Proposals For Sewage Are Studied

In approving community sewage systems, the board left open the maximum number of dwellings allowed to use the system. Any systems must follow the township zoning ordinance, which allows for single units as well as clustered housing.

For individual lots or lots where subsurface disposal systems are planned, alternative systems may be allowed with written notice from the Chester County Department of Health, the new plan says. The board also was considering allowing recycling toilets, incinerating toilets and composting toilets.

The board plans to send letters to residents explaining that the cost of replacing absorption areas far outweighs the expense of annual pumping. Regular pumping also helps eliminate malfunctions and helps keep the systems clean. The letter may include the frequency of pumping for various sizes of households.

The plan must be reviewed by the township solicitor, who then will send it to the Chester County Health Department and the state Department of Environmental Resources. The township Planning Commission also will review it.

The supervisors will introduce the plan at a regular meeting and then vote on it at a later date. No dates have been announced.