Long-Term Objectives

1. To improve the practice of on-site wastewater management in North Carolina by providing a clearly written, technical explanation of state rules and correct practices for proper installation and maintenance.

2. To provide for an increased level of consistency of on-site waste management practices throughout the state.

3. To assist Craven County and the State of North Carolina with the evaluation of the Innovative and Alternative On-Site Wastewater Demonstration Systems installed and monitored in Craven County.

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Short-Term Objectives

1. Specific objectives for the manual are to: a) explain the state rules using clear language and examples; b) To use diagrams, drawings, and illustrations to show key points in the rules; c) To provide additional background material that is not in the rules; and d) To help promote consistency of practice in design and installation of on-site wastewater systems.

2. Summarize the water quality and system performance information for the 18 innovative and alternative onsite wastewater demonstration systems in the Craven County program.

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Accomplishments

1. Completion of On-Site Wastewater Management Guidance Manual this fall.

2. Initial summaries have been provided for the on-site demonstration systems that have completed a two-year monitoring cycle.

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Significance of Accomplishments

The On-Site Wastewater Management Guidance Manual is written for a very wide audience, using common language and bullet-style text, to provide sound information to as many people as possible.

Innovative and alternative on-site wastewater systems are being examined for their applicability in soils with high seasonal water tables and other site constraints that cause conventional septic systems to fail. The evaluation is focused on water quality treatment of the wastewater and on the operational and maintenance considerations for these systems. The information will be used to determine appropriate siting constraints, design characteristics, construction and inspection standards, and long-term monitoring and maintenance requirements of alternative on-site sewage treatment systems.

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Future Plans

1. The manual is written and paginated to allow for easy additions, supplements and changes in the future. The NCSU Water Quality Group hopes to provide additional support for on-site wastewater management by developing additional materials and supplements for the manual.

2. Participation in the updating of the U. S. EPA 1980 On-Site Wastewater Manual.

3. Completion of the evaluation of the Craven County Innovative and Alternative On-Site Wastewater Demonstration Program.

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