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Western Carolinian Volume 46 Number 08, October 15, 1981

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  - Western Carolina University
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  - HL_WesternCarolinian_1981-10-15_Vol46_No08_07
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News Page 7 Septic Tanks Blamed WNC Water Supply Threatened The quality of private drinking water supplies in Western North Carojina is being threatened by the rapid increase in mountain homes requiring individual sewage treatment systems, according to a state-supported report. The report, recently published by the Water Resources Research Institute of the University of North Carolina, indicates that the amount of land suitable for conventional septic systems is rapidly decreasing in the mountain region, while the installation of such systems continues to grow at a per-capita rate almost twice that of the entire state. According to the report, septic systems built on unsuitable mountain land often fail and may lead to the contamination of nearby privte and public water supplies. "The majority of land in Western North Carolina is not suitable lor conventional septic systems because it is either too steep, the soil is too shallow above bedrock or the water table is too high," said Steven J. Berkowit/, an environmental engineer for the Center for Improving Mountain Living at Western Carolina University. Berkowit/ compiled and wrote the report with assistance from other members of ClML's Resource Management Division. "The rapid growth of homes requiring on-site treatment and older homes which still have inadequate wastewater treatment systems are major problems for the region." Berkowit/ said, adding, "So far. limited manpower and funds have made it difficult for counties in the region to manage the growth of on-site wastewater treatment facilities." Berkowit/ said the 148-page report, titled "On-site Wastewater Treatment Problems and Alternatives for Western North Carolina," was designed to provide a comprehensive picture of wastewater problems and alternatives for the western part of the state. It should be of interest to health department sanitarians, planners, soil scientists, county commissioners, consulting engineers and community groups throughout the region, he said. The actual report, which contains more than 100 statistical tables and maps, is based on a detailed study of four representative mountain counties--Graham. Haywood, Jackson, and Macon. Data were obtained from a variety of state and federal agencies, as well as the health department, tax assessor and register of deeds office in each county. In outlining wastewater problems common to the region, the report states that about 75 percent of the 40,000 homes in the study region depend on individual wastewater disposal systems, compared to 42 percent for the state and 25 percent for the nation as a whole. The report also shows that as of 1970 an estimated 4,000 homes (13 percent) in the study region had no flush toilet and 1,000 homes (three percent) piped raw sewage directly to the nearest stream with no treatment. The proportion of homes piping raw sewage into streams in the four-county region is over five times higher than the rate statewide, the report says. Of the 40.000 homes in the study region, the report indicates that 2,500 (six percent) have failing septic systems due to poor siting, design, installation and maintenance problems and the lack of mountain land suitable for effective, long-term septic system operation. Figures in the report show that 90 percent of the new homes built in the study region from 1970 until 1980 use septic systems, even though 69 to 93 percent of the region's land reportedly has severe limitations for conventional septic systems. In addition, the report documents the existence of excessive bacterial levels in many of the region's streams and acknowledges problems in public and private water supply systems resulting from inadequate protection from sewage, poor design and construction, and irregular inspection and maintenance. Alternatives for reducing these wastewater problems are described in the report along with recommendations to improve conventional septic systems through modification, water conservation and the use of new technologies. Recommendations to improve general wastewater management programs in the region also are mentioned. They include the development of surveys to locate and correct home sewage treatment problems, installing innovative treatment systems and evaluating the use of alternative management systems for unique mountain conditions. The report was supported by grants from the N.C. Water Resources Research Institute, the University of North Carolina through Title 1 of the Higher Education Act, the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation, the Lyndhurst Foundation and the Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation. Copies of "On-site Wastewater Treatment Problems and Alternatives for Western North Carolina" may be obtained from the Water Resources Research Institute of The University of North Carolina, 124 Riddick Building, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, N.C. 27650. For more detailed information about the report, contact Steven Berkowit/ at The Center for Improving Mountain Living, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee. N.C. 28723. telephone (704) 227-7492. MHC Ripped by Maria Smith Once again. Western's campus has been the victim of crime. A large wall tapestry valued at approximately $300 was removed from the second floor lobby of the Mountain Heritage Center. One of the secretaries who works in the building discovered the tapestry missing, which Traffic and Continued on page 8 THETOPOFTHESTAIRS CELEBRATES HOMECOMING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 WITH A PARADE OF OLD FASHIONED GOODNESS Children under 10 $250 Top Round of Beef Golden Fried Chicken Sweet & Sour Shrimp Brown Whole Potatoes Green Beans Cream Style Com Assorted Relish Trays Dessert & Beverage $525 Serving 11 a.m. to 2 will reopen after game. Located 3rd floor, Hinds University Center.

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The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.
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- Creator
  - Western Carolina University
- Format
  - Publications (documents)
- Type
  - Text
- Date
  - Date original: 1981-10-15
  - Date digitized: 2019-02-14
- Extent
  - Dimension: 15" x 11.5"
  - Pages: 24 pages
- Subject - Topic
- Location
  - Jackson County (N.C.)
  - Cullowhee (N.C.)
- Source institution
  - Western Carolina University
- Source Collection
  - WCU Students Newspapers Collection
- Identifier
  - HL_WesternCarolinian_1981-10-15_Vol46_No08
- Repository
  - Western Carolina University Hunter Library

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