Private Property Owner Sewage Spills

from Ocean, Harbor and Bay Water Quality Report, 2017-2018

Introduction

1999 – 2018

Figure 3 depicts the percentage of sewage spills due to overflows from privately owned sewage systems (e.g. residential homes, apartment/ condominium complexes, strip malls, etc.) reported each year from 1999 – 2018. In 2018, privately owned sewage systems were responsible for 21% of all sewage waste discharges reported in Orange County and was the lowest percentage of private property owner sewage spills since 2000. The percentage of private property owners sewage spills in 2018 (21%) is significantly below the 39% annual average percentage from 1999 – 2018.

Percent of Private Property Owner Sewage Spills 1999 – 2018 Figure 3.

Percent 50% 37%

38% 37% 39%

49% 54% 54% 52% 20% 26% 29%

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Year

48% 43% 43% 33%

41% 41% 28% 21%

Source: Orange County Ocean, Harbor and Bay Water Quality Report Historical Data

Private Property Owner Sewage Spills

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1999 – 2018

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Ocean, Harbor and Bay Water Quality Report, 2017-2018