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Septic System (Wastewater Disposal)
The Health Department's Environmental Health Wastewater section is responsible for authorizing construction, installation, reuse, and repair of wastewater systems.
Evaluation Scope
Six main factors are evaluated:
North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services Regulations
Environmental Health is governed by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). Locally, Environmental Health enforces DHHS's regulations by making sure human waste is disposed of through approved wastewater systems. All residences, places of business, or places of public assembly must have approved wastewater systems.Procedures
New Construction & Repairs to Existing Wastewater Systems
The owner (or authorized agent) of the property must fill out an application and prepare the property for evaluation. When the application and the site preparation are complete, an Environmental Health Specialist will go to the site and perform a site evaluation to determine suitability for a wastewater system.Evaluation Scope
Six main factors are evaluated:
- Available space
- Restrictive horizons
- Soil characteristics
- Soil depth
- Soil wetness
- Topography and landscape position