Residential BMPs

  

In order to meet the strict bacteria reductions in the Looney Creek waters, all failing septic systems and straight pipes need to be identified and corrected immediately. The picture above shows a straight pipe supplying untreated human waste to a creek.

 

Mountain Castles SWCD is responsible for implementing the Looney Creek Watershed TMDL Residential Program.

 

The TMDL Cost-Share Assistance Program for On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems will consider any repair or replacement approved by the Virginia Department of Health, and not prohibited by any local ordinance to be suited for cost share assistance under this program for Dwellings that are occupied.

 

The following are general estimates of cost ranges for practices/systems that are eligible for cost share:

 

 

                        

Systems

Cost

Cost Share Caps

Septic Tank Pumpout  (RB-1)

$150 – $300

$150 – All participants

 

Connection to Sewer (RB-2)

 

$2,000 – $6,000

$3000 (50%)

$3600 (60%)

$4200 (70%)

$4500 (75%)

Septic System Repair (RB-3)

$300 – $4,000

$3000 – All participants

 

Septic Tank System

Installation/Replacement (RB-4)

 

$3,000 – $8,000

$4000 (50%)

$4800 (60%)

$5600 (70%)

$6000 (75%)

 

Septic Tank System with Pump

(RB-4P)

 

$4,500 – $9,000

$4500 (50%)

$5400 (60%)

$6300 (70%)

$6750 (75%)

 -Aerobic Treatment Units  

  -Low Pressure Distribution System                         

-Drip IrrigationDistribution Systems      

-Sand Filters,Elevated Sand Mounds

-Constructed Wetlands

-Peat Filters

-Vault Privies

-Incinerator Toilets

-Composting Toilets

(RB-5)

 

 

$2500 – $20,000

 

 

$10,000 (50%)

$12,000 (60%)

$14,000 (70%)

$15,000 (75%)