COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS
OBJECTIVE: To discuss environmental health concerns in the developing
areas of the county.
I. DRINKING WATER SUPPLY
(a) Is there enough water to serve density of population planned?
(b) W111 there be a central water system, or wilt there be individual
water systems?
(c) If there is a central water system. are plans to be prepared
by a registered professional engineer and submitted to the
Texas Department of Health for approval? (See Rules and
Regulations for Public Water Systems)
II. SEWAGE DISPOSAL
(a) Are the lots to be served by a central collection system?
(b) Are the lots to be served by individual septic systems?
(c) If served by central system, are plans to be prepared by a
registered professional engineer and submitted to the Texas
Department of Health for approval?
(d) If individual septic tank, does the county hove control of
design criteria and construction?
(e) If septic system receives over 5,000 gallons per day, are
plans to be prepared by a registered professional engineer and
submitted to the Texas Department of Health for approval?
(commercial systems)
III. DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
(a) Are arrangements to be made for garbage pickup and disposal at
a permitted site?
(b) Does the county have an established procedure for surveillance
and abatement of unauthorized dump sites?
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Su FIJECT ___.___ Gngince rs~ Meet ing - Septemher_ 21_, 1984 _
'Thank you fnr your participation in our meeting with Messrs. Pyle and Fortin
on Priday, Septemher 21, 1954. Wo bcliove that this mce[iny;, though brief,
wns beneficial in several wnvs: 1) a forum for discussion oC the problems
in both rural. and metrnpnlit.vr Wrens wns afforded; 2) provided closer contact
with Board of Health members whose primary interest is environment; and
1) provided a hotter opportuni[.~ for the two lion rd members to evaluate the
ryuality and abiliey of our staff.
Attached is a copy of [he report of the IinvLronment;rl Committee [o the Board
on Septemher 22, 1984. Pl case look over these items listed and firing up to
date any part of your program you believe Co he below expectations. I'lensc
let me know of any concerns you may have reLn[ing to these items.
Attnchmcnt
SICNC
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REPORT OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE
TO THE TEXAS BOARD OF HEALTH
September 22, 1984
The water and sewerage problems associated with residential
development in unincorporated areas have been an issue before the
Environmental Health Committee for several months. Staff members
of the Bureau of Environmental Health and the Regional Engineers
have developed a plan which is now in effect and will be implemented
in several stages during the next few months. The schedule of
actions planned is:
For Immediate Implementation

1. Regional staff will contact local health departments and
county officials and arrange to be notified of subdivision
plats presented to the commissioners courts for approval.
2. Regional staff will notify the developers of new subdivi-
sions of regulations pertaining to water supply and sewage
disposal.
3. Central office staff working with the Office of General
Counsel will develop a legislative proposal to allow
counties to consider the provision of water and sewerage
facilities of acceptable design in the process of
subdivision plat approval.
4. Discuss with the Texas Department of Water Resources
the possibility of clarifying legislation relating to
septic tank regulation.


5. Central office and Regional Engineers will review the
draft bulletin, "How to Live With Your Septic Tank" and
provide comments by October 2, 1984. The art work and
design features of the bulletin will be accomplished
concurrently with the review of the text.
Second Phase Implementation
1. A proposal to the Board of Health will be presented no
later than the November 1984 meeting proposing changes to
current rules which will clarify and reinforce this
Department's authority to regulate very small water
supplies.
2. Develop by December 1, 1984, a draft copy of an informa-
tional bulletin titled, "Environmental Health Guide for
County Officials."
3. Review and revise the "Construction Standards for
Individual Sewage Disposal Systems."