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Existing and Proposed Septic Tank Usage <br /> Existing Septic System <br /> A septic system is currently located on the Site to serve the house (Plate 2). <br /> Proposed Septic System <br /> A new septic system will be constructed for the proposed new house. <br /> On-Site Septic Permit History <br /> The San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department septic permit files were <br /> searched for the Site address; one permit was identified. The permit, dated November <br /> 1996, was for a new residential septic system. The system utilized a 1,600-gallon <br /> septic tank and four 80-foot leach lines. The permit has been included in Appendix 4 of <br /> this report. <br /> Existing Septic Tank Usage in the Vicinity <br /> To estimate the septic system usage in the area, our office counted septic systems that <br /> exist within approximately one square mile surrounding the property. Air photo imagery <br /> from Google Earth was used. Each building cluster on the photo was assumed to have <br /> one septic system. Using this method, it is estimated that at least 86 septic systems per <br /> square mile are located in the immediate vicinity of the Site. Suburban neighborhoods <br /> that receive municipal sewer service were excluded from the count. <br /> The Site is located in a mixed agricultural, rural residential, and suburban area. The <br /> nearby properties are single-family suburban residences, rural residences, and <br /> orchards. <br /> Septic Permit History in the Vicinity <br /> Based on a review of septic permits on file at the San Joaquin County Environmental <br /> Health Department for nearby properties, most septic systems in the area utilize leach <br /> lines or leach lines with sumps. The septic permits can be found in Appendix 4 of this <br /> report. <br /> Expected On-Site Maximum Septic Tank Usage <br /> Maximum expected usage on the Site would be from the current and future residents of <br /> the Site. Septic system design should be based on the San Joaquin County On-Site <br /> Wastewater Treatment Systems Standards (2017) or other engineering <br /> recommendations. <br /> LOGE 2618 Page 2 <br />