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� Art Swift/Wayne Byrd <br /> _ Deering Island <br /> Page 2 <br /> Septic System Condition <br /> While no surface dis�harge �as actually noted, I believe <br /> the septic system is a definite health hazard in that it ' s <br /> poor construction, design, and location seems to be a psychological <br /> factor in the way Mr. Swift uses the system; i .e. if he was <br /> confident that the system would serve to treat and dispose <br /> of his sewage without backing up, freezing, or causing a <br /> pollution problemfor the lake or the well , he. might be more <br /> inclined to use his toilet in the manner in which most of <br /> us are accustomed. Disregarding the current manner of usage <br /> of the septic system, it appears that the septic system is <br /> inadequate to serve the house under what I would consider <br /> normal water usage conditions , and meets few, if any, of <br /> the standards of the Orono On-Site Code . <br /> My recommendation is that should the house continue to be <br /> occupied on a year-round basis, the existing system be abandoned; <br /> a site evaluation should be performed and a new septic system <br /> meeting all Code requirements be installed. With proper <br /> planning, a new system could likely be designed and located <br /> so as to be available for use if Mr. Byrd builds a new home <br /> on the island in the future . <br />