Comal County

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Comal County Aerobic OSSF Maintenance
Class Robert Boyd, P.E. John Kimble, D.R.
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Agenda 830 840 Introductions 840
930 Classroom Presentation 930
940 Break 940 1030 Hands-On Training with
Aerobic Treatment OSSF
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Generating Unit
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Generating Unit
Treatment Unit
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Generating Unit
Treatment Unit
Disposal Unit
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Generating Unit
Treatment Unit
Disposal Unit
A single Property
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OSSF Rules for Homeowner Maintenance
Control Box
Pump Tank
Aerator
Chlorinator
Trash Tank
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OSSF Rules for Homeowner Maintenance
Aerobic Treatment Unit
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OSSF Rules for Homeowner Maintenance
Chlorinator
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OSSF Rules for Homeowner Maintenance
Control Box
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OSSF Rules for Homeowner Maintenance
Application Area
Spray Application
Spray Application
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Nonstandard Disposal Systems
Surface Application
What is wrong with this picture regarding the
distribution piping?
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Nonstandard Disposal Systems
Surface Application
Sprinkler with Purple Top
Nothing in application area within 10 of
sprinkler
Flat Terrain
Covered with grasses, bushes, trees
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Nonstandard Disposal Systems
Surface Application
Pump Tank
Purple Distribution Piping Installed below ground
surface
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Maintenance Contracts
Initial Maintenance Contracts Required two-year
maintenance contract when the system is
permitted. After initial maintenance contract,
Single Family Dwelling homeowner can either renew
maintenance contract or maintain their own
system.
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OSSF Rules for Homeowner Maintenance

• Old Rules for Homeowner Maintenance of Single
  Family Dwellings
• Obtain Training from Manufacturer or Installer
• Submit Certificate of Training to Comal County
• Submit Reports to Comal County Every 4 Months

• New Rules for Homeowner Maintenance of Single
  Family Dwellings (HB 2482)
• Obtain Training from Manufacturer or Installer
• Submit Certificate of Training to Comal County
• Submit Reports to Comal County Every 4 Months

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OSSF Rules for Homeowner Maintenance
Under the new rules, what happens if a homeowner
does not maintain properly?
1st Violation Homeowner has 10 days to make
repair, or required to get maintenance
contract. 2nd Violation If, within 3 years of
1st Violation, homeowner required to get
maintenance contract.
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What is a Violation?
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What is a Violation?
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What is a Violation?
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