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Subsurface Wastewater Program Past Rules

Onsite Sewage Disposal System Requirements For Single Family Dwellings, For Major Revisions to the Rules, 1926 to 2005.

Note: Only revisions in which major changes occurred are listed.

 

1926

Waterbody Setback: none

Well/Water Supply Setback: none

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: none

Septic Tank Sizing: none

Disposal Area Sizing: none

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Pit Privy

 

1934

Waterbody Setback: none

Well/Water Supply Setback: none

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: optional

Septic Tank Sizing: none

Disposal Area Sizing: none

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Pit Privy

 

1937

Waterbody Setback: none

Well/Water Supply Setback: none

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: optional

Septic Tank Sizing: none

Disposal Area Sizing: none

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Pit Privy

 

1940

Waterbody Setback: none

Well/Water Supply Setback: none

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: optional

Septic Tank Sizing: none

Disposal Area Sizing: none

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Pit Privy

 

1946

Waterbody Setback: 60

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: optional

Septic Tank Sizing: per capita

Disposal Area Sizing: none

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Tile Field, Vee-Plank Trench, Pit Privy

 

1948

Waterbody Setback: 60

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: optional

Septic Tank Sizing: per capita

Disposal Area Sizing: none

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Tile Field, Vee-Plank Trench, Pit Privy

 

1955

Waterbody Setback: 60

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: optional

Septic Tank Sizing: per capita

Disposal Area Sizing: none

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Tile Field, Vee-Plank Trench, Pit Privy

 

1960

Waterbody Setback: 60

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: optional

Septic Tank Sizing: per capita

Disposal Area Sizing: per capita and soil type

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Tile Field, Vee-Plank Trench, Pit Privy

 

1962

Waterbody Setback: 60

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: optional

Septic Tank Sizing: per capita

Disposal Area Sizing: per capita and soil type

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Tile Field, Vee-Plank Trench, Pit Privy

 

1964

Waterbody Setback: 60

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: optional

Septic Tank Sizing: per capita

Disposal Area Sizing: per capita and soil type

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Tile Field, Vee-Plank Trench, Pit Privy

 

1966

Waterbody Setback: 60

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: none

Septic Tank: optional

Septic Tank Sizing: per capita

Disposal Area Sizing: per capita and soil type

Type of Disposal Area: Cesspool or Leach Pit, Tile Field, Vee-Plank Trench, Pit Privy

 

1970

Waterbody Setback: 60

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: Percolation Test

Septic Tank: Required

Septic Tank Sizing: Bedroom/Specific use

Disposal Area Sizing: Percolation Rate

Type of Disposal Area: Vee Plank Trench, Pit Privy, Leach Field, Leach Trench

 

1974

Waterbody Setback: 100

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: Site Evaluation

Septic Tank: Required

Septic Tank Sizing: Bedroom/Specific use

Disposal Area Sizing: Soil Profile and Drainage

Type of Disposal Area: Chamber, Pit Privy, Leach Field, Leach Trench, Mound, Evaporation Bed

 

1982

Waterbody Setback: 100

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: Site Evaluation

Septic Tank: Required

Septic Tank Sizing: Bedroom/Specific use

Disposal Area Sizing: Soil Profile and Drainage

Type of Disposal Area: Chamber, Pit Privy, Leach Field, Peat System

 

1987

Waterbody Setback: 100

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100

Soil Test: Site Evaluation

Septic Tank: Required

Septic Tank Sizing: Bedroom/Specific use

Disposal Area Sizing: Soil Profile and Drainage

Type of Disposal Area: Chamber, Pit Privy, Leach Field, Peat System

 

1997

Waterbody Setback: 100

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100 feet private/300 feet public

Soil Test: Site Evaluation

Septic Tank: Required

Septic Tank Sizing: Bedroom/Specific use

Disposal Area Sizing: Soil Profile and Drainage

Type of Disposal Area: Chamber, Pit Privy, Leach Field

 

1999

Waterbody Setback: 100

Well/Water Supply Setback: 100 feet private/300 feet public

Soil Test: Site Evaluation

Septic Tank: Required

Septic Tank Sizing: Bedroom/Specific use

Disposal Area Sizing: Soil Profile and Drainage

Type of Disposal Area: Chamber, Pit Privy, Leach Field, Engineered Peat System, Gravel-less Tubes and Beds, Drip Irrigation