Environmental Health On-Site Sewage Registered Installer Training 6/5/2013

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1 Environmental Health On-Site Sewage Registered Installer Training 6/5/2013

2 Objectives History of Sanitation Stakeholder Vision Issues seen in Webster County How can we help facilitate improvement in the Webster County On-Site Sewage Program Review 701 Law Permit Requirements

3 History of Sanitation Deuteronomy 23:12-13 Thou shall have a place also without the camp, where you shall go forth; and you shall have a paddle upon your weapon; whereby you shall dig when you ease thyself, and shall turn back and cover that which cometh from you.

4 History of On-Site Sewage Sanitation B.C. First Sewers of Ancient Rome Steven Fruitsmaak, Wikipedia, 10/28/2007

5 History of Sanitation 1370 A.D. France: Parisian Vaulted Sewer System 1539 A.D. France: Required all new dwellings to have cesspools ,000 people died of Cholera

6 History of Sanitation: Environmental Sanitation Revealed Septic Tank 1860s: Frenchman John Louis Moura Masonry tank 1881 Side note: Cholera Clusters in London occurring 1854 First septic tank patented by Frenchmen Moura & Moigna 1883 Septic tank introduced to USA Side note: 1887 Institute of Civil Engineers, need for septic action recognized Mass State Board of Health adopts septic system as safe and preferred method for protecting public health

7 History of Sanitation 2013 A ¼ to 1/3 of all US homes use some type of septic system Sub-surface: Gravity fed, Low Pressure Pipe, Shallow Placed Pressure, Drip Irrigation Lagoon/cesspool Old & new systems-constructed incorrectly

8 Our Primary Role as Regulators & Registered Installers Vision: Education to homeowners Prevent ground water contamination through adequate sewage treatment Local policy development through collaboration with industry and WCHU What else do you envision your role as an installer is Webster County? How do you envision your regulator s role in Webster County?

9 Review of 701 Law & Webster County Permitting Requirements Webster County On-Site Sewage Program February 20 th, 1996 Adopted State Standard Known as 701 Law and 19 CSR Minimum Construction Standards for On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems May 29t h, 1996 Adopted Order that: Any construction of a sewage disposal system in Webster County, Mo. must be constructed by a Webster County Registered Sewage Disposal contractor, with the exception of a homeowner installing their own sewage disposal system of which no part of the construction can be contracted to another party other than a registered installer

10 Review of 701 Law & Webster County Permitting Requirements All sub-surface on-site waste water treatment systems (OWTS) for single and multi-family dwellings on lots w/ acreage 2.99 or less; with less than 3,000 gpd flow rate; lots adjacent to lakes operated by the Corps of Engineers or by a public utility, permit required Single-family residence lagoon, permit required All businesses or commercial facilities discharging less than 3,000 gpd or less into a subsurface soil absorption system, regardless of acreage are required to have a permit

11 Review of 701 Law & Webster County Permitting Requirements Exclusions, NO PERMIT needed: Green Book Owner of a single-family residence lot consisting of 3 acres or more Owner of a residential lot consisting of ten acres or more with no single-family residence on-site sewage disposal system within 365 feet of any other on site sewage disposal system and no more than one single-family residence per each 10 acres in the aggregate

12 Review of 701 Law & Webster County Permitting Requirements Department of Natural Resources Lagoons for commercial, business, multi-family dwellings Industrial wastes not defined as domestic sewage Any flow that is greater than 3,000 gpd Approval for developments with 7 or more lots

13 Review of 701 Law & Webster County Permitting Requirements Must have at least.92 of an acre for an OWTS Less than 40,000 square foot lots must have centralized collection and treatment New developments with 7 or more lots require approval through DNR: Charles Harwood (573) Exemptions apply: Any lot that is 5 acres or larger Developments with 6 or fewer lots Previously approved subdivisions Existing subdivisions that were exempted under previous rules such as 14 lot developments Developments that propose centralized wastewater collection and treatment

14 Review of 701 Law & Webster County Permitting Requirements Steps to obtaining permit: 1. Obtain soil evaluation 2. Purchase permit application Homeowner, business owner or installer: clear communication is needed to prevent confusion 3. Purchase permit application Is an engineer designed system required? Any doubt, contact WCHU Return permit application 48 hour notice preferred except in emergency situation One full time and one part time Environmental Public Health Specialist (EPHS) with multiple programs: Food establishments, temporary food events, food complaint investigations, epidemiological investigations, child care home & center inspections, on-site sewage new and complaint systems, education programs & well water testing

15 Review of 701 Law & Webster County Permitting Requirements Steps to obtaining construction & final permit: 1. After returning permit application EPHS reviews application Notifies installer of any issues or adjustments to system EPHS sets appointment for pre-site visit 2. Pre-site visit conducted Mark site off: spray paint, posts, etc Preferably the installer will meet EPHS, extenuating circumstances may exist Installer receives pink construction permit 3. Final Inspection Installer notifies EPHS at least 48 hours in advance so schedule may be adjusted Final inspection time set, extenuating circumstances such as rain, EPHS may have installer cover system

16 Review & Recap 1. Why is sanitary sewer treatment important? 2. When is a permit required in Webster County? 3. When is a permit required through DNR? 4. When should you contact DNR to have a geohydrologic evaluation conducted?

17 Questions & Answers? Thank you for taking the time out of your summer schedule to meet with us today! -WCHU Environmental Staff Liz Mack, CEHS Erika Fields, EPHS (417)