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2011 SEPTICSYSTEM &STORMWATERSURVEY
LAKEWENTWORTH &CRESCENT LAKE
Jennifer Jespersen, FB Environmental
Septic Systems can store 1,000 x theconcentration of P in lake water.
Role of Septic Systems in Water Quality
Failing septic systems can result in: Delivery of disease-causing bacteria to
drinking water or recreational waterbodies; Contribute excessive phosphorous to local
lakes and streams via groundwater; Delivery of chemicals and hormones.
Project Goals
Conduct a Septic and Stormwater Survey tohelp address P and DO concerns in lake
Collect baseline information about the state ofseptic systems in the shorezone (250 ft.)
Estimate P loading from septic systems
Educate watershed citizens about NPS
Field Preparation
Identify all propertieswithin 250 ft ofwaterbodies
Determine sectorboundaries
Prepare survey maps
Rain or Shine!
11 days
August 6th- Sept 12th, 2011 Face-to-Face Visits Distributed brochures on
stormwater, native landscaping,and septic systems
Septic surveys and brochures leftif landowner not home
Each property assessed forstormwater runoff
Septic Survey Form
16 Questions Occupancy, Use, Age,
Type, Pumping Frequency Landowner Perceptions Lawn & Fertilizer Use Willingness to Participate
Entered in Raffle Optional On-line Survey
(Google Documents)
Stormwater Survey
Adapted from Maine DEPWatershed Survey
Erosion Unstable Beach Water leaving property Evidence of Fertilizer Use
• No problems= No form
Septic Survey Results
Sector TotalProperties
# peoplewho
refused
# falseparcels
(no houseswith septic
on site)
# homesvacant or forsale or underconstruction
# septicsurveys
complete
# septicsurveys left
(awaitingresponse
for)
Overall Survey Statistics
1 58 2 4 0 41 11 Total Properties 6252 46 0 1 3 29 133 73 0 6 2 31 34 # Surveyable
Properties 5524 45 1 2 2 20 205 73 0 5 0 50 18 # Properties Visited
In-Person 6256 71 3 7 4 21 367 49 0 2 1 35 11 # Septic Surveys
Mailed 398 51 0 8 2 20 219 42 0 3 2 19 18 # Septic Surveys E-
mailed byVolunteers
1210 33 2 0 0 20 1111 57 2 0 2 6 47 # Septic Surveys
Completed In-Person
22112 27 0 5 2 4 16
# Septic SurveysCompleted by Mail 63
Total 625 10 43 20 296* 256
* Does not include 3 properties submitted online with unknown lot numbers, 2 repeat surveys, or a split parcelsurvey
# Septic SurveysCompleted Online 18
54% Return Rate
Success by Sector
79%69%
48% 50%
74%
37%
76%
49% 51%
65%
11%20%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Sector Number
Total = 54%
1= Holden Shores 5=Hodge-Kenney-Wentworth 7= Governor’s Shore
Types of Systems-Septic Survey Results
Do you have a septic system, or other wastewater system?
Septic Sewer Outhouse Cesspool Cesspool/Outhouse
Septic/Outhouse
Septic/Holding
TankHolding Tank
83.1% 8.3% 6.0% 0.7% 0.7% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Do you have a septic system, or other wastewater system?
Septic Sewer Outhouse Cesspool Cesspool/Outhouse
Septic/Outhouse
Septic/Holding
TankHolding Tank
83.1% 8.3% 6.0% 0.7% 0.7% 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Water Quality Perceptions-Septic Survey Results
30.3%
40.7%
51.7% 6
4.3%
712.6%
831.8%9
24.5%
1018.9%
NoResponse
5.3%
On a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is thebest, what is your perception of the
water quality in Lake Wentworth andCrescent Lake? 75% = High (8-10)
17%= Okay (6-7)
3%= Poor (5 or <)
5%= No Response
AGE- Septic Survey Results
1-10 yrs21%
10-15 yrs10%
15-20 yrs12%
20-25 yrs18%
Greater than25 yrs21%
I don't know6%
NoResponse
NotApplicable
8%Other19%
How old is the septic system?
21% = New (1-10 yrs)
22%= (10-20 yrs)
39%= (>20 yrs)
5%= No Response
Seasonal vs. Year-Round
30% = Seasonal
37%= >1 Season
32%= Year-Round Seasonal (lessthan 50
days/year)30%
More than oneseason (50-150
days/year)37%
Year Round32%
No Response0.3%
Is this home used year round orseasonally?
Distance to Waterbody
20-50 ft6%
50-75 ft22%
Greater than 75ft
61%
No Response4%
Not Applicable8%
Other12%
What is the approximate distance ofyour septic system from the lake or
stream?
6% = 20-50 ft.
22%= 50 – 75 ft.
61%= >75 ft.
