How much property is needed for wastewater treatment and effluent disposal facilities?
• The minimum footprint for the treatment facility is three acres. The assumption is that rapid infiltration would require about three acres as well. For purposes of the sewer facility plan, it was assumed that six acres would be needed for the treatment facility and six acres for the rapid infiltration facility, in case buffers are needed, solids handling facilities are built, and/or redundant facilities are needed. There have been recent sewage spills in Poulsbo, Bremerton, and Port Angeles. The damage and cost of a sewage spill here should be considered. • This system would be more advanced than the systems where spills have occurred. • Federal and state regulatory agencies have standards and guidelines to ensure reliable wastewater treatment service. Treatment plants are required to have a back-up generator to ensure that plant operation is continuous. The treatment system for the Irondale/Port Hadlock area will be subject to additional requirements as well, since the treated efflu
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