Evening star., 1943-03-28
Sanitary Problems Solution
Believed Near in Fairfax
Trunk Sewer System to Be Completed
In Two Months, Health Officer Declares

Organization of a proposed sani-
tary district in Fairfax County to
operate and maintain a trunk sewer
system to be completed in two
months will do much to end unsani-
tary conditions in the area, County
Health Engineer ]. j. Corbalis said
yesterday in outlining the scope of
the project.
The sanitary district will admin
ister about 10 miles of trunk sewer
lines in the eastern section of the
county, roughly from Falls Church
to the Potomac River below Alex
ahdria.
While the project will relieve
many pressing sanitation problems,
Mr.. Corbalis pointed out that COM
munities not on the lines must make
their own arrangements if they wish
to connect The sanitary district,
he said, will not be in a position to
extend the trunk lines.
Responsibility Divided.
Mr.. Corbalis said the responsible
ity for local unsanitary conditions
rests both with the Federal and local
governments. He said the Federal
Government is responsible in so far
as the influx of warworkers has in
creased the burdens of the COM
munities. In these communities,
however, he added, no adequate SAN
itation controls were provided and
in many instances there was no
means of preventing construction
housing projects in unsuitable areas.
Mr. Corbalsi said the primary
reasons for construction of the pro-
ject are not only to relieve unsani-
tary conditions in congested areas,
but to provide an area suitable for
further developments 10 relieve the
critical housing shortage.
The present trunk lines, which
after completion, will serve a popu-
lation of 21,9OO. And additional
$500, he added, can easily be con-
nected by extension.
Solves Sanitary Problems.
Further developments within
the sanitary district, Mr.. Corbalis
pointed out, will be governed by
sewerage facilities provided by the
district. Consequently, he added
the repetition of unsanitary prob
lens in newly constructed projects
will be prevented.
Mr.. Corbalis said formation of the
sanitary district, expected to be
made by Circuit Court order
following a public hearing on April
%, will be completed without cost
to the residents of the district
Furthermore, he said, no additional
tax levies are anticipated, since it
is believed that revenues from those
using the system will cover the
cost of maintenance and operation
After the creation Of the district,
he said, the County Board of Super
visors will be authorized to direct
its operation and to provide fnan-
cial plans for construction of any
additional trunk lines.
Any expenditures for construc-
ton. he emphasized, will be subject
to the will of property owners with
in the district who must vote on
issuing bonds to cover the cost.
Mr.. Corbalis said it is expected
there will be 1000 connections tc
the system when the trunk lines are
completed.
Communities Served.
Communities which immediately
would be served by the project in
clude Belle Haven, Fair Haven and
City Park Homes. Connections
would be made to the Alexandra
Quartermaster Depot and to ths
sewer system now serving a part ot
the town of Falls Church. This
latter includes all of that area nov
! being pumped into the Arlington