Total number of the households using underground septic system and not connected to public sewage
Dear Fairfield Township (Essex),
Pursuant to the New Jersey Open Public Records Act (OPRA), N.J.S.A. 47:1A-1 et seq., I am requesting access to records related to the number of households with septic systems in [Municipality Name].
Specifically, I am requesting:
1. The total number of residential properties that rely on septic systems and not connected to public sewage within the municipality. Septic is also known as Individual Sewage Disposal System (ISDS)
I request these records in digital format (CSV, Excel, or PDF) if available. If the information is maintained in a database, I request an export of relevant fields.
If any portion of this request is denied or redacted, please provide a written explanation citing the specific legal reasons for the denial. If the records are available online, I appreciate guidance on how to access them.
Please advise me of any fees before processing the request if they exceed the standard OPRA fee schedule.
Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to your response within the statutory timeframe of seven business days.
Sincerely,
Email: [email address]
P: 6095402690
Denis Bondarenko
We have received your OPRA request which will be input into our Next Request OPRA portal system once the 3 questions below have been answered and sent back to us in order to process your request:
Additional information required
1. Under penalty of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3, I certify that I HAVE/HAVE NOT (please type response below) been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.
2. Under penalty of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3, I certify that I, or another person, WILL/WILL NOT (please type response below) use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.
3. Under penalty of N.J.S.A. 2C:28-3, I certify that I AM/AM NOT (please type response below) seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.
Thank you
Good morning,
We have reached out multiple times for clarification on this request with no response. This is now closed. Please go to our website and enter another request through our OPRA portal if needed.
Thank you ~
Fairfield Municipal Clerk