i have been maintaining my treatment system for over 20 yrs. the health dept. has been testing and monitoring it as long as i have had it. and i thank them for that very much,because it saves me a great expense. they tell me that it test very well,no problems.

now, you tell me that i am forced under a fine that i will have to hire a contractor to do the maintainence and monitoring.

the new sewer line that was run to yuma school runs just on the other side of the ridge from my house by the road its around 1/2 mile. i was told that it would get me when they did stage two. no one knows when that will be. iguess when they can get the money.

money is my problem too.i can't afford a contractor!

my sys. is simple to maintaine,but expensive. i pull the areator around every 2 months to clean the shaft. i check every week and add tablets both chlorine and dechlorine. and about every year i have the bearings replaced in my aerator motor at cost of around $100.00. i buy tablets aruond once a year. for 25# it cost around $140.00 each bucket. and i have been getting it pumped out every two to three yrs. at a cost of aruond $300.oo .at times i have had to barrow money to buy these things,at least my labour is free!

i am on a fixed income and its not alot and my wife is a waitress.we have to watch every dime. if i am forced to pay a contractor, it will cost me money that i don't have. i can do the maintainence myself as i dont get paid for my labor.

i have just barrowed $2500.00 to make improvements. two risers and tabletsand work needed on my car and house.

i just want you to know what i am faced with.

i have contacted each of these recommened contractors,(recommened by the letter sent 4/24/2013 signed john hyder).all these contractors are out of my area. if there was a problem it would take too long to get here, anyway i could take care of it myself, and would,nt have to pay travel time.(s.e.p.t.i.c.inc. haysi va. $100.00 just to come out.).theres southwest evironmental consulting, would not tell me where they were located, just somewhere in tn. he said he was not contacted by anyone and would call me back , but never did! simon and associates,inc. blacksburg va? they told me to try someone closer , alot of travel time! too expensive. y&y  will sign contract for $250.00 for 2 yrs. but does no testing, will charge to come out and do maintainence , could not get price. suggested maybe do my own maintainence.i contacted emi to do monitoring was told $50.00 for 2 test and was not sure if more was needed . cost to come get sample not sure how much.

 i hope you can see my problem. i try to do the right thing but money is a real handycap for me and my wife. i would appriceate it if you could find a better  and cheaper soulotion. i hope what i have wrote might help.