Guidelines For Installing Septic Tanks
Before embarking on any form of septic tank installation, specific guidelines must be followed. These guidelines are set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The last thing a person wants to hear after installing a septic tank is that it should be removed because proper guidelines were not followed while installing it. The EPA established guidelines for the proper installation and management of septic tanks. The main reason for these guidelines is to insure that the quality of water in our local community is protected from contamination. So the long term goal of the EPA is to insure that the integrity of the septic system is maintained for a long time, at least 20 years. Our health depends on it. The regulation states that license personal should be the only people who service or install septic tank systems. In order to ensure that local codes or guidelines are being followed, homeowners who want to begin new on-site installations must get permission from their local ...