TUSCARAWAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2020 OPERATION PERMIT PHASE

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 2020 OPERATION PERMIT; PHASE 2 CAROLINE TERAKEDIS, BS, RS BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & PREPAREDNESS DIRECTOR

TODAY’S MEETING FORMAT OUR TCHD ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TEAM PLANS TO WORK WITH YOU TO EXPLAIN THE PERMIT PROCESS AND MAKE THIS PROGRAM GO AS SMOOTHLY AS POSSIBLE. TO DO THAT, WE WILL FOLLOW THIS FORMAT: • REVIEW OF HOME SEWAGE TREATMENT MAINTENANCE & THE PERMIT PROCESS • EXPLANATION OF RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO THE COMMUNITY • DESCRIPTION OF HOW YOU CAN HELP • QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION AT THE END (PLEASE WRITE YOUR QUESTIONS ON THE PROVIDED NOTE CARDS)

HOME SEWAGE TREATMENT MAINTENANCE • WHY IT MATTERS…

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A SYSTEM IS NOT MAINTAINED? • USEFUL LIFE OF A SYSTEM IS SHORTENED • WATER QUALITY IN OUR COUNTY IS IMPACTED • HEALTH RISK TO RESIDENTS IS INCREASED • PROPERTY VALUES ARE REDUCED

TCHD OPERATION & MAINTENAN CE PROGRAM HISTORY 2017 2023 Letters were sent to 2000 residents starting in 2017 Action must be taken by residents before 2023 Letters will be sent to 6000 additional residents in 2020

All home sewage treatment systems (HSTS) that TCHD has any records of, All system types Any systems that are part of the sale of a home (Point of Sale) from January 1, 2020 forward Any systems that need an alteration permit from January 1, 2020 forward WHO IS GOING TO GET A PERMIT IN 2020?

1 -YEAR PERMIT VS. 5 -YEAR PERMIT 1 -YEAR PERMIT; SERVICE REQUIRED ANNUALLY • ANY DISCHARGING SYSTEM • ANY SYSTEM WITH A MECHANICAL COMPONENT 5 -YEAR PERMIT; SERVICE REQUIRED EVERY 3 YEARS • ON LOT SYSTEMS

• FAILURE TO COMPLETE THE SERVICE REQUIREMENTS WILL RESULT IN A PASS/FAIL INSPECTION DONE BY TCHD STAFF, AND AN INSPECTION FEE WILL BE CHARGED FAILURE TO COMPLY • FURTHER CORRECTIONS MAY BE REQUIRED AFTER THE TCHD INSPECTION

2020 PERMITS HOME SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM PROVISIONAL OPERATION PERMIT septic system must be serviced one time every three years by a qualified service provider Any secondary treatment such as leaching trenches or mound must be evaluated The report for this service must be submitted to TCHD within 3 months of the service by the service providers

WHAT IS TCHD DOING TO HELP OUR COMMUNITY UNDERSTAN D THE PROGRAM? Between 2017 and 2020 we have hosted classes for home-owners on how to maintain a HSTS We will be operating additional call in hours for 4 weeks following the permit mailings These hours will be daily from 8 -9 and Friday from 12 -4.

WHAT IS TCHD DOING TO HELP WITH COSTS? TCHD has met with local banks to explore the possibility of low interest rate financing TCHD received $150, 000 in 2019 for use in repair or replacement of failing HSTS for income eligible persons from the EPA. TCHD has applied for an additional $150, 000 in 2020 for use in repair or replacement of failing HSTS for income eligible persons from the EPA

1 Provide them with the most accurate information 2 Help them understand that this program is a requirement of the state of Ohio 3 Help put them in contact with a service provider WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP OTHERS IN YOUR COMMUNITY?