No. A registered septic tank contractor may not be the sole qualifier for more than one septic tank contracting business requiring a certificate of authorization.

Yes. A registered contractor offering septic tank contracting under his given name, as a sole proprietership, is exempt from the business authorization certificate. Example: John Doe Septic, with John Doe as the only owner would not be required for filing. If John Doe?s wife Jane were also an owner, a fictitious name would need to be filed and a certificate of authorization would be required.

Examinations are offered in Tallahassee and Orlando on the last Monday of each month (excluding December and holidays). Examinations are scheduled from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Yes. Individuals and companies may be subject to administrative actions, citations, fines and other legal actions, if services are performed or offered without the benefit of a registration and a business authorization.

Your septic tank should be pumped at least once every 3-5 years. It may need to be pumped more frequently if there is a large number of people living in the house. Consult the Test Drill map to locate your parcel. The location of your parcel within Sacramento County will help determine the type of system needed for that area

No. An authorized septic tank business may only advertise under the business name authorized with the department. An authorized business organization which loses its qualifying contractor shall have 60 days from the date the qualifier terminated his or her affiliation within which to obtain another qualifying contractor. During this time, the authorized business may not undertake any new contracts.

JSA: The best situation for a long, happy septic tank life would be that only human wastewater enters the tank. This includes bathroom sink waste and proper toilet tissue. This however, is seldom the case. People often put anything and everything down sinks, drains and toilets. In moderation, a properly working septic tank can handle some biodegradable detergents, laundry soaps, kitchen wastes and biodegradable household chemicals.

Under City Ordinance General Contractors performing work are to have a bond, proof of insurance before they are registered. The requirement is for your benefit.

There are two ways to get registered. One is to produce a license or registration from another town or to submit a request to get licensed in Pekin. First you must have sufficient experience and then you will be required to take a test and obtain a passing score. If you are a plumber, you must provide a copy of your current State of Illinois license. If you should have any more questions, please do not hesitate to call us at 309.477.2315 or email us at inspectors@ci.pekin.il.us

A great deal of research has been done on this subject. According to The Water Quality Association (WQA), water softener regeneration discharge poses no problems to a septic tank or its related leach field. Studies have shown that discharge (waste) does not interfere with the system drain field soil percolation, and in many cases, can actually improve the percolation especially when fine textured soils are involved.

c. A septic tank contractor registered pursuant to Part III of Chapter 489, FS, and Part III of Rule 64E-6, FAC. Yes, provided the applicant can document that septic tank contracting services were rendered under the supervision of a state plumber licensed pursuant to section 489.105 (3)(m), FS. No. The state licensed plumber is only exempt from the septic tank contractor registration requirement. All other requirements found in Rule 64E-6, FAC and section 381.0065 - 381.

A conventional septic system has a tank (typically 750 to 2000 gallons) and a leach field (perforated pipe buried shallow in an extended area).

A stinky area of wet, soggy soil, sometimes with visible water, may appear. Sewage may back up into the house and toilets may not flush properly.

JSA: The septic tank is usually buried near your house and connected by a sewer pipe to your indoor plumbing. You can find the pipe in the basement, usually 3 to 4 inches in diameter, very carefully remove the end cap and determine the direction of the pipe that leads out to your yard. You can use a flashlight to look through the pipe and a tape to measure the distance to the tank.