The Lake Keowee area is a rural community and because of the character of the land, most homes are built in areas without access to city water and sewer utilities. When building a custom home on Lake Keowee, a septic permit for a septic system is necessary when your lot doesn’t have access to a public sewer system. In the state of South Carolina, having and installing a septic system is regulated by ordinances and rules to ensure proper health standards are met.
Securing a Septic Permit
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is the department responsible for the regulations for the installation of septic systems. Total Quality Home Builders will work with the local planning and zoning office, submitting all of the required paperwork and fees, for permits and clearances.
Construction, repair, maintenance, or cleaning of a septic system by a business requires a valid license from the South Carolina DHEC. Total Quality Home Builders is required to submit the proper septic permit application for a Permit to Construct a septic system from the county health department, and, once approved, the permission is awarded. The county health department will verify whether the terrain and soil on your lot are suitable for the construction of a septic system. The inspection of the property will verify there’s no chance of groundwater contamination as well as other possible health hazards. The construction of the septic system must comply with the parameters of the permit.
Septic System Design
Your builder will design a septic system that suits the area in which it will be built as well as one that is appropriate for the soil in which it will be installed. Municipality inspectors from the health department will perk the property and consider which design is needed based on the soil type. Your local health department inspectors will provide Total Quality Home Builders with strict requirements based on the land and the size of your new home.
Installing a New Septic System
Once the septic system design has been decided and the appropriate septic permit has been awarded, the work of installing your system will begin. Depending on the size of your home, an appropriately sized septic tank will be installed into the ground along with the necessary drain fields. Because the tanks are generally large, installation requires heavy equipment to dig the area for installation. All aspects of what will be needed to complete your septic tank installation for your new home are included in your Good Faith Estimate.
