1. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Update - Summer 2006

2. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Update On-Site Septic Systems account for approximately 3,200 (85%) of the wastewater treatment systems in Nags Head

3. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Inspection Program To date, the initiative has inspected nearly half (1,562) of all conventional (gravity) systems in the Town of Nags Head

4. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Inspection Program Since adjusting the inspection program with private (non-pumping) firms, recommended pump-outs have fallen off dramatically

5. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Water Quality Monitoring Continue to monitor for both Fecal Coliform and Enterococcus at all surface locations 1,147 samples taken this year at all sites

6. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Education Still targeting homeowners who have not participated through mass mailings Continue to provide owner manual packets stuffed with brochures, door hangers, stickers, etc to participants, or to anyone Continue to participate in public events such as Earth Day, Middle School Science Fair Program, Board of Realtors

7. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Management Plan Decentralized Wastewater Management Plan was completed and accepted by the Board of Commissioners in summer of 2005 Implemented: Loan adjustments Inspection Recommendations Monitoring Schedule/Enterococcus Targeting sub-standard (sand-bottom) systems

8. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks Through the inspection program we have identified sand bottom tanks as a potential contributor to poor water quality Our management plan called for “targeting properties with older (sub-standard) systems” 2.1.7.4 of plan (page 8)

9. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks What is a sand bottom tank? Any tank installed with block/grout having a slab top with no bottom is defined as a sand bottom tank

10. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks Many sand bottom tanks installed prior to 1978 are still in use 260+ systems documented with this condition Estimate that up to 900 systems of this type may exist in Nags Head based on permitting records (pre-1978 construction) Sand Bottom Tanks are classified as a failing (sub- standard) septic system by the State of North Carolina

11. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks Replacement cost for one system (tank and drain-field) would be around $3,000 based on current market conditions

12. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Septic Tanks Current Loan Program Since 2002 the Town loaned nearly $90,000 for Septic Repair/Replacement (47 systems) or $1,900 per system

13. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Tank Survey Consider Loan if Sand Bottom Tank? Response TotalPercent Totals Yes15362.4% No5522.4% N/A3012.2% Maybe72.9% Totals245100.0%

14. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Tank Survey Consider Grant if Sand Bottom Tank? Response TotalPercent Total Yes19282.1% No177.3% N/A229.4% maybe31.3% Totals234100.0%

15. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Tanks Proposal Grant/Revolving Loan Program to replace these sub-standard systems

16. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Sand Bottom Tanks Possible Funding Scenario 35% Grant (C.W.M.T.F. and Town of Nags Head) 65% State Clean Water Revolving Fund

17. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Recognitions APA/N.C. Marvin Collins Planning Awards for public education

18. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Recognitions Winter issue of S.F. Quarterly (National Small Flows Clearinghouse)

19. www.townofnagshead.net Popular Government Article - Fall 2005 Septic Health Initiative Recognitions

20. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Recognitions 2005 On-site Wastewater Conference- Raleigh Bob Muller Inducted into Wastewater Hall of Fame by N.C.S.U.

21. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Internships Since 2000 the Initiative has sponsored two interns from the U.N.C. Carolina Environmental Program- Albemarle Ecological Field Site One highlight was a survey and 2002 Capstone Report prepared by Joany Snider

22. www.townofnagshead.net Septic Health Initiative Summer 2006