{"id":821,"date":"2025-01-17T13:14:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/collin-county\/?page_id=821"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:20:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T22:20:07","slug":"septic-design-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/collin-county\/commercial-services\/septic-design-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Commercial Septic System Design"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h1>COMMERCIAL SEPTIC DESIGN IN Collin COUNTY<\/h1>\r\n<h2>Good Septic Design For Your Business<\/h2>\r\n<p>If your business runs on septic, you need commercial septic design planning before you install your next system. We do that for you.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Commercial Septic Design From Experts | HomeField Collin County\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/collin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/collin-county-commercial-septic-design-expert.webp\" alt=\"HomeField Collin County team members checking a list on a clipboard.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"502\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>Your HomeField Collin County team can meet the unique needs of your business with a custom commercial septic system that&#8217;s right for the job.<\/p>\r\n<!-- Housecall Pro Online Booking Button -->\r\n<p><button data-token=\"56111679c6e94ba9b596a229a3719e2a\" data-orgname=\"HomeField-Collin-County\" data-attr=\"2715\">Book online \u00bb<\/button><\/p>\r\n<!-- End of Housecall Pro Online Booking Button -->\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/collin-county\/emergency-services\/\" target=\"_self\"> Emergency? CLick here \u00bb <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3>Why You Need Help With<\/h3>\r\n<h2>Septic Design<\/h2>\r\n<p>You don&#8217;t want your business to be hampered by a septic system that wasn&#8217;t designed for your growth and future. We&#8217;re here to make sure that doesn&#8217;t happen.<\/p>\r\n<h3>THINGS WE HELP YOU THINK ABOUT:<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The Best Type Of System For Your Needs<\/li>\r\n<li>The Right Tank Size For Your Future Usage<\/li>\r\n<li>The Needed Size Of Any Drain Fields<\/li>\r\n<li>How To Fulfill All Regulatory Requirements<\/li>\r\n<li>Future-Proofing Your Septic System<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Design The Commercial Septic System That Matches Your Business Needs<\/h3>\r\n<!-- Housecall Pro Online Booking Button -->\r\n<p><button data-token=\"56111679c6e94ba9b596a229a3719e2a\" data-orgname=\"HomeField-Collin-County\" data-attr=\"2715\">Get Septic Design \u00bb<\/button><\/p>\r\n<!-- End of Housecall Pro Online Booking Button -->\r\n<h3>WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT<\/h3>\r\n<h2>Commercial Septic Design<\/h2>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Expert Commercial Septic Design | HomeField Collin County\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/collin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/collin-county-commercial-septic-design-tx.webp\" alt=\"A HomeField Collin County team member examines a septic pipe.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>What Kind Of Septic System Will Best Fit My Business?<\/h2>\r\n<p>The short answer for the local conditions around Collin County is that <strong>an aerobic septic system will likely be the best fit for you and your business needs.<\/strong> The longer answer is that if you contact us, our goal is to design the right system (aerobic or conventional) that will fit your current and future business needs, your property size and access constraints, water table factors, state and local codes, and a long list of other things. <div class='yrm-content yrm-content-1 yrm-content-hide  ' id='yrm-aHGed' data-id='1' data-show-status='false' data-after-action='' style=\"visibility: hidden;height: 0;\">\n\t\t\t<div id='yrm-inner-content-yrm-aHGed' class='yrm-inner-content-wrapper yrm-cntent-1'>We&#8217;re your professional septic design team, and our job is to get you a system you&#8217;ll love now and later.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class='yrm-btn-wrapper yrm-btn-wrapper-1 yrm-more-button-wrapper  '\n\t\tdata-custom-more-class-name='' data-custom-less-class-name=''><span title='' data-less-title='' data-more-title='' class='yrm-toggle-expand  yrm-toggle-expand-1 ' data-rel='yrm-aHGed' data-more='Read More' data-less='Read Less'><span class='yrm-text-wrapper yrm-text-wrapper-custom-dimensions'><span class=\"yrm-button-text-1 yrm-button-text-span\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Commercial Septic Design And Installation | HomeField\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/collin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/collin-county-commercial-septic-design-services.webp\" alt=\"A HomeField Collin County commercial septic team loading up.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>How Long Should My Commercial Septic System Last?<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>It truly does depend!<\/strong> If your employees and customers do their part by avoiding flushing harmful things, and if you have a robust regular maintenance plan in place, with regular pumping, inspections, and maintenance, your system can last you 20+ years depending on use. <div class='yrm-content yrm-content-1 yrm-content-hide  ' id='yrm-wyrfh' data-id='1' data-show-status='false' data-after-action='' style=\"visibility: hidden;height: 0;\">\n\t\t\t<div id='yrm-inner-content-yrm-wyrfh' class='yrm-inner-content-wrapper yrm-cntent-1'>But if you aren&#8217;t as proactive, results can really vary. Our Commercial HomeField Advantage plans are designed to make this whole process easy for you (and easy on your budget).<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class='yrm-btn-wrapper yrm-btn-wrapper-1 yrm-more-button-wrapper  '\n\t\tdata-custom-more-class-name='' data-custom-less-class-name=''><span title='' data-less-title='' data-more-title='' class='yrm-toggle-expand  yrm-toggle-expand-1 ' data-rel='yrm-wyrfh' data-more='Read More' data-less='Read Less'><span class='yrm-text-wrapper yrm-text-wrapper-custom-dimensions'><span class=\"yrm-button-text-1 yrm-button-text-span\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Commercial Septic Services | HomeField Collin County\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/collin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/collin-county-commercial-septic-system-space.webp\" alt=\"HomeField team checking a commercial septic system in Collin County\" width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>How Much Space Will My Commercial Septic System Need?<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>There&#8217;s no cookie-cutter answer to this.<\/strong> A lot of factors can make the square footage of your system&#8217;s design go up or down. An aerobic system (common here in Collin County) typically take up less space to install than their conventional system counterparts. <div class='yrm-content yrm-content-1 yrm-content-hide  ' id='yrm-6f5Ku' data-id='1' data-show-status='false' data-after-action='' style=\"visibility: hidden;height: 0;\">\n\t\t\t<div id='yrm-inner-content-yrm-6f5Ku' class='yrm-inner-content-wrapper yrm-cntent-1'>How much you intend to use your system, your soil and property constraints, and your future growth plans all affect how big your system can and should be. Contact us directly to get a detailed calculation.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class='yrm-btn-wrapper yrm-btn-wrapper-1 yrm-more-button-wrapper  '\n\t\tdata-custom-more-class-name='' data-custom-less-class-name=''><span title='' data-less-title='' data-more-title='' class='yrm-toggle-expand  yrm-toggle-expand-1 ' data-rel='yrm-6f5Ku' data-more='Read More' data-less='Read Less'><span class='yrm-text-wrapper yrm-text-wrapper-custom-dimensions'><span class=\"yrm-button-text-1 yrm-button-text-span\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Commercial Septic Installations | HomeField Collin County\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/collin-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/09\/collin-county-commercial-septic-installation-services.webp\" alt=\"Two HomeField Collin County team members high-fiving in front of septic equipment.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h2>How Much Will My Septic System Cost To Install?<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>To get the benefits of your perfect commercial septic system,<\/strong> now you have to install it. From a cost perspective, it&#8217;s like buying a new vehicle for your business. The type of system, size of your tank and drain field, and how easy it is to access your property are all major factors on the actual installation cost. <div class='yrm-content yrm-content-1 yrm-content-hide  ' id='yrm-rLWqx' data-id='1' data-show-status='false' data-after-action='' style=\"visibility: hidden;height: 0;\">\n\t\t\t<div id='yrm-inner-content-yrm-rLWqx' class='yrm-inner-content-wrapper yrm-cntent-1'>For septic, there really is no one-size-fits-all. Connect us directly, and we&#8217;ll work with you to find a solution that makes sense for your business and budget.<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class='yrm-btn-wrapper yrm-btn-wrapper-1 yrm-more-button-wrapper  '\n\t\tdata-custom-more-class-name='' data-custom-less-class-name=''><span title='' data-less-title='' data-more-title='' class='yrm-toggle-expand  yrm-toggle-expand-1 ' data-rel='yrm-rLWqx' data-more='Read More' data-less='Read Less'><span class='yrm-text-wrapper yrm-text-wrapper-custom-dimensions'><span class=\"yrm-button-text-1 yrm-button-text-span\">Read More<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\r\n    <section id=\"faxSection\" class=\"full-section\">\n        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"name\":\"Commercial Septic System Design\",\"description\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.homefieldonsite.com\\\/collin-county\\\/commercial-services\\\/septic-design-planning\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Royce City?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\" border=\\\"1\\\" summary=\\\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\\\" title=\\\"Read by column\\\"><thead><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Authorized Agent<\\\/th><th class=\\\"em7 bold center\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center;\\\"><strong>ROCKWALL COUNTY AUTHORIZED AGENT<\\\/strong><\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Permit Office<br>Location<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">1101 E Yellowjacket Ln STE 130<br>ROCKWALL , TX, 75087<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Web Address<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Area Served<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">City of Rockwall, City of Royse City (AA), unincorporated Rockwall County<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Mailing Address<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">1101 E YELLOWJACKET LN STE 130<br>ROCKWALL, TX, 75087 - 4845<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">Charisa Hauser<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact Phone<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">(972) 204-7600<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact Email<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">chauser@rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Office Hours<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">M-F 8am-12pm, 1-5pm<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Fax<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">(972) 204-7609<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Status<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">Current<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Research<br>Council Fee<br>Account<br>Number<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">620161<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Current Order<br>(Click to download)<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\"><a style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 200);text-decoration:none;\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www6.tceq.texas.gov\\\/oars\\\/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.download&amp;AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620161\\\">620161.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - 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This is where treated water is disinfected using chlorine, Ultraviolet light or other methods.&nbsp;<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The final step is where the treated water is either dispersed throughout a surface (spray irrigation ) or a subsurface drain field<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - Who enforces OSSF in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">Who Enforces OSSF in Each County<\\\/h2><div class=\\\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\\\"><div class=\\\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\\\" tabindex=\\\"-1\\\"><figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table class=\\\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\\\" data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><thead data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\"><th data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"202\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">County<\\\/th><th data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Enforcing Authority \\\/ Department<\\\/th><th data-start=\\\"237\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\" data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\">Role &amp; Notes<\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"506\\\"><td data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"288\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"287\\\">Collin County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"md\\\" data-start=\\\"288\\\" data-end=\\\"354\\\">Collin County Development Services \\\/ Engineering \u2013 OSSF program<\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\" data-start=\\\"354\\\" data-end=\\\"506\\\">They issue permits, inspect systems, enforce rules in unincorporated areas, handle complaints and spot checks. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Collin County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"507\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\"><td data-start=\\\"507\\\" data-end=\\\"525\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"509\\\" data-end=\\\"524\\\">Hunt County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"525\\\" data-end=\\\"582\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Hunt County Health Department \\\/ Environmental Officers<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\" data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\">They manage permit applications, inspections, maintenance oversight, and enforcement of septic \\\/ aerobic systems in Hunt County. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">huntcounty.net<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><td data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"775\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"755\\\" data-end=\\\"774\\\">Rockwall County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \\\/ County Environmental Health<\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\" data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><\\\/div><\\\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1009\\\" data-end=\\\"1051\\\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1336\\\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\\\"1104\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\\\"1191\\\" data-end=\\\"1202\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.law.cornell.edu\\\/regulations\\\/texas\\\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.law.cornell.edu\\\/regulations\\\/texas\\\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Legal Information Institute<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1339\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1523\\\" data-end=\\\"1742\\\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\\\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwall.com\\\/pz\\\/Planning\\\/Documents\\\/Interlocal%20Agreements\\\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwall.com\\\/pz\\\/Planning\\\/Documents\\\/Interlocal%20Agreements\\\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwall.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - What is a Waterline?