1. Calcasieu Parish Mechanical Treatment Plant Inspection Program Calcasieu Parish Division of Planning and Development November, 2011

2. Why Does the Parish Need Mechanical Sewer Plant Inspections?  Compliance with Storm Water Quality Permit

3. Why Does the Parish Need Mechanical Sewer Plant Inspections?  R esponsibility to address health and safety needs of our citizens.

4. What will the inspectors be looking for?  Electrical hook-up

5. What will the inspectors be looking for?  Working Blower Motor

6. What will the inspectors be looking for?  Need For Storage Tank Pump-Out

7. Summary of Follow-up Questions:  Can a homeowner repair their own on-site mechanical sewer system ?  Yes, in accordance with State law, a homeowner may repair or maintain some components and in certain situations

8. Examples of Minor Repairs and Maintenance:  Replacement of air filters: FILTER

9. Examples of Minor Repairs and Maintenance:  Removal of ant piles in and around system: ANTS IN TIMER BOX

10. Examples of Minor Repairs and Maintenance:  Removal of ant piles in and around system: ANTS IN BLOWER MOTOR

11. Examples of Minor Repairs and Maintenance:  Replace or maintain electrical components: GFCI RECEPTICLE

12. Examples of Minor Repairs and Maintenance:  Repair air lines: AIR LINE

13. Examples of Minor Repairs and Maintenance:  Replace blower motor: BLOWER MOTOR

14. Examples of Major Repairs and Maintenance:  Disassembling and assembling blower motor: BLOWER MOTOR DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

15. Examples of Major Repairs and Maintenance:  Pumping out system’s tank: TANK PUMP OUT

16. Summary of Follow-up Questions:  Can individuals schedule mechanical sewer system inspections with the Police Jury?  Yes.  Call the Division of Planning and Development Sewer Inspection Hotline at (337)721-3847

17. Summary of Follow-up Questions:  Can a homeowner submit documentation to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury indicating that their system is working?  Yes.  Must be submitted by a State licensed and certified individual.

18. Average Cost / Maintenance Fees Per System (5 year period):  Capital Costs  Operations and Maintenance Costs

19. Average Capital Costs:  System Installation Fee (1)--------------- $3,400  * Blower Motor Replacement --------$600/5 yrs (amortized @ $120/yr) (1) INCLUDES FIRST TWO YEARS’ INSPECTION COSTS * BASED ON BLOWER MOTOR LIFE EXPECTANCY OF 4-7 YEARS

20. Estimated Operations and Maintenance Costs With Extended Service Contract:  Electrical Cost (2)------------------------------$690/5 yr  Extended Service Contract(3) --------------$825/3 yr (TWO PER YEAR FOR THREE YEARS)  Pump-out --------------------------------------- $380/5 yr Projected Cost to Operate ------------------ $1,895/5 yr $31.58/mo  Service Fees (4)------------------------$112.50/hr (varies) (2) ELECTRICAL COST OBTAINED FROM SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS (3) EXTENDED SERVICE CONTRACT FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE REPAIRS (4) SERVICE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE REPAIRS. NOT INCLUDED IN O&M COST

21. Estimated Operations and Maintenance Costs With Homeowners Maintenance License:  Electrical Cost (2)------------------------------$690/5 yr  Pump-out --------------------------------------- $380/5 yr Projected Cost to Operate ------------------ $1,070/5 yr $17.83/mo  Service Fees (4)------------------------$112.50/hr (varies) (2) ELECTRICAL COST OBTAINED FROM SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS (4) SERVICE FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE REPAIRS. NOT INCLUDED IN O&M COST