Pumping Frequency
Every 1-2 yrs38%
Every 3-5 yrs35%
Every 6-10 yrs3% More than 10
yrs2%
Never1%
I don't know5%
NoResponse
2%
Not Applicable15%
Other21%
How often do you have your septictank pumped?38% = Every 1-2 years
35%= Every 3-5 years
3%= Every 6-10 years
2%= > 10 years
Island Sites
20 Properties Surveyed All Cesspools or Outhouses Most homes > 25 yrs. old Outhouses located close to shore Awareness of using P-free products high
Grassed Lawn/Fertilizer
56% No Lawn w/in 100’
80% No Fertilizer
Phosphate-Free Detergents
Always, most ofthe time
53%
Sometimes15%
No, not really27%
No Response4%
When buying laundry detergents or dishdetergents, do you check the labels to buyno-phosphate or low phosphate products?
53% Always Check Labels
27% Do not Check Labels
Willingness to Participate
2%0%
1%2%
5%2%
7%22%
13%37%
8%
0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
123456789
10No Response
How willing (where 10 is the most willing) would you be to makeimprovements to your property to help protect the lake's water
quality if technical assistance were provided?
72% Very willing to make improvements
Septic System Models
Lake Wentworth = 9% of Total Phosphorus Load Crescent Lake = 3% of Total Phosphorus Load
Stormwater Survey Results
Sector TotalProperties
# ppl whorefused
# false parcels(no houses withseptic on site)
# homes vacantor for sale or
underconstruction
# stormwatersurveys
complete
# stormwatersurveys notcompleted
Overall Survey Stats
1 58 2 4 0 46 6# surveys
completed withlandowner
present
492 46 0 1 3 41 1
3 73 0 6 2 58 7
4 45 1 2 2 33 7
5 73 0 5 0 62 6Total size oferoded area
surveyed(square ft)*
77,3156 71 3 7 4 36 21
7 49 0 2 1 44 2
8 51 0 8 2 36 5
9 42 0 3 2 29 8
# artificialbeaches 1310 33 2 0 0 30 1
11 57 2 0 2 46 7
12 27 0 5 2 20 0
# stormwaterissues found 106Total 625 10 43 20 481 71
*represents only 42 of 106 completed stormwater surveys
88% Return Rate
Stormwater Survey Results
88%98%
89% 83%91%
63%
96%88%
78%97%
87%100%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sector Number
Total = 88%
Percent of Stormwater Surveys Completed by Sector
Sector 6 = Trigg’s Shore
Stormwater Survey Results
Category Low Impact Medium Impact High Impact Total
Beach Access 27 10 3 40
Residential 32 2 1 35
Driveway 7 1 1 9
Commercial 1 0 5 6
Boat Access 5 0 0 5
Driveway & Beach Access 3 1 0 4
Beach Access & Trail 1 1 0 2
Residential & Trail 2 0 0 2
Private Road 1 0 0 1
State Road 0 0 1 1
Town Road 0 0 1 1
Total 79 15 12 106
LowImpact
75%
MediumImpact
14%
HighImpact
11%
LowCost74%
MediumCost24%
HighCost2%66%
53% 51%
12% 11%5% 5% 3%
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SurfaceErosion
Bare Soil Lack ofShoreline
Vegetation
Artif iciallyCreatedBeach
RoofRunoff
DitchErosion
UnstableAccess
UndersizedCulvert
No.
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Occ
uran
ces
Residential Areas
Roof Runoff – Install stone-filled trenches along theroof dripline to help infiltrate runoff.
Residential Areas
Lack of Buffer – Plant trees and shrubs along theshoreline or let them grow back naturally.
Residential Areas
Exposed Soil – Place erosion control mulch on bare soilto slow runoff.
Residential Areas
Waterbars – Place timbers or log “speed bumps”across paths to slow runoff and trap soil.
Beach Access Sites
Exposed Soil – Place erosion control mulch on baresoil to slow runoff.
Beach Access Sites
Unstable Access – Install runoff diverter and establishbuffer.
Beach Access Sites
Lack of Buffer - Plant trees and shrubs along the shoreline or letthem grow back naturally.
Beach Access Sites
Sloped Beaches – Install retaining walls, runoff diverters,reseed with native vegetation and mulch on steep slopes.
Other Documented Problems
Road Shoulder Erosion– Install ditch,turn-outs, add new gravel, install catchbasin, and establish buffer.
Crown – Reshape the road so that waterruns off the sides and remove sand andberms from the edges of the road.
Culverts – Protect culvert inlets andoutlets with rock riprap, and createplunge pools to protect the outlet andtrap sediment (or replace inadequateculvert with larger culvert).
Unstable Boat Access – Install runoffdiverters, and open top culvert.
Recommendations & Next Steps
LWF to prioritizeoutreach activities totarget groups
Provide Incentives forSeptic Maintenance
Consider mandatoryinspection upon pointof sale
LWF to distributeeducational materials tolandowners to makeimprovements
Grants to provide cost-share opportunities forlandowners
Contact LWF about yourproperty and make adifference through small,low-cost improvements.
Septic System Survey Stormwater Survey
Thanks!
Forrest BellCayce DaltonLaura DiemerEmily DiFrancoPat MarassDeb MayoTricia Rouleau
Lake Wentworth SteeringCommittee
FB Environmental Staff
Other HelpersSarah Hayes, InternTerry Taveres, Town of WolfeboroParticipating VolunteersWatershed Residents
Andy Chapman, NHDESRob Houseman, Town of WolfeboroDon Kretchmer, LWFRich Masse, LWFJack O’Connell, LWF