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Planner Rohani noted that on-site plant means franchise plants. Commissioner Bowman felt it should say franchise, and Chairman Wheeler agreed it should be clarified. Discussion continued re possible changes in wording, and Director Keating felt to make this objective better, we could take out the words "for inspections, operation and maintenance" and then by 1992, the county will have a set of mandatory requirements for on-site water treatment systems because the policies relate to some requirements as to when private on-site wells can be used. Mr. Merkel suggested saying the "county shall have a set of mandatory requirements for permitted potable water systems." Discussion ensued, and Attorney Vitunac suggested it would be better to say "water systems for which a permit is required." It was agreed that was fine. Commissioner Scurlock then referred back to the Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element objective which speaks of a set of mandatory requirements for inspections, operation and maintenance of on-site wastewater treatment systems and asked how this mechanism for countywide mandatory periodic inspection of septic tanks is ever going to become a reality. Director Keating advised that staff worked with Environmen- tal Health on that, and he believed they are going to that very shortly. Commissioner Bird wondered what we will be putting people through with that requirement and whether there really is that much potential health hazard. Director Keating believed the intent was to get the per- mitting program to ensure that septic tanks will be pumped on a regular basis, and Utilities Engineering Manager Merkel confirmed that it is very important that a septic tank for a single family residence be pumped out a minimum of every 36 months to ensure that the leaching field will continue to operate properly. F�-IM=O 3 5 txOGK B/ [11"3 7 u