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Comprehensive Plan SEPTIC TANKSSYSTEMS Sanitary Sewer Sub -Element The third type of sanitary sewer system is an onsite sewage and treatment and disposal system (OSTDS) which may be utilized under certain conditions when a private or publicly owned centralized sewer system is unavailablein the eeunt . is the individual system iQaIR ) , septie tank. -Septic systems are generally small and designed to serve one or a limited number of fund usesfacilities and are sized based on estimated water use. Despite major expansion of the wastewater collection network, many fe4dents—developed commercial and residential parcels within the unincorporated portion of the county do not have access to regional wastewater treatment facilities or package treatment plants. For those land uses, wastewater treatment and disposal is provided by individualsepticsystems. Based on the Florida Department of Health Waste Water Inventory for 2015,Indinn PUVer- Gettnt�, Health Depat4meat (IR an estimated 45% of the developed .commercial and residential parcels in Indian River County are served by public sanitary sewer and an estimated 55% of the remaining developed commercial and residential parcels are served by septic systems. From 2007 through 2016, there were an average of 65&-121 new septic systems constructed annually with steadily increasing numbers from 2013 to 2016. Even so, the average number of new septics stomper year (121) is significantly lower than the 658 newsystems per year average for the 1995 — 2006 period. The average number of septic systems repairs per year for the 2007-2016 period was 591. . Of these septie tanks, % to 8-131a wefe fef eenmnereial uses. There are commercial and industrial corridors that are served by septic systems such as portions of US Hwy 1, Old Dixie Hw,y and Oslo Road. Most of the residential septic systems are concentrated in Roseland, Sebastian, Vero Lake Estates, and south of the City of Vero Beaeh State Road 60. A septic tank -system consists of two components. One is the septic tank, while the other is the drainfield. The tank receives sewage from the residence or commercial establishment and provides a period of settling, during which time a significant portion of the solids settle out. The treatment process is accomplished by bacteria that gradually decompose the solids which settle to the bottom of the septic tank. The remaining liquid or effluent is discharged through underground drainage pipes into the drainfield and -where it percolates into the soil. Once in the soil, microorganisms and filtration preeesses uri€y-treat the liquids. , As part of routine maintenance, the accumulated solids should must -be removed from the septic tank every 3 to 5 years by a licensed contractor. Pwse-The solids, called septage, are generally transported to .the residual dewateringfacility next to the county landfill. Septic tank—systems provide minimal on-site wastewater treatment for beth esidential and small - seale—commercial developments. Fenerally;Tynically, a 3 -bedroom residential septic tanks s sy tem range in e aeity from 900 te 1000 allenshas 'a 900- gallon septic tank and 375 square Community Development Department Indian River County 19 Appendix A