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�..tf r UF UIlUNU '� u1�4(3U51U U�/"I //y�i utS:G� L}� :u�/U� I��. ,. ._ � � February 10, 1998 ORONO ADOFTS CnDF, REVISIONS TO COMPLY WITII S7'ATF 1tEGIJLATIUNS On January 31, 1996, the State adqpted new septic system regtilalions that all lc�cal units of government rnust incorpotate. The Orono City Council adopted Munic:ipal Code revisions to compiy witt� the Stete regiilations on May 13, 1996. Al�hough mandetory septic system regulations are new to the State, th� new c��des will not incltide s latge number of chang�s fur Orono. Changes that will effecl Orano residents are as follows: � The State regulat'tuns now ree�uire that all septic system inspcctions performed by licen9ed �ers�nnel must identify the system's compliance. This means that nll septic system inspections petformed by�licensed c�ntractor or the City mu9t inc:lude either soil horing infoimEition or perform a new soii boring to confirm �omplinnce with current codes. Systems found to be non-conforming outside the shorcland district wili he required t� be upgrnded within ]0 years, Non-conforming systems (ocated within the shoreland district will nEed to be repaircd withi�, 7 years. � The State now requires that �(] septic t�nl�msip�gn�nce pump�uts be t}lrc�tigh the anhc�le to adequately remove the solid material9, nrono has always encoura6ed this practice, but s�me people Itave hnci the tanks pumpecl via the inspection hole (�" white pipe). Se�tic taril: pumpers in Orono will no�v be requited to ii�form us as to how the tanks were pum�ed(through the manhole or the inspection riser), p� q�s via thc inspec:tion ri9er will not count a5 a t��inten�nce pum�►out (required once evcry three yexrs). As pumpers are n�w licensed through the Statc, they will also h� less likely tu pump tanks through the inspection pipe and jeopFtrdi�e their licen�e, 5cptic systems�re very expensive to repair so ask tis if y�u have �ny questions regarding th� maintenance of your system before problems occtir. (over)