In the beginning...There was septic!

Phase 1: Design

We begin every project with a site evaluation. Our designer will make a site visit to determine the status of your property, determination of soil type (the basis for OSS type), site restrictive features and potential useable area for supporting a system. Based on the results of this visit our designer will report, verbally or in writing, on his findings with recommended course of action.

When you are ready to proceed with preparation of the site application (septic design application package) we will work with you to obtain all the documentation required. There will typically be documentation for water source, critical areas reporting, and, of course, there will be fees associated with the County review of any application that you will need to provide.

Once an application has been submitted the County sanitarian will make a site visit to review the conditions, verify the layout of the design on the property and then review all the documentation in their office. Once their review is complete, we will receive a response. Responses come in the form of approvals, denials, and what's called a "hold letter" which specifies requirements that need to be met in order to obtain an approval.

With an approval in hand you can proceed to obtaining your building permit!

Phase 2: Construction

Your foundation and final plumbing stub have been installed. You are now ready to hire a master installer to construct your OSS. Your professional will contact our office and request a release of the installation permit. This triggers a series of events that ends with your final system approval!

The designer will make a site visit to verify the stub out has been installed properly and there has been no damage in the approved area. There will also be documentation we will need from you at this time, county specific. If all is well we will notify the county to issue the permit to your installer.

Once the installation is complete your installer will contact our office to request a 'pressure test'. This is the meeting of the county, installer and designer to physically test the system and verify its proper operation. If the system functions properly the installer can backfill (bury) the system. A final site visit by the designer leads to the compilation of the final documentation, called an as-built certification application. This application is then submitted to the County for final review and approval. The package contains all of the final documentation and drawings of the system as-it-is-built on the property.

With this final approval in hand you can obtain the final occupancy of your home.

Congratulations!