A driveway permit from either the State of Missouri (Mike Sanders, [email protected] or 607-2187) or the Clay County Highway Department (407-3300) is required. Don't plant a garden, trees or shrubbery near the lagoon. Wastewater treatment systems are not designed to neutralize the wide variety of common household chemicals. Do keep a detailed record of repairs, pumpings, inspections, permits issued and other maintenance activities. Do not use a garbage grinder in the kitchen sink; it adds to the load on the system. You can find the application and information under "Permits and Forms" below. To reduce public health risks and protect drinking water supplies, state legislation that took effect Jan. 1, 1996, sets minimum construction and permitting standards for onsite sewage systems. Services Provided: Septic Tank Pumping. With this soil, you begin by setting the water level to 8 inches and you can measure every 10 minutes. If your system is downhill from a well, the well will be better protected. Coarse gravel or sandy soils allow wastewater to flow too quickly for treatment. A dosing or enhanced-flow system has a pump or siphon to improve the distribution of effluent. When a properly sized septic tank precedes the lagoon, the lagoon water surface area may be reduced by up to 20 percent if approved by the regulatory agency. %PDF-1.5 We are sorry but the community room is no longer open for public events. Leaks should be repaired promptly. Soils vary in their ability to absorb and treat wastewater. As soon as possible after construction, seed the berms with a locally hardy grass from the outside toe to 1 foot above the water line on the inside slope to minimize soil erosion and simplify weed control. Provide a minimum slope of 4 inches of drop per 100 feet of horizontal distance on the bottom of the diversion terrace to provide positive drainage. Type 2 or more characters into the input search below for suggested results, use up and down arrow keys to navigate through suggest box. Six-inch diameter inspection pipes should be located above the baffles or tees and extend to the top of the ground surface. It provides general guidelines for safe management of household wastewater. Enclose the lagoon with a 4-foot high or taller fence of welded, woven or chain-link 14-gauge wire to keep out livestock and children. Don't allow the overflow from the lagoon to leave your property, even during wet weather. Use Assessment 2 on the work sheet to begin rating your risks related to system maintenance. In it, solids are separated out of the raw sewage and are partially digested by anaerobic (oxygen-lacking) bacteria. Construction of the berms, or banks, of the lagoon is a big factor in how well it works. Several teenagers living in a house may overload the system's capacity. Septic Services, Regulations and Consumer Resources by State Although septic systems are more popular in some states than others, they are owned by residents of every state. Depending on tank size and sewage volume, the sludge and scum may need to be pumped out every two to five years to allow bacterial digestion to continue in the tank. Fiberglass and polyethylene tanks are also used. Department of Natural Resources.