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - What does V-Notch mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Hunt County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"182\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"159\\\" data-end=\\\"182\\\">Permits &amp; Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"186\\\" data-end=\\\"347\\\">All septic systems in Hunt County must be permitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"250\\\" data-end=\\\"306\\\">Hunt County Health Department \\\/ Environmental Health<\\\/strong>. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8881\\\/docs\\\/Permits%20and%20Zoning.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8881\\\/docs\\\/Permits%20and%20Zoning.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"350\\\" data-end=\\\"577\\\">Even when you\u2019re inside a city, Hunt County still retains jurisdiction over private on-site sewage systems. (Cities like Greenville refer septic \\\/ aerobic system questions to Hunt County) <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ci.greenville.tx.us\\\/FAQ.aspx?QID=87&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ci.greenville.tx.us\\\/FAQ.aspx?QID=87&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">City of Greenville<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"580\\\" data-end=\\\"761\\\">The county is bound by a <strong data-start=\\\"605\\\" data-end=\\\"628\\\">TCEQ-approved order<\\\/strong> to enforce OSSF regulations, meaning county rules must comply with or exceed state minimums. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8875\\\/docs\\\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8875\\\/docs\\\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"768\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">2. <strong data-start=\\\"774\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">Design &amp; Installation Standards<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"813\\\" data-end=\\\"1000\\\">Your system must follow the <strong data-start=\\\"841\\\" data-end=\\\"882\\\">state OSSF rules (30 TAC Chapter 285)<\\\/strong> as well as any additional county requirements set under their approved order. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8875\\\/docs\\\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8875\\\/docs\\\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1003\\\" data-end=\\\"1201\\\">If a lot is being subdivided or developed, the <strong data-start=\\\"1050\\\" data-end=\\\"1096\\\">Subdivision &amp; Land Development Regulations<\\\/strong> for Hunt County include standards for wastewater \\\/ OSSF designs. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/10268\\\/docs\\\/Hunt%20County%20Subdivision%20and%20Land%20Development%20Regulations%20Adopted.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/10268\\\/docs\\\/Hunt%20County%20Subdivision%20and%20Land%20Development%20Regulations%20Adopted.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1204\\\" data-end=\\\"1335\\\">The system must meet standard setback, buffer, and soil \\\/ site evaluation requirements, just as any OSSF outside city limits would.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1342\\\" data-end=\\\"1374\\\">3. <strong data-start=\\\"1348\\\" data-end=\\\"1374\\\">Electrical &amp; Utilities<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1378\\\" data-end=\\\"1549\\\">The property owner is responsible for providing the necessary electrical supply for the OSSF (e.g. wiring, breakers) when required. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Tri-County Septic<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1552\\\" data-end=\\\"1678\\\">Any equipment (pumps, aerators, controls) must be installed in compliance with county \\\/ state electrical and system standards.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1685\\\" data-end=\\\"1730\\\">4. <strong data-start=\\\"1691\\\" data-end=\\\"1730\\\">Affidavits, Documentation &amp; Records<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1734\\\" data-end=\\\"1961\\\">For systems that require maintenance, Hunt County requires an <strong data-start=\\\"1796\\\" data-end=\\\"1837\\\">Affidavit for On-Site Sewage Facility<\\\/strong> to be filed (often in deed records) to notify future owners of the system\u2019s status. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Tri-County Septic<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1964\\\" data-end=\\\"2138\\\">You\u2019ll have to submit the permit application, homeowners information sheet, technical information sheet, and other standard documents. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Tri-County Septic<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2141\\\" data-end=\\\"2271\\\">The county maintains checklists and documentation requirements for all OSSF installations. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"2278\\\" data-end=\\\"2347\\\">5. <strong data-start=\\\"2284\\\" data-end=\\\"2347\\\">Maintenance &amp; Reporting (for alternative \\\/ aerobic systems)<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"2351\\\" data-end=\\\"2537\\\">If your system is an aerobic or other alternative system, you\u2019ll need a maintenance contract in place. (The homeowner and installer must sign it.) <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Tri-County Septic<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2540\\\" data-end=\\\"2679\\\">The maintenance provider must inspect and service the system at intervals required by the contract and as required by county\\\/state rules.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2682\\\" data-end=\\\"2818\\\">Reports of maintenance\\\/inspection must be submitted to both the property owner and to Hunt County\u2019s health \\\/ environmental department.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2821\\\" data-end=\\\"2891\\\">You must allow access to the system for inspections or investigations.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"2898\\\" data-end=\\\"2939\\\">6. <strong data-start=\\\"2904\\\" data-end=\\\"2939\\\">Alterations, Repairs &amp; Upgrades<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"2943\\\" data-end=\\\"3092\\\">Any changes or upgrades to the system must go through permit review. You can\u2019t alter spray heads, change layout, or expand without county approval.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"3095\\\" data-end=\\\"3376\\\">Emergency repairs (for example, a broken pump or damaged riser) may be allowed but generally must be reported in writing to the county within a given timeframe (often 72 hours). This mirrors state OSSF rules. (See TCEQ permit requirements) <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"262\\\" data-end=\\\"312\\\">General (State \\\/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"314\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"429\\\" data-end=\\\"571\\\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\\\"502\\\" data-end=\\\"530\\\">permit and approved plan<\\\/strong>. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"574\\\" data-end=\\\"785\\\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\\\"624\\\" data-end=\\\"651\\\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\\\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"788\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\\\"826\\\" data-end=\\\"845\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"932\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \\\/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1072\\\" data-end=\\\"1251\\\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\\\"1150\\\" data-end=\\\"1162\\\">reported<\\\/strong> within <strong data-start=\\\"1170\\\" data-end=\\\"1182\\\">72 hours<\\\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1254\\\" data-end=\\\"1404\\\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"187\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"373\\\" data-end=\\\"402\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"373\\\" data-end=\\\"400\\\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"405\\\" data-end=\\\"465\\\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"468\\\" data-end=\\\"524\\\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"526\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"526\\\" data-end=\\\"558\\\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"563\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"732\\\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"764\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"762\\\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"767\\\" data-end=\\\"830\\\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"833\\\" data-end=\\\"918\\\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"920\\\" data-end=\\\"973\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"920\\\" data-end=\\\"971\\\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"976\\\" data-end=\\\"1056\\\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1059\\\" data-end=\\\"1141\\\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1143\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1143\\\" data-end=\\\"1175\\\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1180\\\" data-end=\\\"1239\\\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1242\\\" data-end=\\\"1321\\\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1323\\\" data-end=\\\"1461\\\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Royse City - What are Solids?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - Where can I get a copy of the OSSF Inspection Handout?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - How do I maintain my Septic System to Protect Well Water?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - Where can I find the OSSF Permit Application File or Checklist for McLendon-Chisholm, Tx?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/macchis-app-packet.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/macchis-app-packet.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - What are the more technical Septic System Requirements for McLendon-Chisholm, Tx?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/mclendon-chisholm.com\\\/pdfs\\\/building_dept\\\/ossf_tech_sheet.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/mclendon-chisholm.com\\\/pdfs\\\/building_dept\\\/ossf_tech_sheet.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - What is the OSSF Permit Application Checklist for McLendon-Chisholm, Tx?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>&nbsp;<a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/macchis-app-packet.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/macchis-app-packet.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - What are the state requirements for for On-Site Septic Systems in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfmaintenance.html\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfmaintenance.html<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - What are the Treatment Components of an Aerobic Septic System?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><style type=\\\"text\\\/css\\\"><\\\/style><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">There are 4 treatment component steps of an Aerobic Septic System.&nbsp;<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The Pretreatment Tank is the initial tank where solids settle, similar to a conventional septic tank.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">&nbsp;The next treatment step is where air is introduced to the wastewater to promote aerobic bacterial activity.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">&nbsp;The third step is the disinfection step. This is where treated water is disinfected using chlorine, Ultraviolet light or other methods.&nbsp;<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The final step is where the treated water is either dispersed throughout a surface (spray irrigation ) or a subsurface drain field<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - Who enforces OSSF in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">Who Enforces OSSF in Each County<\\\/h2><div class=\\\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\\\"><div class=\\\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\\\" tabindex=\\\"-1\\\"><figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table class=\\\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\\\" data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><thead data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\"><th data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"202\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">County<\\\/th><th data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Enforcing Authority \\\/ Department<\\\/th><th data-start=\\\"237\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\" data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\">Role &amp; Notes<\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"506\\\"><td data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"288\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"287\\\">Collin County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"md\\\" data-start=\\\"288\\\" data-end=\\\"354\\\">Collin County Development Services \\\/ Engineering \u2013 OSSF program<\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\" data-start=\\\"354\\\" data-end=\\\"506\\\">They issue permits, inspect systems, enforce rules in unincorporated areas, handle complaints and spot checks. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Collin County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"507\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\"><td data-start=\\\"507\\\" data-end=\\\"525\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"509\\\" data-end=\\\"524\\\">Hunt County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"525\\\" data-end=\\\"582\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Hunt County Health Department \\\/ Environmental Officers<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\" data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\">They manage permit applications, inspections, maintenance oversight, and enforcement of septic \\\/ aerobic systems in Hunt County. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">huntcounty.net<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><td data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"775\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"755\\\" data-end=\\\"774\\\">Rockwall County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \\\/ County Environmental Health<\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\" data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><\\\/div><\\\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1009\\\" data-end=\\\"1051\\\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1336\\\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\\\"1104\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\\\"1191\\\" data-end=\\\"1202\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.law.cornell.edu\\\/regulations\\\/texas\\\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.law.cornell.edu\\\/regulations\\\/texas\\\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Legal Information Institute<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1339\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1523\\\" data-end=\\\"1742\\\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\\\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwall.com\\\/pz\\\/Planning\\\/Documents\\\/Interlocal%20Agreements\\\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwall.com\\\/pz\\\/Planning\\\/Documents\\\/Interlocal%20Agreements\\\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwall.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - What is a Waterline?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - What does V-Notch mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"262\\\" data-end=\\\"312\\\">General (State \\\/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"314\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"429\\\" data-end=\\\"571\\\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\\\"502\\\" data-end=\\\"530\\\">permit and approved plan<\\\/strong>. