New statewide rules have gone into effect for residential sewage/septic systems. You can find out more about the rules at the Ohio Public Health website. Here's the best starting point for information (it's hard to find directly from the odh homepage):
http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/eh/sewage/sewage1.aspx
The new rules are intended to bring all counties under uniform compliance with the force of law.
We had an update this morning at Coldwell Banker Mattox McCleery from the Richland County Health Department. Here are a few of the highlights from my notes that aren't covered so well from the state website:
Older systems will continue to be used. No new inspections will be mandated. Typically an inspection takes place when a home is being sold, and if it passes under the old rules, there is no problem. If part of the system is broken, then it can be repaired (county health dept. should be notified by the installer). If a system discharges off the lot, it won't become an issue unless it is identified as a public nuiscance (i.e. your neighbor complains about you discharging raw sewage in the stream etc.) Variances for off-lot discharge (after treatment) will be given for existing lots that were too small.
Most new installations will require:
Soil scientist report which involves at least two test holes (about $100 per hole). Some scientists will do 3 holes minimum. Can no longer rely on soil maps. County will give a letter of suitability based on a soil scientists report, so this would be the extent of what needs to be done with a new lot prior to marketing it.
System Designer
Installer
Total cost being talked about at this time is $20,000.
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