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On-Site Septic Program

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The goal of the on-site septic program is to ensure that the public is not exposed to disease causing organisms, nuisances, or other pollution resulting from improperly operating on-site sewage collection and disposal. Environmental Health staff is charged with the responsibility for completing the following activities:

Ensuring the proper sizing, installation, operation and maintenance of on-site sewage systems serving structures generation less than 3,500 gallons per day.
Working with the Code Compliance Officer to respond to complaints and correct failing on-site systems.
Providing technical assistance to homeowners.
Conduct sanitary surveys in suspected problem areas.
Evaluate on-site systems on request for home sales or mortgage loans.
Review proposed subdivisions to determine suitability of proposed lots for the installation of on-site sewage systems.
Provide concurrent review of plans for larger on-site sewage disposal systems under the jurisdiction of Washington State Department of Health or Washington State Department of Ecology.

Date of Source Material: 5/15/2012
Source: Public Health
Link to Source: Public Health: Health@co.klickitat.wa.us

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