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"574\\\" data-end=\\\"785\\\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\\\"624\\\" data-end=\\\"651\\\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\\\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"788\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\\\"826\\\" data-end=\\\"845\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"932\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \\\/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1072\\\" data-end=\\\"1251\\\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\\\"1150\\\" data-end=\\\"1162\\\">reported<\\\/strong> within <strong data-start=\\\"1170\\\" data-end=\\\"1182\\\">72 hours<\\\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1254\\\" data-end=\\\"1404\\\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"187\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"373\\\" data-end=\\\"402\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"373\\\" data-end=\\\"400\\\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"405\\\" data-end=\\\"465\\\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"468\\\" data-end=\\\"524\\\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"526\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"526\\\" data-end=\\\"558\\\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"563\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"732\\\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"764\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"762\\\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"767\\\" data-end=\\\"830\\\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"833\\\" data-end=\\\"918\\\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"920\\\" data-end=\\\"973\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"920\\\" data-end=\\\"971\\\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"976\\\" data-end=\\\"1056\\\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1059\\\" data-end=\\\"1141\\\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1143\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1143\\\" data-end=\\\"1175\\\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1180\\\" data-end=\\\"1239\\\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1242\\\" data-end=\\\"1321\\\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1323\\\" data-end=\\\"1461\\\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"McLendon-Chisholm - What are Solids?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Frisco, TX in Collin County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\" border=\\\"1\\\" summary=\\\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\\\" title=\\\"Read by column\\\"><thead><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Authorized Agent<\\\/th><th class=\\\"em7 bold center\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center;\\\"><strong>CITY OF FRISCO AUTHORIZED AGENT<\\\/strong><\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Permit Office<br>Location<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD 3RD FLOOR<br>FRISCO , TX, 75034<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Web Address<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.friscotexas.gov\\\/395\\\/Building-Inspections<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Area Served<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">City limits<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Mailing Address<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD FL 3<br>FRISCO, TX, 75034 - 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Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Frisco, TX in Denton County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\" border=\\\"1\\\" summary=\\\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\\\" title=\\\"Read by column\\\"><thead><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Authorized Agent<\\\/th><th class=\\\"em7 bold center\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center;\\\"><strong>CITY OF FRISCO AUTHORIZED AGENT<\\\/strong><\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Permit Office<br>Location<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD 3RD FLOOR<br>FRISCO , TX, 75034<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Web Address<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.friscotexas.gov\\\/395\\\/Building-Inspections<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Area Served<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">City limits<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Mailing Address<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD FL 3<br>FRISCO, TX, 75034 - 3253<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">GILBERT URVINA<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact Phone<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">(972) 292-5301<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact Email<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">gurvina@friscotexas.gov<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Office Hours<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">M-F 8am-5pm<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Fax<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">(972) 292-5313<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Status<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">Current<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Research<br>Council Fee<br>Account<br>Number<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">620262<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Current Order<br>(Click to download)<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\"><a style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 200);text-decoration:none;\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www6.tceq.texas.gov\\\/oars\\\/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.download&amp;AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620262\\\">620262.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - Where can I get a copy of the OSSF Inspection Handout?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - How do I maintain my Septic System to Protect Well Water?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - What are the state requirements for for On-Site Septic Systems in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfmaintenance.html\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfmaintenance.html<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - What are the Treatment Components of an Aerobic Septic System?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><style type=\\\"text\\\/css\\\"><\\\/style><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">There are 4 treatment component steps of an Aerobic Septic System.&nbsp;<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The Pretreatment Tank is the initial tank where solids settle, similar to a conventional septic tank.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">&nbsp;The next treatment step is where air is introduced to the wastewater to promote aerobic bacterial activity.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">&nbsp;The third step is the disinfection step. 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bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">huntcounty.net<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><td data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"775\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"755\\\" data-end=\\\"774\\\">Rockwall County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \\\/ County Environmental Health<\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\" data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><\\\/div><\\\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1009\\\" data-end=\\\"1051\\\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1336\\\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\\\"1104\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\\\"1191\\\" data-end=\\\"1202\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.law.cornell.edu\\\/regulations\\\/texas\\\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.law.cornell.edu\\\/regulations\\\/texas\\\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Legal Information Institute<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1339\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1523\\\" data-end=\\\"1742\\\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\\\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwall.com\\\/pz\\\/Planning\\\/Documents\\\/Interlocal%20Agreements\\\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwall.com\\\/pz\\\/Planning\\\/Documents\\\/Interlocal%20Agreements\\\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwall.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - What is a Waterline?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - What does V-Notch mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"262\\\" data-end=\\\"312\\\">General (State \\\/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"314\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"429\\\" data-end=\\\"571\\\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\\\"502\\\" data-end=\\\"530\\\">permit and approved plan<\\\/strong>. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"574\\\" data-end=\\\"785\\\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\\\"624\\\" data-end=\\\"651\\\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\\\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"788\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\\\"826\\\" data-end=\\\"845\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"932\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \\\/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1072\\\" data-end=\\\"1251\\\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\\\"1150\\\" data-end=\\\"1162\\\">reported<\\\/strong> within <strong data-start=\\\"1170\\\" data-end=\\\"1182\\\">72 hours<\\\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1254\\\" data-end=\\\"1404\\\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"187\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"373\\\" data-end=\\\"402\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"373\\\" data-end=\\\"400\\\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"405\\\" data-end=\\\"465\\\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"468\\\" data-end=\\\"524\\\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"526\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"526\\\" data-end=\\\"558\\\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"563\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"732\\\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"764\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"762\\\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"767\\\" data-end=\\\"830\\\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"833\\\" data-end=\\\"918\\\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"920\\\" data-end=\\\"973\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"920\\\" data-end=\\\"971\\\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"976\\\" data-end=\\\"1056\\\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1059\\\" data-end=\\\"1141\\\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1143\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1143\\\" data-end=\\\"1175\\\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1180\\\" data-end=\\\"1239\\\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1242\\\" data-end=\\\"1321\\\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1323\\\" data-end=\\\"1461\\\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Frisco - What are Solids?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Hunt County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\" border=\\\"1\\\" summary=\\\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\\\" title=\\\"Read by column\\\"><thead><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Authorized Agent<\\\/th><th class=\\\"em7 bold center\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center;\\\"><strong>HUNT COUNTY AUTHORIZED AGENT<\\\/strong><\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Permit Office<br>Location<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">2700 JOHNSON ST<br>GREENVILLE , TX, 75401<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Web Address<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Area Served<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">unincorporated County + Town of Poetry ONLY, except w\\\/in 2,000 ft from Lake Tawakoni - see Sabine River Authority<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Mailing Address<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">2700 JOHNSON ST<br>GREENVILLE, TX, 75401 - 4240<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">BRITTNAY COOPER<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact Phone<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">(903) 408-4140<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact Email<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">BCOOPER@HUNTCOUNTY.NET<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Office Hours<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">M-F 8am-5pm<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Fax<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">(903) 454-3721<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Status<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">Current<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Research<br>Council Fee<br>Account<br>Number<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">620107<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Current Order<br>(Click to download)<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\"><a style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 200);text-decoration:none;\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www6.tceq.texas.gov\\\/oars\\\/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.download&amp;AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620107\\\">620107.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><p><br>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - Where can I get a copy of the OSSF Inspection Handout?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - How do I maintain my Septic System to Protect Well Water?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What is my Aerobic Systems Information Sheet Link for Hunt County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/9020\\\/docs\\\/Aerobic%20Wastewater%20Treatment%20Systems%20Homeowners%20Information.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/9020\\\/docs\\\/Aerobic%20Wastewater%20Treatment%20Systems%20Homeowners%20Information.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Hunt County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/9020\\\/docs\\\/Homeowners%20information%202023.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/9020\\\/docs\\\/Homeowners%20information%202023.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What are the state requirements for for On-Site Septic Systems in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfmaintenance.html\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfmaintenance.html<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What are the Treatment Components of an Aerobic Septic System?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><style type=\\\"text\\\/css\\\"><\\\/style><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">There are 4 treatment component steps of an Aerobic Septic System.&nbsp;<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The Pretreatment Tank is the initial tank where solids settle, similar to a conventional septic tank.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">&nbsp;The next treatment step is where air is introduced to the wastewater to promote aerobic bacterial activity.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">&nbsp;The third step is the disinfection step. This is where treated water is disinfected using chlorine, Ultraviolet light or other methods.&nbsp;<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The final step is where the treated water is either dispersed throughout a surface (spray irrigation ) or a subsurface drain field<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - Who enforces OSSF in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">Who Enforces OSSF in Each County<\\\/h2><div class=\\\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\\\"><div class=\\\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\\\" tabindex=\\\"-1\\\"><figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table class=\\\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\\\" data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><thead data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\"><th data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"202\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">County<\\\/th><th data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Enforcing Authority \\\/ Department<\\\/th><th data-start=\\\"237\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\" data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\">Role &amp; Notes<\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"506\\\"><td data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"288\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"287\\\">Collin County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"md\\\" data-start=\\\"288\\\" data-end=\\\"354\\\">Collin County Development Services \\\/ Engineering \u2013 OSSF program<\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\" data-start=\\\"354\\\" data-end=\\\"506\\\">They issue permits, inspect systems, enforce rules in unincorporated areas, handle complaints and spot checks. