Citizens group to help government better govern the people. Primary issues concern private property rights. The following is just a short list of my interpretations of the code that are mandated requirements that will affect every property owner in the state that owns a POWTS and every taxpayer. · Replacement of any part of a system shall require upgrading the entire system to meet the new code. Includes ALL parts no matter how small. {83.03(1)(b)} · Any addition or alteration to a structure that effects the flow (addition of bedroom or splitting of rooms for bedrooms) will require entire system to meet new code. A sanitary permit and plan review will be required by the state. Or a costly engineering study can be done to prove the existing system can handle the load which still requires the same permitting process and fees. {83.03(1)(c)} · A system is considered a health hazard if the absorption field is within 24 of the defined seasonal high groundwater with no regard to whether the system is contaminating a source of potable water. Or owner must prove otherwise with engineering studies and groundwater monitoring. {83.03(2)(b) 2. b.} · Each governmental unit will be required to have trained staff to evaluate and inspect every hi-tech system at the cost of the county. {83.04(1)} · Only courses approved by the Department will be allowed. {83.05(1)(a)} · A Sanitary Permit and Plan Review will be required for replacement of any parts of a system. Includes ALL parts no matter how small. {83.21(1)(b)} · The minimum fee for a Permit is $116.00 (not including any fees added by governmental unit) $50.00 of which goes to the state. In addition, a separate $25.00 fee will be required to be sent to the state for environmental management . {83.21(2)(c)7.)} · All sanitary permits shall contain a study of the water flow, loading rationale, and contingency plan among many other things. These studies can only be done by state certified people. If a different water flow then accepted by the state is used in the study, this requirement must be on the DEED of the property for the LIFE of the system. {83.22)(b)1.} · DEPARTMENT OR GOVERNMENTAL UNIT MAY INSPECT A SYSTEM AT ANY TIME DURING REASONABLE HOURS. With no warrant or probable cause. {83.26(1)(a)} · In general, the design and installation requirements are so overly stringent as to promote installation of hi-tech systems with mechanical operations. These system require increased monitoring and maintenance. {Subchapter IV & Comm 85} · Owner must maintain a service contract for life of system if management plan requires monitoring or maintenance every 12 months or less (typical for mechanical systems). {83.52(1)(c)} · Monitoring and maintenance can only be done by registered maintainers. {83.52(3)} · NO PRODUCT MAY BE PUT INTO A SYSTEM UNLESS APPROVED BY STATE. {83.53(1)} · Management procedures for the system must be registered with the state and governmental unit which includes load and rest schedules, servicing frequency, and startup and shutdown procedures. If owner wants to change this schedule (say while on vacation) a written request for approval is required. {83.54} · THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE THE METERING OR MONITORING OF ANY PRIVATE ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM. {83.54(2)(b)} This means that the state may, at their wishes, install meter on private wells with the intention of charging private well owners a consumption fee similar to public systems. {Comm 82} · CONVENTIONAL SYSTEMS SHALL BE INSPECTED EVERY 3 YEARS. {83.54(4)(d)1.} Note that hi-tech mechanical systems are required to have a 6 month to 1 year inspection and maintenance program. · Every service, inspection, or maintenance shall be reported and recorded by the governmental unit. {83.55} There are approximately 8,650 systems in Douglas county and considering the monitoring and reporting requirements for all service, inspection, and maintenance occurrences, a large staff of people will be required just for the record keeping not including the inspection personnel requirements. · Monies collected from sanitary permits and plan review shall support a statewide performance-monitoring program. These funds will also go to the same scientists and researchers that pushed for the development of this code. {83.70} · It should also be noted that any person receiving monies from the state to replace a failing system may be subjected to monitoring requirements that will likely be much more intensive then the ones listed in the code.

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