Show r r Homebuilders Warned ned of Sewage Problem by Official Prospective home builders were warned today that they may face facea a difficult sewage disposal problem lem Iem If they cannot locate their thelt new home within connecting dis tance of a public sewer RoI Robert ert District Sanitarian Sani tartan with the State Health Department De pointed out that many prospective home owners dont don't understand the importance of sewage disposal facilities and therefore have a tendency to Ig Ignore Ig nore this Important problem until It Is too late to accomplish a good solution Mr Burgner said that practically practical ly Iy all homes bomes being built today Including those moved from one location to another are provided with modern plumbing facilities often Including garbage grinders and automatic washers These modem modern facilities are well weli worth worthwhile worthwhile worthwhile while to the home owner In this age of modern modem conveniences but they also create a sewage disposal disposal dis dis- dis problem which cannot be ignored r New regulations have been adopted by the Utah State Board of Health seeking to meet this problem by requiring every home that is not connected to a public sewer to be provided with an approved approved approved ap ap- ap- ap proved septic tank and disposal field The regulations are set up to assure proper construction of these units to avoid the difficulty and health hazard which results from poorly designed facilities The regulations also prohibit the discharge of septic tank effluent onto nto the surface 4 f the ground into burrow pits ditches or any other exposed place Contrary to some popular belief be be- t lief a septic tank does not kill kili disease germs hi In sewage It IL mere mere- I I ly Iy takes out some of the solid soUd matter so that disposal l into the soil Is more readily accomplished The health hazards associated w with th the discharge of sewage or septic tank to the surI surface sur 5 sur- sur I I face of the ground must not be bep p tolerated In this modem age Mr Burgener said People desiring further Information mation matlon can receive it by writing the Price branch office State Health Department |