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Collin County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"507\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\"><td data-start=\\\"507\\\" data-end=\\\"525\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"509\\\" data-end=\\\"524\\\">Hunt County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"525\\\" data-end=\\\"582\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Hunt County Health Department \\\/ Environmental Officers<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\" data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\">They manage permit applications, inspections, maintenance oversight, and enforcement of septic \\\/ aerobic systems in Hunt County. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">huntcounty.net<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><td data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"775\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"755\\\" data-end=\\\"774\\\">Rockwall County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \\\/ County Environmental Health<\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\" data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><\\\/div><\\\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1009\\\" data-end=\\\"1051\\\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1336\\\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\\\"1104\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\\\"1191\\\" data-end=\\\"1202\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.law.cornell.edu\\\/regulations\\\/texas\\\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.law.cornell.edu\\\/regulations\\\/texas\\\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Legal Information Institute<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1339\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1523\\\" data-end=\\\"1742\\\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\\\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwall.com\\\/pz\\\/Planning\\\/Documents\\\/Interlocal%20Agreements\\\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwall.com\\\/pz\\\/Planning\\\/Documents\\\/Interlocal%20Agreements\\\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwall.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What is a Waterline?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What does V-Notch mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Hunt County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"182\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"159\\\" data-end=\\\"182\\\">Permits &amp; Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"186\\\" data-end=\\\"347\\\">All septic systems in Hunt County must be permitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"250\\\" data-end=\\\"306\\\">Hunt County Health Department \\\/ Environmental Health<\\\/strong>. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8881\\\/docs\\\/Permits%20and%20Zoning.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8881\\\/docs\\\/Permits%20and%20Zoning.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"350\\\" data-end=\\\"577\\\">Even when you\u2019re inside a city, Hunt County still retains jurisdiction over private on-site sewage systems. (Cities like Greenville refer septic \\\/ aerobic system questions to Hunt County) <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ci.greenville.tx.us\\\/FAQ.aspx?QID=87&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.ci.greenville.tx.us\\\/FAQ.aspx?QID=87&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">City of Greenville<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"580\\\" data-end=\\\"761\\\">The county is bound by a <strong data-start=\\\"605\\\" data-end=\\\"628\\\">TCEQ-approved order<\\\/strong> to enforce OSSF regulations, meaning county rules must comply with or exceed state minimums. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8875\\\/docs\\\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8875\\\/docs\\\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"768\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">2. <strong data-start=\\\"774\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">Design &amp; Installation Standards<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"813\\\" data-end=\\\"1000\\\">Your system must follow the <strong data-start=\\\"841\\\" data-end=\\\"882\\\">state OSSF rules (30 TAC Chapter 285)<\\\/strong> as well as any additional county requirements set under their approved order. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8875\\\/docs\\\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/8875\\\/docs\\\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1003\\\" data-end=\\\"1201\\\">If a lot is being subdivided or developed, the <strong data-start=\\\"1050\\\" data-end=\\\"1096\\\">Subdivision &amp; Land Development Regulations<\\\/strong> for Hunt County include standards for wastewater \\\/ OSSF designs. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/10268\\\/docs\\\/Hunt%20County%20Subdivision%20and%20Land%20Development%20Regulations%20Adopted.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/10268\\\/docs\\\/Hunt%20County%20Subdivision%20and%20Land%20Development%20Regulations%20Adopted.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1204\\\" data-end=\\\"1335\\\">The system must meet standard setback, buffer, and soil \\\/ site evaluation requirements, just as any OSSF outside city limits would.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1342\\\" data-end=\\\"1374\\\">3. <strong data-start=\\\"1348\\\" data-end=\\\"1374\\\">Electrical &amp; Utilities<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1378\\\" data-end=\\\"1549\\\">The property owner is responsible for providing the necessary electrical supply for the OSSF (e.g. wiring, breakers) when required. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Tri-County Septic<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1552\\\" data-end=\\\"1678\\\">Any equipment (pumps, aerators, controls) must be installed in compliance with county \\\/ state electrical and system standards.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1685\\\" data-end=\\\"1730\\\">4. <strong data-start=\\\"1691\\\" data-end=\\\"1730\\\">Affidavits, Documentation &amp; Records<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1734\\\" data-end=\\\"1961\\\">For systems that require maintenance, Hunt County requires an <strong data-start=\\\"1796\\\" data-end=\\\"1837\\\">Affidavit for On-Site Sewage Facility<\\\/strong> to be filed (often in deed records) to notify future owners of the system\u2019s status. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Tri-County Septic<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1964\\\" data-end=\\\"2138\\\">You\u2019ll have to submit the permit application, homeowners information sheet, technical information sheet, and other standard documents. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Tri-County Septic<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2141\\\" data-end=\\\"2271\\\">The county maintains checklists and documentation requirements for all OSSF installations. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Hunt County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"2278\\\" data-end=\\\"2347\\\">5. <strong data-start=\\\"2284\\\" data-end=\\\"2347\\\">Maintenance &amp; Reporting (for alternative \\\/ aerobic systems)<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"2351\\\" data-end=\\\"2537\\\">If your system is an aerobic or other alternative system, you\u2019ll need a maintenance contract in place. (The homeowner and installer must sign it.) <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Hunt%20County\\\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Tri-County Septic<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2540\\\" data-end=\\\"2679\\\">The maintenance provider must inspect and service the system at intervals required by the contract and as required by county\\\/state rules.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2682\\\" data-end=\\\"2818\\\">Reports of maintenance\\\/inspection must be submitted to both the property owner and to Hunt County\u2019s health \\\/ environmental department.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2821\\\" data-end=\\\"2891\\\">You must allow access to the system for inspections or investigations.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"2898\\\" data-end=\\\"2939\\\">6. <strong data-start=\\\"2904\\\" data-end=\\\"2939\\\">Alterations, Repairs &amp; Upgrades<\\\/strong><\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"2943\\\" data-end=\\\"3092\\\">Any changes or upgrades to the system must go through permit review. You can\u2019t alter spray heads, change layout, or expand without county approval.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"3095\\\" data-end=\\\"3376\\\">Emergency repairs (for example, a broken pump or damaged riser) may be allowed but generally must be reported in writing to the county within a given timeframe (often 72 hours). This mirrors state OSSF rules. (See TCEQ permit requirements) <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"262\\\" data-end=\\\"312\\\">General (State \\\/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"314\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"429\\\" data-end=\\\"571\\\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\\\"502\\\" data-end=\\\"530\\\">permit and approved plan<\\\/strong>. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"574\\\" data-end=\\\"785\\\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\\\"624\\\" data-end=\\\"651\\\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\\\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"788\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\\\"826\\\" data-end=\\\"845\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"932\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \\\/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1072\\\" data-end=\\\"1251\\\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\\\"1150\\\" data-end=\\\"1162\\\">reported<\\\/strong> within <strong data-start=\\\"1170\\\" data-end=\\\"1182\\\">72 hours<\\\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1254\\\" data-end=\\\"1404\\\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"187\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"373\\\" data-end=\\\"402\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"373\\\" data-end=\\\"400\\\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"405\\\" data-end=\\\"465\\\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"468\\\" data-end=\\\"524\\\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"526\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"526\\\" data-end=\\\"558\\\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"563\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"732\\\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"764\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"762\\\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"767\\\" data-end=\\\"830\\\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"833\\\" data-end=\\\"918\\\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"920\\\" data-end=\\\"973\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"920\\\" data-end=\\\"971\\\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"976\\\" data-end=\\\"1056\\\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1059\\\" data-end=\\\"1141\\\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1143\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1143\\\" data-end=\\\"1175\\\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1180\\\" data-end=\\\"1239\\\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1242\\\" data-end=\\\"1321\\\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1323\\\" data-end=\\\"1461\\\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Hunt County - What are Solids?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Rockwall County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\" border=\\\"1\\\" summary=\\\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\\\" title=\\\"Read by column\\\"><thead><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Authorized Agent<\\\/th><th class=\\\"em7 bold center\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center;\\\"><strong>ROCKWALL COUNTY AUTHORIZED AGENT<\\\/strong><\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Permit Office<br>Location<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">1101 E Yellowjacket Ln STE 130<br>ROCKWALL , TX, 75087<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Web Address<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Area Served<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">City of Rockwall, City of Royse City (AA), unincorporated Rockwall County<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Mailing Address<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">1101 E YELLOWJACKET LN STE 130<br>ROCKWALL, TX, 75087 - 4845<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">Charisa Hauser<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact Phone<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">(972) 204-7600<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Primary Contact Email<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">chauser@rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Office Hours<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">M-F 8am-12pm, 1-5pm<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Fax<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">(972) 204-7609<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Status<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">Current<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Research<br>Council Fee<br>Account<br>Number<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\">620161<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr><th class=\\\"FYI em8\\\" style=\\\"background-color:rgb(148, 186, 198);border:medium groove rgb(255, 255, 255);color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:0.8em;width:800px;\\\" scope=\\\"row\\\">Current Order<br>(Click to download)<\\\/th><td class=\\\"em7\\\" style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em;\\\"><a style=\\\"background-color:inherit;color:rgb(0, 0, 200);text-decoration:none;\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www6.tceq.texas.gov\\\/oars\\\/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.download&amp;AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620161\\\">620161.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - Where can I get a copy of the OSSF Inspection Handout?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - How do I maintain my Septic System to Protect Well Water?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/Documents\\\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - What are the state requirements for for On-Site Septic Systems in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><a href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfmaintenance.html\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfmaintenance.html<\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - What are the Treatment Components of an Aerobic Septic System?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><style type=\\\"text\\\/css\\\"><\\\/style><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">There are 4 treatment component steps of an Aerobic Septic System.&nbsp;<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><ul><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The Pretreatment Tank is the initial tank where solids settle, similar to a conventional septic tank.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">&nbsp;The next treatment step is where air is introduced to the wastewater to promote aerobic bacterial activity.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">&nbsp;The third step is the disinfection step. This is where treated water is disinfected using chlorine, Ultraviolet light or other methods.