Septic
System Failures - Ranking is based on percent of developed parcels within
a designated Annexation Area that have with recorded septic system repairs.
A
higher percentage of failures = a higher short- term demand = a higher
ranking.
Age of
Structure - Based upon average age of structures within each Annexation
Area. For future sewer extension projects, larger areas have been broken
down
into sub- areas, using Age of Subdivision as a ranking. Older subdivisions
receive
higher ranking, based upon useful life of septic systems and seniority.
Percent
of Non- Sewered Improved Lots - Areas were ranked by identifying all
lots 2 acres or less in size with a current building value greater than
or equal to
$10,000 that are not served by public sewer systems. A high percentage
of non-sewered improved lots will typically result in more requests for sewer
over a
shorter period of time.
Developed
Density - Areas were ranked by the total acres of improved lots
divided by the total acreage of the Project Area parcels. Lower densities
of
developed property should result in lower short- term demand for sewer,
with
long- term demand primarily coming from developers.
-Future
Considerations-
These
preliminary analyses may be directly impacted by specific factors
that
cannot be quantified at this time. These additional factors will be
integrated into
PWC's final utility extension considerations and decisions.
Financial
considerations will have a direct relationship to the number and size
of
PWC utility extension projects that are scheduled each year. Annual
budget
demands, interest rates, bond availability, and potential grant funding
will have
to be reviewed on a continuous basis.
Natural
(or other) disasters can delay extensions projects until recovery
efforts are completed. Hurricanes, tornadoes, droughts, flooding, treatment
plant
problems, etc. can cause project schedules to change significantly.