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the existing 18-inch force main. The expansion of the main lift station <br />will help prevent overflows into the San Marcos River at the lift station. <br />Collection System - Pre-1972 Development <br /> In certain instances, construction costs of a system for an area not <br />having sewer service can be funded under the regulations of the <br />Construction Grants Program. The City was surveyed to see if any areas <br />needing collection systems might qualify under this program. There are two <br />areas in the City which qualify for new collection systems: Spring Lake <br />Hills and the Fairlawn addition. Collecting the wastewater from these <br />areas now served by septic tanks will help prevent contamination of <br />underground aquifers and health hazards due to septic tank failures or <br />saturation of the septic system's absorption fields. <br />Land Purchase <br /> <br /> The current and long term solids disposal problems were also studied. <br />It is recommended that the City of San Marcos continue to dry the sludge <br />produced in sludge drying beds and use landfill as the ultimate disposal. <br />Toward this end, 20 acres of land have been purchased for land application <br />of sludge by injection as a back-up to the sludge drying beds during cold <br />and wet weather. <br />FINANCIAL INFORMATION <br /> <br /> For cities which participate in the EPA Construction Grants Program, <br />approximately 75% of the total project cost is funded by EPA. Not all <br />project costs are eligible for EPA cost participation. Such work as <br />sanitary sewer line repair on private property or demolition work not <br />absolutely required to complete the project cannot receive EPA funds. The <br />following table gives the estimated project cost breakdown, including <br />engineering, surveying, contingencies, legal, and inspection. <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br /> <br />