&nbsp;<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><li><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The final step is where the treated water is either dispersed throughout a surface (spray irrigation ) or a subsurface drain field<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/li><\\\/ul>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - Who enforces OSSF in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">Who Enforces OSSF in Each County<\\\/h2><div class=\\\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\\\"><div class=\\\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\\\" tabindex=\\\"-1\\\"><figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table class=\\\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\\\" data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><thead data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\"><th data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"202\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">County<\\\/th><th data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Enforcing Authority \\\/ Department<\\\/th><th data-start=\\\"237\\\" data-end=\\\"253\\\" data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\">Role &amp; Notes<\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"506\\\"><td data-start=\\\"268\\\" data-end=\\\"288\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"287\\\">Collin County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"md\\\" data-start=\\\"288\\\" data-end=\\\"354\\\">Collin County Development Services \\\/ Engineering \u2013 OSSF program<\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\" data-start=\\\"354\\\" data-end=\\\"506\\\">They issue permits, inspect systems, enforce rules in unincorporated areas, handle complaints and spot checks. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.collincountytx.gov\\\/Services\\\/Engineering\\\/Development-Services\\\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Collin County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"507\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\"><td data-start=\\\"507\\\" data-end=\\\"525\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"509\\\" data-end=\\\"524\\\">Hunt County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"525\\\" data-end=\\\"582\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Hunt County Health Department \\\/ Environmental Officers<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\" data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\">They manage permit applications, inspections, maintenance oversight, and enforcement of septic \\\/ aerobic systems in Hunt County. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huntcounty.net\\\/page\\\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">huntcounty.net<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\"><td data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"775\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"755\\\" data-end=\\\"774\\\">Rockwall County<\\\/strong><\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\" data-col-size=\\\"md\\\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \\\/ County Environmental Health<\\\/td><td data-col-size=\\\"lg\\\" data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"1002\\\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><\\\/div><\\\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1009\\\" data-end=\\\"1051\\\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1336\\\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\\\"1104\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\\\"1191\\\" data-end=\\\"1202\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.law.cornell.edu\\\/regulations\\\/texas\\\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.law.cornell.edu\\\/regulations\\\/texas\\\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">Legal Information Institute<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1339\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1523\\\" data-end=\\\"1742\\\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\\\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwall.com\\\/pz\\\/Planning\\\/Documents\\\/Interlocal%20Agreements\\\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwall.com\\\/pz\\\/Planning\\\/Documents\\\/Interlocal%20Agreements\\\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwall.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - What is a Waterline?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - What does V-Notch mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"262\\\" data-end=\\\"312\\\">General (State \\\/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"314\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"429\\\" data-end=\\\"571\\\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\\\"502\\\" data-end=\\\"530\\\">permit and approved plan<\\\/strong>. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"574\\\" data-end=\\\"785\\\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\\\"624\\\" data-end=\\\"651\\\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\\\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"788\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\\\"826\\\" data-end=\\\"845\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"932\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \\\/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1072\\\" data-end=\\\"1251\\\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\\\"1150\\\" data-end=\\\"1162\\\">reported<\\\/strong> within <strong data-start=\\\"1170\\\" data-end=\\\"1182\\\">72 hours<\\\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf\\\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1254\\\" data-end=\\\"1404\\\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/assistance\\\/water\\\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt;\\\"><span style=\\\"font-style:normal;\\\" data-sheets-root=\\\"1\\\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - Where can i find the aerobic Systems Information Sheet link for Rockwall County, Tx?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>https:\\\/\\\/www.triseptic.com\\\/downloads\\\/Rockwall%20County\\\/rockwall-county-install-forms.pdf<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"187\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"373\\\" data-end=\\\"402\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"373\\\" data-end=\\\"400\\\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"405\\\" data-end=\\\"465\\\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"468\\\" data-end=\\\"524\\\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"526\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"526\\\" data-end=\\\"558\\\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"563\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"732\\\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"764\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"762\\\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"767\\\" data-end=\\\"830\\\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"833\\\" data-end=\\\"918\\\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"920\\\" data-end=\\\"973\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"920\\\" data-end=\\\"971\\\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"976\\\" data-end=\\\"1056\\\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1059\\\" data-end=\\\"1141\\\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1143\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1143\\\" data-end=\\\"1175\\\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1180\\\" data-end=\\\"1239\\\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1242\\\" data-end=\\\"1321\\\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1323\\\" data-end=\\\"1461\\\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rockwall County - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Rockwall County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"148\\\" data-end=\\\"180\\\">Jurisdiction &amp; Permitting<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"184\\\" data-end=\\\"385\\\">Even inside city limits, the <strong data-start=\\\"213\\\" data-end=\\\"265\\\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator<\\\/strong> is responsible for OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforcement in many cases. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"388\\\" data-end=\\\"583\\\">Before issuing building permits, cities require that OSSF system plans and related documentation be <strong data-start=\\\"488\\\" data-end=\\\"542\\\">approved by the county\u2019s designated representative<\\\/strong>. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/431\\\/Requirements?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/431\\\/Requirements?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"586\\\" data-end=\\\"802\\\">When applying for a building permit within a city, part of the requirement is that your OSSF system has the proper <strong data-start=\\\"701\\\" data-end=\\\"720\\\">county approval<\\\/strong> (or city + county coordination) in place. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/431\\\/Requirements?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/431\\\/Requirements?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"809\\\" data-end=\\\"854\\\">\ud83d\udcd0 Land \\\/ Lot Requirements &amp; System Design<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"858\\\" data-end=\\\"1036\\\">Rockwall County requires that each dwelling\u2019s septic system be installed on a lot of at least <strong data-start=\\\"952\\\" data-end=\\\"965\\\">1.5 acres<\\\/strong> (1\u00bd acres) of \u201csuitable land.\u201d <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/8999\\\/Septic-Permit-Instructions-and-Application?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/8999\\\/Septic-Permit-Instructions-and-Application?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1039\\\" data-end=\\\"1306\\\">The OSSF permit application must include a <strong data-start=\\\"1082\\\" data-end=\\\"1097\\\">site survey<\\\/strong> showing the system\u2019s location, property boundaries, setbacks, and demonstrating it meets required distance separations to property lines, buildings, water sources, etc. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/10889\\\/Rockwall-County-Subdivision-and-Development-Applications?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/10889\\\/Rockwall-County-Subdivision-and-Development-Applications?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1309\\\" data-end=\\\"1464\\\">Your design must follow county and state minimum standards (30 TAC Chapter 285), but local rules may impose more stringent setbacks or buffer requirements.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1471\\\" data-end=\\\"1514\\\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Repairs, Alterations &amp; Modifications<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1797\\\">Any repairs, modifications, or extensions to your existing OSSF (especially when changing the footprint, adding spray fields, or upgrading to an alternative system) will require county approval via a <strong data-start=\\\"1718\\\" data-end=\\\"1756\\\">repair or modification application<\\\/strong>. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1800\\\" data-end=\\\"1918\\\">Unauthorized alterations without permits can lead to noncompliance or enforcement action by either the city or county.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1925\\\" data-end=\\\"1968\\\">\u2705 Inspections, Maintenance &amp; Enforcement<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1972\\\" data-end=\\\"2109\\\">The county enforces <strong data-start=\\\"1992\\\" data-end=\\\"2017\\\">Health &amp; Safety Codes<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"2019\\\" data-end=\\\"2043\\\">Public Nuisance Laws<\\\/strong>, and septic system rules. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2112\\\" data-end=\\\"2258\\\">The owner must allow access to the system for inspections or compliance checks by the county or its agent. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\\\/245\\\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\"><span class=\\\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\" data-testid=\\\"webpage-citation-pill\\\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2261\\\" data-end=\\\"2473\\\">If your system fails or causes a nuisance (odor, sewage surfacing, contamination), the county (or Environmental Health office) can require corrective action or enforcement. <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! 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Solids can be trash or sludge.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>        <section class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"pageHeading\">\n                <h5>State & Local Requirements<\/h5>\n            <h2>How Does Your Region Affect Septic Design?<\/h2>            <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"searchForm\">\n                    <form action=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"selectForm\">\n                            <div class=\"custom-select\">\n                                <div class=\"selected\">\n                                    <!-- <span class=\"text\">< ?php echo $faq_data['mainEntity'][0]['name'];?><\/span> -->\n                                    <span class=\"text\">Hunt County<\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"select-box\">\n                                    <ul class=\"select-list\">\n                                        <!-- <li data-row=\"0\" data-value=\"none\" class=\"selected-option\">Select Your Region<\/li> -->\n                                                                                <li data-row=\"1\" data-value=\"Royse City\">Royse City<\/li><li data-row=\"2\" data-value=\"McLendon-Chisholm\">McLendon-Chisholm<\/li><li data-row=\"3\" data-value=\"Frisco\">Frisco<\/li><li data-row=\"4\" data-value=\"Hunt County\">Hunt County<\/li><li data-row=\"5\" data-value=\"Rockwall County\">Rockwall County<\/li>                                    <\/ul>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/form>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <!-- Show when no region is selected -->\n                <!--   <div id=\"noRegionMessage1\" class=\"no-region-message\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;\">\n                    <div class=\"accordion-item\">\n                        <h4>Please select a region to view FAQs.<\/h4>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div> -->\n\n                <!-- Show when a region *is* selected -->\n                <div id=\"noRegionMessage\" class=\"no-region-message\" style=\"display: none; text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;\">\n                    <div class=\"faq-page accordionBlock\">\n                        <div class=\"faq-section1\" data-region=\"Hunt County\" style=\"display: block;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Hunt County<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Hunt County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><figure class=\"table\"><table style=\"font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\" border=\"1\" summary=\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\" title=\"Read by column\"><thead><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Authorized Agent<\/th><th class=\"em7 bold center\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center\"><strong>HUNT COUNTY AUTHORIZED AGENT<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Permit Office<br>Location<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">2700 JOHNSON ST<br>GREENVILLE , TX, 75401<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Web Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Area Served<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">unincorporated County + Town of Poetry ONLY, except w\/in 2,000 ft from Lake Tawakoni - see Sabine River Authority<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Mailing Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">2700 JOHNSON ST<br>GREENVILLE, TX, 75401 - 4240<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">BRITTNAY COOPER<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Phone<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(903) 408-4140<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Email<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">BCOOPER@HUNTCOUNTY.NET<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Office Hours<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">M-F 8am-5pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Fax<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(903) 454-3721<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Status<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">Current<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Research<br>Council Fee<br>Account<br>Number<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">620107<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Current Order<br>(Click to download)<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\"><a style=\"background-color:inherit;text-decoration:none\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.tceq.texas.gov\/oars\/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.download&amp;AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620107\">620107.pdf<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Where can I get a copy of the OSSF Inspection Handout?