Most buyers want indoor plumbing. This means an approved sewage and gray water disposal system. To install a system, you must apply for a permit and pay an administration fee of $250. The Ministry of Environmental Health issues these permits. You can contact them in nearby Cumberland, B.C. at (250) 336-3202 if you have any questions about the permits or sewage systems in general.

According to City Ordinance "Sewage from any building or premises shall be discharged directly into the community sewerage system when the system is available and within 300 feet from the building or premises measured along a street, alley, or easement to the encasement of the sewer system." (Section 24.38.080 (a)) The system must be properly abandoned within six months per Section 24.38.080 (c). See similar questions...

Engineered Septic System is required when the geology of the parcel prohibits the use of conventional systems. Contact Water Protection Staff at 916-875-8400 for further information. See similar questions...

Existing Standard systems will not need to be monitored. New Standard systems will be required to be monitored. However, this monitoring will be just the filling out & returning of a short form once every two years, commenting on the basic functionality of the septic system. There is no fee proposed for monitoring Standard systems. See similar questions...

Repairs such as pumping out your septic tank or de-rooting your lines do not require a permit. Other, more extensive work may require a permit. Visit the Septic Tank Permit Process page for permit requirements. See similar questions...

Contact us! Affordable Septic Systems will handle the local Environmental Health Division for a permit. We can do the soil test according to current state and local regulations. Upon concluding the soils tests from your site, we will do an inspection of your site to insure the system can be constructed in compliance with state and county regulations and that soil and ground water conditions are satisfactory for a septic system. See similar questions...

The City of Naples has already replaced their septic tanks. Cape Coral is in the process of expanding its central sewer system to all properties. The City of Sanibel is replacing septic tanks with a central sewer system. Monroe County (Key West) is eliminating septic systems. See similar questions...

New construction: See Septic System Permit Procedure Guide and Checklist for Septic System Plan Submittal. Decks on Posts: May encroach onto the system. However, the post must not disrupt trenches. Decks must have hatch opening to access tank lids for maintenance of tank and cleaning. Sunrooms, etc: On post and beam construction with airspace under the structure are the same as decks described above. Sheds on skids: With air space under them can reside on top of the system. See similar questions...

Inadequately treated wastewater can transfer diseases such as dysentery, hepatitis, and typhoid fever to animals and humans. Failing systems also leak excessive nutrients and bacteria to rivers, lakes, and the ocean, destroying plant and animal habitat, closing beaches, and hurting the fishing industry. See similar questions...

Yes. Chlorine, germicidal products, anti-septics, sanitizers, chemical drain openers, paint, lye, acids, cationic surfactants and food preservatives. And in general, anything that is inorganic (not biodegradable). Yes-in two ways. Disposals add greater loads. Without frequent BIO-CLEAN treatments, faster accumulation of solids in the tank occurs. Most automatic dishwashing compounds, either powder or gel, contain chlorine, which is damaging to all biological activity. See similar questions...

Yes! In years past, septic systems were subject to very little regulatory oversight. Then in 1972, with the passage of what became known as the Clean Water Act, improperly treated wastewater from failing septic systems was identified as a key type of nonpoint (diffuse) pollution. See similar questions...

Basically a septic system provides a "holding Tank" where natural bacterial action decomposes human waste products into environmentally acceptable components - the major end-components being water, mixed with some other components that are not readily consumed by the bacterial action, gases, and undigested solids. The end products, except the undigested solids, are then discharged to the on-site environment. See similar questions...

Slow flushing of your toilets. Many of the drains in your house will drain much slower than usual, despite the use of plungers or drain cleaning products. Surface flow of wastewater. Sometimes you will notice liquid seeping along the surface of the ground near your septic system. It may or may not have much of an odor associated with it. Lush green grass over the absorption field, even during dry weather. See similar questions...

If you see sewage water puddling or ponding over any portion of the septic system, then the system has failed to work properly. However, not all failures are general, meaning the entire system has failed. Often, a faulty distribution pipe, box or connection causes a "local" failure that is much easier to fix and at much less cost t han installing a new leaching area. See similar questions...

It seems as though the County is pushing for the use of Advanced septic systems. Yet theses systems appear to be much more costly than Standard systems. See similar questions...

Any new or alterations to an existing onsite sewerage disposal system, such as a septic tank / leach drain or Aerobic Treatment Unit system, requires approval of Council's Building Surveyor. application can be made by completing the form available from the Shire Office. This must be submitted with a fee of $130.00 and a site plan showing the proposed systems location and details of the system to be installed or altered. See similar questions...

In order to get a septic permit you will need the services of a State of Maine Site Evaluator. Once you choose a Site Evaluator they will visit the site, dig a few test holes and design a system to meet your needs. They will give you at least three copies of the design on an HHE-200 form. Bring THREE copies to the Town Office, sign and date the front page near the top. Leave all three copies at the Town Office, someone will call you as soon as possible. See similar questions...