Important facts on Sewage treatment on Georgia Mountain
Land and North Carolina mountain cabins
Sewage Treatment and disposal on an individual lot is done with the
combination of a septic tank and a drain field. the effectiveness of
a sewage disposal system depends largely on the soil characteristics
of
the drain field. The soils at a particular site may be inadequate for
absorbing and properly treating the septic tank effluent if the bedrock
is at a shallow depth, the slope is excessive, the water table is high,
there is subject to flooding, or the soils are too dense. A failing
septic system is a direct health hazard to you and your neighbors. It
can contaminate surrounding drinking water supplies, pollute creeks and
rivers, and cause an unpleasant odor in your home. There have been cases
of people drinking contaminated with E. coli (a bacteria from both human
and animal feces.)
If you are considering buying a mountain
cabin or
Georgia mountain land, obtain as much information as you can about
the soil conditions and the existing septic system (if applicable).
Locate
the
cabin's septic tank and drain field. The owner or real estate agent should
be able to tell you where they are.
The septic tank and drain field should be at least 100 feet from the
drinking water supply, preferably down-slope and never up slope of your
water supply. since all septic tanks must be pumped periodically, the
septic system should be accessible by truck. No trees or shrubs should
be planted near the septic system because their roots could clog the
drain lines or break the septic tank.
Sites identified for septic systems and sites where repairs are needed
on existing septic systems must be designated through an evaluation by
your county health department prior to any excavation and must remain
unaltered through any site modifications such as cutting and filling.
Septic systems may not be sited in cut and fill areas.
Part Two: Capacity, type, and age of septic systems on Georgia Mountain
Land and North Carolina mountain cabins
Part Three: Important
facts on capacity, type, and age of septic systems on Georgia Mountain
Land and North Carolina mountain cabins.
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