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">How do I maintain my Septic System to Protect Well Water?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is my Aerobic Systems Information Sheet Link for Hunt County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/9020\/docs\/Aerobic%20Wastewater%20Treatment%20Systems%20Homeowners%20Information.pdf\">https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/9020\/docs\/Aerobic%20Wastewater%20Treatment%20Systems%20Homeowners%20Information.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Hunt County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/9020\/docs\/Homeowners%20information%202023.pdf\">https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/9020\/docs\/Homeowners%20information%202023.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the state requirements for for On-Site Septic Systems in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the Treatment Components of an Aerobic Septic System?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><style><\/style><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">There are 4 treatment component steps of an Aerobic Septic System.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The Pretreatment Tank is the initial tank where solids settle, similar to a conventional septic tank.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The next treatment step is where air is introduced to the wastewater to promote aerobic bacterial activity.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The third step is the disinfection step. This is where treated water is disinfected using chlorine, Ultraviolet light or other methods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The final step is where the treated water is either dispersed throughout a surface (spray irrigation ) or a subsurface drain field<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who enforces OSSF in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">Who Enforces OSSF in Each County<\/h2><div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"><div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"1002\"><thead data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><tr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><th data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"202\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/th><th data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"237\" data-col-size=\"md\">Enforcing Authority \/ Department<\/th><th data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"253\" data-col-size=\"lg\">Role &amp; Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"1002\"><tr data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"506\"><td data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"288\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"287\">Collin County<\/strong><\/td><td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"354\">Collin County Development Services \/ Engineering \u2013 OSSF program<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"506\">They issue permits, inspect systems, enforce rules in unincorporated areas, handle complaints and spot checks. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Collin County<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"752\"><td data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"525\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"524\">Hunt County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"582\" data-col-size=\"md\">Hunt County Health Department \/ Environmental Officers<\/td><td data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"752\" data-col-size=\"lg\">They manage permit applications, inspections, maintenance oversight, and enforcement of septic \/ aerobic systems in Hunt County. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">huntcounty.net<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1002\"><td data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"775\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"774\">Rockwall County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"856\" data-col-size=\"md\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \/ County Environmental Health<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1002\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1051\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1336\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1124\">authorized agent<\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1202\">30 days<\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/regulations\/texas\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Legal Information Institute<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1520\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1742\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwall.com\/pz\/Planning\/Documents\/Interlocal%20Agreements\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwall.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is a Waterline?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Hunt County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"182\">1. <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"182\">Permits &amp; Authority<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"347\">All septic systems in Hunt County must be permitted through the <strong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"306\">Hunt County Health Department \/ Environmental Health<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/8881\/docs\/Permits%20and%20Zoning.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"577\">Even when you\u2019re inside a city, Hunt County still retains jurisdiction over private on-site sewage systems. (Cities like Greenville refer septic \/ aerobic system questions to Hunt County) <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.greenville.tx.us\/FAQ.aspx?QID=87&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">City of Greenville<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"761\">The county is bound by a <strong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"628\">TCEQ-approved order<\/strong> to enforce OSSF regulations, meaning county rules must comply with or exceed state minimums. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/8875\/docs\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">2. <strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"809\">Design &amp; Installation Standards<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1000\">Your system must follow the <strong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"882\">state OSSF rules (30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/strong> as well as any additional county requirements set under their approved order. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/8875\/docs\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1201\">If a lot is being subdivided or developed, the <strong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1096\">Subdivision &amp; Land Development Regulations<\/strong> for Hunt County include standards for wastewater \/ OSSF designs. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/10268\/docs\/Hunt%20County%20Subdivision%20and%20Land%20Development%20Regulations%20Adopted.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1335\">The system must meet standard setback, buffer, and soil \/ site evaluation requirements, just as any OSSF outside city limits would.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1374\">3. <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1374\">Electrical &amp; Utilities<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1549\">The property owner is responsible for providing the necessary electrical supply for the OSSF (e.g. wiring, breakers) when required. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/Hunt%20County\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1678\">Any equipment (pumps, aerators, controls) must be installed in compliance with county \/ state electrical and system standards.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1730\">4. <strong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1730\">Affidavits, Documentation &amp; Records<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1961\">For systems that require maintenance, Hunt County requires an <strong data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1837\">Affidavit for On-Site Sewage Facility<\/strong> to be filed (often in deed records) to notify future owners of the system\u2019s status. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/Hunt%20County\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2138\">You\u2019ll have to submit the permit application, homeowners information sheet, technical information sheet, and other standard documents. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2271\">The county maintains checklists and documentation requirements for all OSSF installations. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2347\">5. <strong data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2347\">Maintenance &amp; Reporting (for alternative \/ aerobic systems)<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2537\">If your system is an aerobic or other alternative system, you\u2019ll need a maintenance contract in place. (The homeowner and installer must sign it.) <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/Hunt%20County\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2679\">The maintenance provider must inspect and service the system at intervals required by the contract and as required by county\/state rules.<\/p><p data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2818\">Reports of maintenance\/inspection must be submitted to both the property owner and to Hunt County\u2019s health \/ environmental department.<\/p><p data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2891\">You must allow access to the system for inspections or investigations.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2939\">6. <strong data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2939\">Alterations, Repairs &amp; Upgrades<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"3092\">Any changes or upgrades to the system must go through permit review. You can\u2019t alter spray heads, change layout, or expand without county approval.<\/p><p data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3376\">Emergency repairs (for example, a broken pump or damaged riser) may be allowed but generally must be reported in writing to the county within a given timeframe (often 72 hours). This mirrors state OSSF rules. (See TCEQ permit requirements) <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"312\">General (State \/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\/h2><p data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"425\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\/p><p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"571\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"530\">permit and approved plan<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"785\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"651\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"929\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"845\">site evaluation<\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1069\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1251\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1162\">reported<\/strong> within <strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1182\">72 hours<\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1404\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"371\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\/p><p data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"402\"><strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"400\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"465\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\/p><p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"524\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\/p><p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"560\"><strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"558\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"642\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\/p><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"732\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"764\"><strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"762\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"830\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\/p><p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"918\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\/p><p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"973\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"971\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1056\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\/p><p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1141\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\/p><p data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1177\"><strong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1175\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1239\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\/p><p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1321\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\/p><p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1461\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"faq-page accordionBlock\">\n                    <div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"Royse City\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Royse City<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Royce City?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><figure class=\"table\"><table style=\"font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\" border=\"1\" summary=\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\" title=\"Read by column\"><thead><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Authorized Agent<\/th><th class=\"em7 bold center\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center\"><strong>ROCKWALL COUNTY AUTHORIZED AGENT<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Permit Office<br>Location<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">1101 E Yellowjacket Ln STE 130<br>ROCKWALL , TX, 75087<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Web Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Area Served<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">City of Rockwall, City of Royse City (AA), unincorporated Rockwall County<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Mailing Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">1101 E YELLOWJACKET LN STE 130<br>ROCKWALL, TX, 75087 - 4845<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">Charisa Hauser<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Phone<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(972) 204-7600<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Email<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">chauser@rockwallcountytexas.com<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Office Hours<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">M-F 8am-12pm, 1-5pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Fax<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(972) 204-7609<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Status<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">Current<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Research<br>Council Fee<br>Account<br>Number<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">620161<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Current Order<br>(Click to download)<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\"><a style=\"background-color:inherit;text-decoration:none\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.tceq.texas.gov\/oars\/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.download&amp;AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620161\">620161.pdf<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Where can I get a copy of the OSSF Inspection Handout?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">How do I maintain my Septic System to Protect Well Water?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the state requirements for for On-Site Septic Systems in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the Treatment Components of an Aerobic Septic System?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><style><\/style><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">There are 4 treatment component steps of an Aerobic Septic System.