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Consumer Resources to the
Professionals
Odor Issues with Onsite Sewage
Treatment Systems (Word document)
Checking
Frozen Septic Systems To Prevent Future Problems (Word
document)
Is your septic system
freezing?
"Due to a large
volume of calls and numerous reports from onsite professionals of frozen
systems the University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program has
developed a fact sheet to summarized why onsite systems freeze, what to do
when they do freeze and measures to take in the future to prevent
freezing."
The fact sheet can be found at: http://septic.coafes.umn.edu/homeowner/
The five specialty areas for businesses and professionals in the ISTS
industry are described below. For answers to some of the most commonly
asked questions of these professionals, click on the specialty
area.
Pumper
- Questions
The Pumper provides service that includes
removing septage from holding tanks, septic tanks, and portable toilets.
This ISTS professional stores, hauls, and properly disposes of the waste
material; identifies problems related to septic tanks, lift stations, and
related piping and devices. The Pumper is able to make repairs and
improvements to the septic tank(s) and lift station, such as baffle
replacements, pump installations, maintenance hole cover extensions, and
more.
Designer I - Questions
The Designer I is licensed to perform
all of the functions of a Designer II plus this ISTS professional conducts
compliance inspections, issues certificates of compliance and notices of
non-compliance and maintains inspection reports.
Designer II -
Questions
The Designer
II conducts site evaluations and designs onsite sewage treatment systems.
This ISTS professional has a thorough understanding of soils and
wastewater treatment. The Designer II incorporates applicable local unit
of government codes for onsite sewage treatment systems into the system
design and provides the property owner with documentation necessary for
acquiring the installation permit.
Installer
- Questions
The Installer is licensed to install or
construct, repair, or extend onsite sewage treatment systems. This
professional insures all installation work is done in accordance with a
design prepared by a licensed Designer and insures the required
inspection(s) are performed. The Installer maintains as-built records of
installation work provided.
Inspector
- Questions
The Inspector is licensed for evaluating
site evaluations and designs of onsite sewage treatment systems. The
Inspector can conduct compliance inspections and issue certificates of
compliance and notices of non-compliance and maintains inspection reports.
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