fails, at which time it must be made fully conforming. While an addition of drainfield would maze the system conforming now, there is a possibility that •nf additions could disturb the existing working system, and that future additions may require construction of a mound system in the back yard if soil conditions dictate.