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1504.5.1 Mulch Basin
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A mulch basin may be used as an irrigation or disposal field. Mulch basins shall be sized in accordance with Table 1504.2 and of sufficient depth, length and width to prevent ponding or runoff during the gray water surge of a clothes washer, bathtub or shower. Mulch must be replenished as required due to decomposition of organic matter. Mulch basins will require periodic maintenance, reshaping or removal of dirt to maintain surge capacity and to accommodate plant growth and prevent ponding or runoff.
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