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James R. Johnson addressing the Court regarding a request for a variance in the requirements for
an on-site septic facility for a dwelling to be located at lot 24, Wood Trail, a subdivision titled
`Wood Trails Ranch'.
Governing regulation:
TITLE 30, TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE~HAPTER 285
ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES
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285.33 ET Systems
2.33.b (2) (B)
ET system sizing. The following formula shall be used to calculate the surface area of an ET
system.
A=1,6 Q/Ret
Where: A= total top surface area of the excavations.
Q=estimated daily water usage in gallons/day in %%285.91(3) of this
title (relating to tables)
Ret= net local evaporation rate in %%285.91(7) of this title.
The Q referenced in the above regulation, for a single family dwelling <1500 sq. fl. is 180
gal/day.
I ask the Commissioners for a variance based upon the following:
1. The dwelling will utilize a dry composting toilet. Net Q= zero.
2. The dwelling will also have a grey water system. Net Q= zero.
3. The only household appliance therefore connected to the sewer will be the kitchen sink.
Since 99+% of my meals are eaten elsewhere, input from the sink will be absolutely
minimum.
Other factors: The dwelling is located on top of a hill, with rock the dominating surface. This
condition requires an Evapotranspirative system, the sizing of which is referenced in the above
quoted paragraph(s).
Domestic water will be provided by a rainwater collection system. No automatic dish washer or
gazbage disposal will be installed.
In order to allow for possible future increases in Q (I might install a conventional toilet at some
point for the convenience of overnight guests) we (the system design engineer and n have
allowed 10 flushes per day @ 1.5 gaUflush plus 25 gal/day sink usage. This is a total Q of 40.
The ET system has been designed with this Q as a factor.
However, actual total Q will approach zero
Thank you for your consideration.
James R. Johnson