For impacts to streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, flood plains, flood ways, riparian zones, please see the " Flood Hazard " tab. For impacts to special coastal areas, please see the " Coastal " tab. For impacts to Freshwater Wetlands, see the "Freshwater Wetlands " tab.
Information on Tidelands can be found by selecting the " Tidelands " tab. GPMalfunctioning individual subsurface sewage disposal septic systems - May be obtained if you have are repairing or modifying a malfunctioning septic system within freshwater wetlands or transition areas and disturbing no more than 0. In addition, in order to obtain a GP25 you must have a letter from the local board of health with jurisdiction over the septic system stating that proposed septic system complies with state standards, is not an expansion of the system, a change in use, and that there is no alternative onsite location.
Please note, a GP25 is not for a new septic system, a new septic systems is not permited in freshwater wetlands or transition areas without an Individual Permit IP. An IP application would need to include a description as to why the project cannot be construction outside of regulated areas. Septic system replacement or repair may qualify for a flood hazard area permit-by-rule. In addition to the specific permit requirements, activities must also comply with N. Permit-by-rule 8 at N.
Ground elevation may not be raised. Disturbance may not be located within 25 feet of any top of bank unless the project is adjacent to a lawfully existing bulkhead, retaining wall, or revetment. Clearing, cutting, or removal of vegetation must be limited to actively disturbed areas and cannot result in more than a cumulative total of one-quarter acre of disturbance in combination with all other activities on site since November 5, Some tree species have a tendency to grow roots into the lateral lines, clogging them.
However, grass, weeds, and bushes rarely effect them since they are buried deep and are surrounded by a pocket of gravel to bleed away waste water. Not Helpful 2 Helpful Most systems require 12" of rock. The perforated pipe should be suspended in the upper portion of the rock. Not Helpful 4 Helpful I have heard that brown or dead grass is preferable so that your field can breathe. Your field does have to breath. Green grass over your field means it's working fine.
Your field can breath with green grass over it. No woody shrubs or trees should be planted over the leach field. Not Helpful 3 Helpful 5. Fifty feet minimum. The law varies from state to state, but this is the most common distance. Not Helpful 15 Helpful Depends on how cold it gets. In northern U. Not Helpful 1 Helpful 8. It depends on whether or not you live in a region where the ground freezes. Not Helpful 9 Helpful 9. A common tank is 1, gallons and will fill up relatively fast with regular use.
The point is to hold and pre-treat solids as the liquid effluent flows out to the drain field. A pump system could require water to prime the pump. Not Helpful 8 Helpful 8. My septic field pipe in the ground does not match up with the pipe on the tank. Can I use a 90 degree elbow on my septic tank? As long as you have good flow downhill. I would use two 45's instead of a Not Helpful 2 Helpful 4. After the system has been installed, but before it has been covered up with soil.
Always call the inspector before starting to ensure they can accommodate your inspection. Not Helpful 6 Helpful 8. Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Use of aerobic bacterial additives available at most DIY stores periodically claimed by manufacturers to maintain a healthy and properly working system is controversial.
The septic tank is an anaerobic wet environment where most yeasts and other additives will have little or no effect on the sewage. Some old school installers want to put an additive, a shovel full of sludge or a dead cat in a new tank to "start" the septic process. What goes naturally into the tank is all that is required. The aerobic moist or dry portion of the system is hundreds of square feet of drain field where additives will not do much good even if they get that far. There is no independent study of the use of additives in septic systems published in any credible scientific journal available anywhere in this country.
Your local health department will likely confirm this opinion. Helpful 0 Not Helpful 0. Each step of the construction process will most likely involve an inspection by the health inspector before continuing on or covering up the work. The use of a sand embedment is advised on pressurized lines to minimize damage caused by moving soil that has a higher clay content.
Pressurized lines can also move when pumps kick on and off. Sand bedding 4 inches Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. When installing the leech field perforated pipe, make sure that you do not turn the holes in the pipe downward.
The perforated drain field pipe ASTM has perforations on both sides of the pipe and must be laid dead level with the printed line on the pipe facing up. All sections of the perforated pipe are glued together and the end of each leach line is capped.
This way when waste water enters the pipe, it will fill the pipe to the height of the holes and overflow from ALL of the holes using the entire leach field. Local health districts can provide a list of locally registered STS contractors. Some local health districts require bonding of contractors. Always obtain a written contract and fully discuss all steps of the construction process and services the contractor will provide.
Once a contractor is selected and work on your system begins, try to observe as much of the construction process as possible, and even document the installation with pictures. The local health district will perform a final inspection of your system and approve or disapprove the installation. If installations problems occur, work with the system contractor and your local health district to resolve installation issues.
Proper operation and maintenance of your new STS is essential to ensure the system works, does not create odors or other nuisance conditions and prevents exposure to sewage effluent. Depending on the complexity of your system, a service contract may be required.
Proper operation and maintenance of your system protects the investment you have made in your property and your system. If you experience odors, surfacing in the yard, discharge of sewage or other nuisance conditions; contact your service provider if you have one and the local health district. You may wish to restrict your water use, and space out heavy uses of water such as laundry, to ease the load on the sewage system until the problem can be resolved. If you have a service provider, they will likely contact you or come directly to your property to examine the system.
They may need information about your water use, or different materials that may have been flushed or drained into your system. Depending on your service agreement, and the system problems, the service provider may be able to repair your system. If the system cannot be repaired by a service provider or a sewage system contractor, and the system must be altered or replaced, then a permit will be required from the local health district.
Your local health district will work with you and the sewage contractor to determine the best way to alter your system if possible to fix the nuisance conditions. If an alteration to the system is not possible, then a complete replacement of the system will be required. If you have an existing sewage system that discharges off the property and is creating a nuisance condition, then you may need to replace your system with a system that complies with the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency General Household National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit for discharging systems.
If a replacement system can be installed on your lot that uses the soil for final treatment, please refer to the steps required for a new sewage treatment system installation. Manufacturers provide system specific operations and maintenance manuals which outline the requirements for that specific system.
This information can be found on the Approved Sewage Product page. This page is a basic overview of the STS Sewage Treatment System components, system types and system maintenance of each type of system. An accurate soil evaluation is critical information to determine sewage treatment system STS design options for a property.
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