Basics
- Puget Sound Indicator Name
- Onsite sewage system inventory: suspected systems
- Progress Indicator
- Each Unit (count)
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- Topics
- Onsite Sewage Systems
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- Contributing Partners
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- Last Updated
- 12/05/2023 14:55:52
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Description
Number of suspected onsite sewage systems without a permit on file at their relevant local health jurisdiction
Progress Indicator Chart
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In Puget Sound, fecal pollution impacts water quality, harvest ability and food safety of shellfish, and presence of viruses in swimming areas. Local health jurisdictions across the Puget Sound region work to educate and provide technical assistance to homeowners with onsite septic systems to prevent pollution concerns before they arise.
This Progress Indicator tracks the number of suspected onsite sewage systems (OSS) across Puget Sound counties. Suspected OSS are identified through local health jurisdictions, who review property documents and existing public sewer lines to identify properties that are neither served by sewer lines nor have documentation of a onsite sewage system with their health department.
The data collected for this Progress Indicator illustrate progress in identifying and documenting OSS with relevant health departments to ensure proper and safe operation and maintenance of OSS.
Key Progress Indicator Results
This Progress Indicator is currently under development.
Methods
- Monitoring Program
- Data Source
Local Health Jurisdiction routine biannual reporting to Washington Department of Health.
- Critical Definitions
Suspected Onsite Sewage System: classification of a parcel with a property or structure that is not connected to public sewer lines and which does not have an onsite sewage system document on file with local health jurisdictions.
Interpretation of Results
Datasets
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Reporting Guidance
- Reporting Instructions
Subcategories
No Subcategories for this Puget Sound Indicator.