Minimum Requirements for Private Wastewater Systems
Dickinson County Sanitary Code requires all installations, replacements, and repairs/modifications of private wastewater systems to be permitted through the Dept. of Environmental Services.
- Permit applications may be completed online at DkCoKs.GovBuilt.com
- System must be installed by an approved contractor.
- Soil Profile by the Dickinson County Sanitarian
- Clean-out at the house and every 100 feet
- Schedule 40 pipe to tank and first 10 feet out of tank
- Tank to grade with riser if needed
- Length of lateral lines shall not exceed 100 feet
- Inspection ports at the end of the laterals
- The Sand Springs Recharge Area requires Aerobic Treatment Units (ATU's) to reduce nitrogen output.
- Fiber covering chambers in sandy soil (Sands Springs Recharge Area)
- Chambers should be placed as shallow as possible with at least 6 inches of cover
- Lagoons must be a minimum of 100' from house and property line
- Septic tank/laterals must be at least
- 100' from any water wells
- 50' from a surface watercourse
- 10' from house and property line
- Additional information may be obtained in office or through the following publications
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Minimum Requirements for Private Wastewater Systems
Dickinson County Sanitary Code requires all installations, replacements, and repairs/modifications of private wastewater systems to be permitted through the Dept. of Environmental Services.
- Permit applications may be completed online at DkCoKs.GovBuilt.com
- System must be installed by an approved contractor.
- Soil Profile by the Dickinson County Sanitarian
- Clean-out at the house and every 100 feet
- Schedule 40 pipe to tank and first 10 feet out of tank
- Tank to grade with riser if needed
- Length of lateral lines shall not exceed 100 feet
- Inspection ports at the end of the laterals
- The Sand Springs Recharge Area requires Aerobic Treatment Units (ATU's) to reduce nitrogen output.
- Fiber covering chambers in sandy soil (Sands Springs Recharge Area)
- Chambers should be placed as shallow as possible with at least 6 inches of cover
- Lagoons must be a minimum of 100' from house and property line
- Septic tank/laterals must be at least
- 100' from any water wells
- 50' from a surface watercourse
- 10' from house and property line
- Additional information may be obtained in office or through the following publications