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The Pretreatment Tank is the initial tank where solids settle, similar to a conventional septic tank.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The next treatment step is where air is introduced to the wastewater to promote aerobic bacterial activity.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The third step is the disinfection step. This is where treated water is disinfected using chlorine, Ultraviolet light or other methods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The final step is where the treated water is either dispersed throughout a surface (spray irrigation ) or a subsurface drain field<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who enforces OSSF in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">Who Enforces OSSF in Each County<\/h2><div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"><div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"1002\"><thead data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><tr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><th data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"202\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/th><th data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"237\" data-col-size=\"md\">Enforcing Authority \/ Department<\/th><th data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"253\" data-col-size=\"lg\">Role &amp; Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"1002\"><tr data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"506\"><td data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"288\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"287\">Collin County<\/strong><\/td><td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"354\">Collin County Development Services \/ Engineering \u2013 OSSF program<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"506\">They issue permits, inspect systems, enforce rules in unincorporated areas, handle complaints and spot checks. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Collin County<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"752\"><td data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"525\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"524\">Hunt County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"582\" data-col-size=\"md\">Hunt County Health Department \/ Environmental Officers<\/td><td data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"752\" data-col-size=\"lg\">They manage permit applications, inspections, maintenance oversight, and enforcement of septic \/ aerobic systems in Hunt County. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">huntcounty.net<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1002\"><td data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"775\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"774\">Rockwall County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"856\" data-col-size=\"md\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \/ County Environmental Health<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1002\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1051\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1336\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1124\">authorized agent<\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1202\">30 days<\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/regulations\/texas\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Legal Information Institute<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1520\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1742\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwall.com\/pz\/Planning\/Documents\/Interlocal%20Agreements\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwall.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is a Waterline?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Hunt County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"182\">1. <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"182\">Permits &amp; Authority<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"347\">All septic systems in Hunt County must be permitted through the <strong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"306\">Hunt County Health Department \/ Environmental Health<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/8881\/docs\/Permits%20and%20Zoning.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"577\">Even when you\u2019re inside a city, Hunt County still retains jurisdiction over private on-site sewage systems. (Cities like Greenville refer septic \/ aerobic system questions to Hunt County) <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.greenville.tx.us\/FAQ.aspx?QID=87&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">City of Greenville<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"761\">The county is bound by a <strong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"628\">TCEQ-approved order<\/strong> to enforce OSSF regulations, meaning county rules must comply with or exceed state minimums. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/8875\/docs\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">2. <strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"809\">Design &amp; Installation Standards<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1000\">Your system must follow the <strong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"882\">state OSSF rules (30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/strong> as well as any additional county requirements set under their approved order. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/8875\/docs\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1201\">If a lot is being subdivided or developed, the <strong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1096\">Subdivision &amp; Land Development Regulations<\/strong> for Hunt County include standards for wastewater \/ OSSF designs. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/10268\/docs\/Hunt%20County%20Subdivision%20and%20Land%20Development%20Regulations%20Adopted.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1335\">The system must meet standard setback, buffer, and soil \/ site evaluation requirements, just as any OSSF outside city limits would.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1374\">3. <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1374\">Electrical &amp; Utilities<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1549\">The property owner is responsible for providing the necessary electrical supply for the OSSF (e.g. wiring, breakers) when required. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/Hunt%20County\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1678\">Any equipment (pumps, aerators, controls) must be installed in compliance with county \/ state electrical and system standards.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1730\">4. <strong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1730\">Affidavits, Documentation &amp; Records<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1961\">For systems that require maintenance, Hunt County requires an <strong data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1837\">Affidavit for On-Site Sewage Facility<\/strong> to be filed (often in deed records) to notify future owners of the system\u2019s status. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/Hunt%20County\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2138\">You\u2019ll have to submit the permit application, homeowners information sheet, technical information sheet, and other standard documents. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2271\">The county maintains checklists and documentation requirements for all OSSF installations. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2347\">5. <strong data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2347\">Maintenance &amp; Reporting (for alternative \/ aerobic systems)<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2537\">If your system is an aerobic or other alternative system, you\u2019ll need a maintenance contract in place. (The homeowner and installer must sign it.) <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/Hunt%20County\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2679\">The maintenance provider must inspect and service the system at intervals required by the contract and as required by county\/state rules.<\/p><p data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2818\">Reports of maintenance\/inspection must be submitted to both the property owner and to Hunt County\u2019s health \/ environmental department.<\/p><p data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2891\">You must allow access to the system for inspections or investigations.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2939\">6. <strong data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2939\">Alterations, Repairs &amp; Upgrades<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"3092\">Any changes or upgrades to the system must go through permit review. You can\u2019t alter spray heads, change layout, or expand without county approval.<\/p><p data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3376\">Emergency repairs (for example, a broken pump or damaged riser) may be allowed but generally must be reported in writing to the county within a given timeframe (often 72 hours). This mirrors state OSSF rules. (See TCEQ permit requirements) <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"312\">General (State \/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\/h2><p data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"425\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\/p><p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"571\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"530\">permit and approved plan<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"785\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"651\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"929\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"845\">site evaluation<\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1069\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1251\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1162\">reported<\/strong> within <strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1182\">72 hours<\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1404\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"371\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\/p><p data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"402\"><strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"400\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"465\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\/p><p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"524\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\/p><p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"560\"><strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"558\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"642\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\/p><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"732\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"764\"><strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"762\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"830\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\/p><p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"918\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\/p><p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"973\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"971\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1056\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\/p><p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1141\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\/p><p data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1177\"><strong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1175\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1239\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\/p><p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1321\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\/p><p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1461\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"McLendon-Chisholm\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>McLendon-Chisholm<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Where can I get a copy of the OSSF Inspection Handout?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">How do I maintain my Septic System to Protect Well Water?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Where can I find the OSSF Permit Application File or Checklist for McLendon-Chisholm, Tx?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/macchis-app-packet.pdf\">https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/macchis-app-packet.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the more technical Septic System Requirements for McLendon-Chisholm, Tx?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mclendon-chisholm.com\/pdfs\/building_dept\/ossf_tech_sheet.pdf\">https:\/\/mclendon-chisholm.com\/pdfs\/building_dept\/ossf_tech_sheet.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the OSSF Permit Application Checklist for McLendon-Chisholm, Tx?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/macchis-app-packet.pdf\">https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/macchis-app-packet.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the state requirements for for On-Site Septic Systems in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the Treatment Components of an Aerobic Septic System?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><style><\/style><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">There are 4 treatment component steps of an Aerobic Septic System.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The Pretreatment Tank is the initial tank where solids settle, similar to a conventional septic tank.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The next treatment step is where air is introduced to the wastewater to promote aerobic bacterial activity.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The third step is the disinfection step. This is where treated water is disinfected using chlorine, Ultraviolet light or other methods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The final step is where the treated water is either dispersed throughout a surface (spray irrigation ) or a subsurface drain field<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who enforces OSSF in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">Who Enforces OSSF in Each County<\/h2><div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"><div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"1002\"><thead data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><tr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><th data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"202\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/th><th data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"237\" data-col-size=\"md\">Enforcing Authority \/ Department<\/th><th data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"253\" data-col-size=\"lg\">Role &amp; Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"1002\"><tr data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"506\"><td data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"288\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"287\">Collin County<\/strong><\/td><td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"354\">Collin County Development Services \/ Engineering \u2013 OSSF program<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"506\">They issue permits, inspect systems, enforce rules in unincorporated areas, handle complaints and spot checks. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Collin County<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"752\"><td data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"525\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"524\">Hunt County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"582\" data-col-size=\"md\">Hunt County Health Department \/ Environmental Officers<\/td><td data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"752\" data-col-size=\"lg\">They manage permit applications, inspections, maintenance oversight, and enforcement of septic \/ aerobic systems in Hunt County. