Decentralized Sewage System (DSS) Management
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Decentralized Sewage System (DSS) Management
Robert W. Scully, PEDepartment of Public Health
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Methods of Sewage Disposal
• Public Sewers • Conventional “Septic Systems”• Alternative Treatment Systems
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Public Sewers
• Serve approximately 60 percent of CT population • Predominantly in urban areas and area of high density development
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Conventional “Septic Systems”• Serve approximately 1 million people in CT• Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems
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Alternative Treatment Systems
• Wastewater Management District Legislation may allow for broader use through delegation.
• Requires DEEP permit
Intermittent Sand Filter
Aerobic Treatment
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Technical Standards
• Latest revision January 1, 2011• Code Advisory Committee
– COWRA– CEHA– CADH– Home Builders– DEEP– Soil Scientist– DPH– Professional Engineers
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EPA Management Components
1. Public Education2. Planning3. Recordkeeping, Inventory and Reporting4. Site Evaluation5. Financial Assistance6. Construction
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EPA Management Components
7. Design8. Training and Certification9. Residuals Management 10. Inspections and Monitoring 11. Corrective Action 12. Performance13. Operations and Maintenance
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DSS Management Pathways
1. Municipal, CGS (CT General Statute) Sec. 7-148
2. Local Health District, CGS Sec. 19a-2433. Local Health Department (single town),
CGS Sec. 19a-207 4. Decentralized Wastewater Management
Districts, CGS Sec. 7-247