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<blockquote data-quote="bear" data-source="post: 646144" data-attributes="member: 5779"><p>Georgia Department of Human Resource</p><p>Division of Public Health</p><p>Environmental Health and injury Control Branch</p><p>Environmental Services</p><p></p><p>These branches of state government appear to be responsible for writing Georgia's state regulations. They are also responsible for approving the different types of septic systems allowed for use in the state. Check with one of these branches at the state level. Describe the system that the inspector has required and see if it has been approved. There is probably a trade name for this particular system.</p><p></p><p>I am not familiar with soil conditions in Georgia and septic systems can vary greatly in different parts of the country. Soil conditions will dictate what type of system is required. It seems like these requirements become more strict every year. What you have described seems to be questionable to say the least. It would not take very long for bio mat to clog up a 40 ft. tile around here. This system sounds like a form of low pressure lateral system. Larger systems usually just add more footage of tile or lateral. Low pressure systems are very popular around here and when they are sized properly, the laterals will outlast most other systems except for maybe a pond. Low pressure laterals are usually allowed to be installed in poorer soil conditions than conventional laterals or gravity laterals. The pumps are definately a maintenance issue. Low pressure systems are more expensive to install due to the pump and pump tank. </p><p></p><p>I did not see anything in the state regulations that would allow you to do your own work. Some states and counties will allow homeowners to install their own systems. Check with your local jurisdiction.</p><p></p><p>Most of the state and county jurisdictions that we work in require some type of soil profile to be done and then the appropriate system is designed by a licensed designer to existing soil conditions.</p><p></p><p>Bear</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bear, post: 646144, member: 5779"] Georgia Department of Human Resource Division of Public Health Environmental Health and injury Control Branch Environmental Services These branches of state government appear to be responsible for writing Georgia's state regulations. They are also responsible for approving the different types of septic systems allowed for use in the state. Check with one of these branches at the state level. Describe the system that the inspector has required and see if it has been approved. There is probably a trade name for this particular system. I am not familiar with soil conditions in Georgia and septic systems can vary greatly in different parts of the country. Soil conditions will dictate what type of system is required. It seems like these requirements become more strict every year. What you have described seems to be questionable to say the least. It would not take very long for bio mat to clog up a 40 ft. tile around here. This system sounds like a form of low pressure lateral system. Larger systems usually just add more footage of tile or lateral. Low pressure systems are very popular around here and when they are sized properly, the laterals will outlast most other systems except for maybe a pond. Low pressure laterals are usually allowed to be installed in poorer soil conditions than conventional laterals or gravity laterals. The pumps are definately a maintenance issue. Low pressure systems are more expensive to install due to the pump and pump tank. I did not see anything in the state regulations that would allow you to do your own work. Some states and counties will allow homeowners to install their own systems. Check with your local jurisdiction. Most of the state and county jurisdictions that we work in require some type of soil profile to be done and then the appropriate system is designed by a licensed designer to existing soil conditions. Bear [/QUOTE]
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