The homeowner must not excavate this area or huilf anything on it (house, garage, etc). It says the health department will designate this area and it should be included in the article system drawing. Carolina state university that the NC department of health requires most septic systems built since the '80s are required to have a "repair area" where a second drainfield could be added at a later date if needed. I searched online and from I read an article from N. The tank was supposedly inspected and cleaned this past August, so shouldn't it be much more noticeable that an area would have been dug up? The house was vacant when we bought t so I doubt grass would have been planted to cover it up and as bare as our yard is I didn't see a bare area big enough to uncover the manhole.Īm I at least looking in the right area? The house is 10 years old if that makes any difference.Ĭhandler, thanks for replying and enlarging the pic. Our backyard has lots of bare spots and not thick grass and isn't very level as it is so it's tough to look for other clues. I've searched all over the area in the backyard and can't find anywhere that looks like where the tank is buried. So in the picture I've attached is the septic tank the small box near the southeast corner of the house and then the drain field is the 3 long black lines? If I understand this correctly the repair area is a location that needs to be kept clear (can't be paved or built on) in the event that the drain field has to be relocated, is that correct? There's also a "repair area" in the front yard. I ended up finding a permit in the closing paperwork of a drawing that looks like it's for the building plans for the house with the location of the detox tank and drainfied in the backyard.
At first I assumed this must have been the septic tank but I now realize this must be something else. There is an in ground water meter in our front yard in line with the S on the street and then a foot further from that is some other type of rectangular cover but it isn't marked. There is an S painted in the street in front of each house in our development, we assumed the tank was located in line with this S. When we first moved in I was under the impression the tank and drain died was in the front yard. We told the sellers we wanted this taken care of before closing and they agreed to taking care of it in addition to the other repairs we requested. It says it's a 10,000 gallon tank and that they recommended it get pumped and a few roots removed. I went through all the closing paperwork for our house and I find the septic tank inspection paperwork.
There aren't any trees in our front or back yard, I'm considering putting a Crab Apple or Dogwood tree in the front or back yard but I want to make sure I know the location of the septic tank and drainfield first. I've read a lot about the proper care that is required and to be careful about planting anything close to the tank and drain field. Once an account is created, you can obtain septic permits, track status, search for permits, schedule an inspection and view results.I bought a house a few months ago in North Carolina, it's the first house I've lived in that has a septic system.
First-time users will need to complete the one-time account registration process. Visit the Public Permitting and Services Portal to submit septic applications. NEW! Washington County has launched the Washington County Public Permitting and Services Portal, an online system to allow the community to better connect with County services.
The soil also determines which type of septic system is suitable for a property.Ī malfunctioning septic system is a health hazard properly functioning septic systems treat sewage to prevent ground and surface water pollution. The resulting liquid discharged from the septic tank seeps into a drainfield. The bacteria present in the soil below the drainfield complete the final treatment of the wastewater. A septic tank separates solids from wastewater and stores and decomposes the solid matter. A septic system has three main parts: the septic tank, the drainfield and the soil. Washington County Environmental Health issues septic system permits for households that are not served by public sewer. These households usually depend on septic systems to treat and dispose of wastewater.