(A) All individual sewage treatment systems, both currently existing as well as those installed under this chapter, and all components must be maintained in compliance with this section and other manufacturer requirements.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 17.1)
(B) (1) The owner of an individual sewage treatment system or the owner's agent shall regularly, but in no case less frequently than every 3 years, have the tank or tanks pumped.
(2) As an alternative, the owner may inspect and measure the accumulations of scum, which includes grease and other floating materials at the top of each septic tank and compartment, along with the sludge, which includes the solids denser than water.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 17.2)
(C) The owner of a septic tank or the owner's agent must arrange for removal and proper disposal of septage from all tanks or compartment in which the top of the sludge layer is less than 12 inches below the bottom of the outlet baffle or whenever the bottom of the scum layer is less than 3 inches above the bottom of the outlet baffle.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 17.3)
(D) All accumulations of sludge, scum, and liquids must be removed through the maintenance hole. The owner or the owner's agent shall install maintenance holes in sewage tank in accordance with § 157.35(C)(1) to allow for the maintenance to take place through the maintenance hole.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 17.4)
(E) Individual sewage additives must not be used as a means to reduce the frequency of proper maintenance and removal of septage from the septic tank.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 17.5)
(F) Individual sewage treatment system additives which contain hazardous substances must not be used in individual sewage treatment system.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 17.6)
(G) Any accumulation of solids in pump stations, distribution devices, valve boxes or drop boxes shall be considered septage. Whenever inspection of pump stations, distribution devices, and valve or drop box indicates accumulation of solids, the device shall be promptly cleaned.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 17.7)
(H) Septage shall be disposed of in accordance with state, federal, or local requirements. If septage is disposed into a municipal sewage treatment facility, a written agreement must be provided between the accepting facility and the septic disposal firm.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 17.8)
(I) Any maintenance activity used to increase the acceptance of effluent to a soil treatment system must:
(1) Not be used on failing systems;
(2) Not decrease the separation to the saturated soil or bedrock;
(3) Not cause preferential flow from the system bottom to the saturated soil or bedrock; and
(4) Be conducted by a qualified employee or under an installer license.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 17.9)
(J) Licensed pumping contractors shall maintain accurate records of pumping activity in Washington County and shall report the data annually to the Department on forms provided.
(Prior Code, Ch. 506 § 17.10)