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Onsite Wastewater
To request septic and well records, please fill out this REQUEST FORM
Click here for instructions and tips for finding required information to complete above form.
Applications – all of the following applications are made through Accela Citizen Portal
- New soil evaluations (this includes EOP, AOWE and LSS submissions)
Soil Evaluation Application Instructions - Septic expansion and repairs
Septic Expansion- Repair Application Instructions - Existing System Approval (sheds, swimming pool, reconnecting to an existing septic system etc.)
Existing system approval instructions - New drinking water wells, well variance, well abandonment and well repair applications
New Well, Well abandonment, well variance and Well Repair Application Instructions - Wellhead inspection / Water Sample Collections for existing or new wells.
Step by Step Well Head Inspection - Water Sample Collection Instructions
Owner legal representation form
Soil Evaluations
Soil evaluations are performed to determine the suitability of a proposed site for ground absorption sewage disposal. Septic inspections are performed on existing septic systems for the purpose of acquiring a building permit for structural additions, new mobile homes, swimming pools, etc.
The inspection of installations on all new sewage disposal systems is performed to insure compliance with the rules and regulations that govern these systems. Permits are issued for both new septic systems as well as any needed repairs. Environmental Health Specialists also investigate complaints relative to onsite wastewater.
Rules
Resources
- DEH Onsite Water Protection Branch
- Abandoning a septic tank (PDF)
- Maintenance care of septic tanks
- North Carolina Septic Tank Association
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- What to do with your septic system in flooding conditions
- Comprender y proteger su sistema séptico
Contractor Resources
- North Carolina Onsite Waste Water Contractor Inspector Certification Board (Septic Installers): https://ncowcicb.info/
- Directory of North Carolina Licensed Soil Scientists: https://ncblss.wordpress.ncsu.edu/
- NCDHHS Certified Well Contractors: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/north-carolina-well-contractors-certification/find-certified-contractor
Video Resources