Sanitary On Site Sewage Treatment
Beginning in 2007, many Ohio home builders and buyers will be faced with new challenges. This is due to the Ohio Department of Health’s Public Health council adopting new sewage treatment system rules, based on a state law passed in 2005. The new rules went into effect January 1, 2007.
The new rules will mean the traditional septic tank/leach field system will most likely be a thing of the past. The new regulations are very site specific requiring a sewage treatment system that is designed to match the soils on each individual lot.
What you should do:
- Learn more about on-site wastewater treatment systems
- Know what your soils are! The Licking Soil and Water Conservation Office can assist you with obtaining this information.
- Complete an on-site evaluation by a consultant or soil scientist
2006 Soil Scientists Consultants List
For additional information please visit:
Septic Systems Overview - US EPA
Draft NPDES General Permit for Household Sewage Treatment
Licking County Health Department
Sewage Treatment Systems Rules
Sewage Treatment System Publications
Ohio Department of Health