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">huntcounty.net<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1002\"><td data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"775\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"774\">Rockwall County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"856\" data-col-size=\"md\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \/ County Environmental Health<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1002\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1051\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1336\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1124\">authorized agent<\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1202\">30 days<\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/regulations\/texas\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Legal Information Institute<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1520\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1742\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwall.com\/pz\/Planning\/Documents\/Interlocal%20Agreements\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwall.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is a Waterline?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"312\">General (State \/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\/h2><p data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"425\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\/p><p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"571\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"530\">permit and approved plan<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"785\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"651\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"929\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"845\">site evaluation<\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1069\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1251\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1162\">reported<\/strong> within <strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1182\">72 hours<\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1404\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"371\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\/p><p data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"402\"><strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"400\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"465\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\/p><p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"524\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\/p><p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"560\"><strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"558\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"642\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\/p><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"732\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"764\"><strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"762\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"830\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\/p><p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"918\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\/p><p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"973\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"971\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1056\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\/p><p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1141\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\/p><p data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1177\"><strong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1175\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1239\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\/p><p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1321\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\/p><p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1461\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"Frisco\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Frisco<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Frisco, TX in Collin County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><figure class=\"table\"><table style=\"font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\" border=\"1\" summary=\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\" title=\"Read by column\"><thead><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Authorized Agent<\/th><th class=\"em7 bold center\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center\"><strong>CITY OF FRISCO AUTHORIZED AGENT<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Permit Office<br>Location<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD 3RD FLOOR<br>FRISCO , TX, 75034<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Web Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">https:\/\/www.friscotexas.gov\/395\/Building-Inspections<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Area Served<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">City limits<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Mailing Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD FL 3<br>FRISCO, TX, 75034 - 3253<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">GILBERT URVINA<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Phone<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(972) 292-5301<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Email<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">gurvina@friscotexas.gov<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Office Hours<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">M-F 8am-5pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Fax<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(972) 292-5313<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Status<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">Current<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Research<br>Council Fee<br>Account<br>Number<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">620262<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Current Order<br>(Click to download)<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\"><a style=\"background-color:inherit;text-decoration:none\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.tceq.texas.gov\/oars\/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.download&amp;AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620262\">620262.pdf<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Frisco, TX in Denton County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><figure class=\"table\"><table style=\"font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\" border=\"1\" summary=\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\" title=\"Read by column\"><thead><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Authorized Agent<\/th><th class=\"em7 bold center\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center\"><strong>CITY OF FRISCO AUTHORIZED AGENT<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Permit Office<br>Location<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD 3RD FLOOR<br>FRISCO , TX, 75034<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Web Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">https:\/\/www.friscotexas.gov\/395\/Building-Inspections<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Area Served<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">City limits<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Mailing Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">6101 FRISCO SQUARE BLVD FL 3<br>FRISCO, TX, 75034 - 3253<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">GILBERT URVINA<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Phone<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(972) 292-5301<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Email<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">gurvina@friscotexas.gov<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Office Hours<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">M-F 8am-5pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Fax<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(972) 292-5313<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Status<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">Current<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Research<br>Council Fee<br>Account<br>Number<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">620262<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Current Order<br>(Click to download)<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\"><a style=\"background-color:inherit;text-decoration:none\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.tceq.texas.gov\/oars\/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.download&amp;AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620262\">620262.pdf<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Where can I get a copy of the OSSF Inspection Handout?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">How do I maintain my Septic System to Protect Well Water?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the state requirements for for On-Site Septic Systems in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the Treatment Components of an Aerobic Septic System?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><style><\/style><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">There are 4 treatment component steps of an Aerobic Septic System.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The Pretreatment Tank is the initial tank where solids settle, similar to a conventional septic tank.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The next treatment step is where air is introduced to the wastewater to promote aerobic bacterial activity.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The third step is the disinfection step. This is where treated water is disinfected using chlorine, Ultraviolet light or other methods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The final step is where the treated water is either dispersed throughout a surface (spray irrigation ) or a subsurface drain field<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who enforces OSSF in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">Who Enforces OSSF in Each County<\/h2><div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"><div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"1002\"><thead data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><tr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><th data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"202\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/th><th data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"237\" data-col-size=\"md\">Enforcing Authority \/ Department<\/th><th data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"253\" data-col-size=\"lg\">Role &amp; Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"1002\"><tr data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"506\"><td data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"288\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"287\">Collin County<\/strong><\/td><td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"354\">Collin County Development Services \/ Engineering \u2013 OSSF program<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"506\">They issue permits, inspect systems, enforce rules in unincorporated areas, handle complaints and spot checks. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Collin County<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"752\"><td data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"525\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"524\">Hunt County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"582\" data-col-size=\"md\">Hunt County Health Department \/ Environmental Officers<\/td><td data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"752\" data-col-size=\"lg\">They manage permit applications, inspections, maintenance oversight, and enforcement of septic \/ aerobic systems in Hunt County. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">huntcounty.net<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1002\"><td data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"775\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"774\">Rockwall County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"856\" data-col-size=\"md\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \/ County Environmental Health<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1002\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1051\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1336\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1124\">authorized agent<\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1202\">30 days<\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/regulations\/texas\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Legal Information Institute<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1520\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1742\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwall.com\/pz\/Planning\/Documents\/Interlocal%20Agreements\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwall.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is a Waterline?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"312\">General (State \/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\/h2><p data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"425\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\/p><p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"571\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"530\">permit and approved plan<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"785\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"651\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"929\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"845\">site evaluation<\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1069\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1251\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1162\">reported<\/strong> within <strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1182\">72 hours<\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1404\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"371\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\/p><p data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"402\"><strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"400\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"465\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\/p><p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"524\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\/p><p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"560\"><strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"558\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"642\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\/p><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"732\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"764\"><strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"762\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"830\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\/p><p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"918\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\/p><p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"973\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"971\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1056\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\/p><p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1141\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\/p><p data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1177\"><strong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1175\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1239\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\/p><p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1321\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\/p><p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1461\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"Hunt County\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Hunt County<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Hunt County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><figure class=\"table\"><table style=\"font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\" border=\"1\" summary=\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\" title=\"Read by column\"><thead><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Authorized Agent<\/th><th class=\"em7 bold center\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center\"><strong>HUNT COUNTY AUTHORIZED AGENT<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Permit Office<br>Location<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">2700 JOHNSON ST<br>GREENVILLE , TX, 75401<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Web Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Area Served<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">unincorporated County + Town of Poetry ONLY, except w\/in 2,000 ft from Lake Tawakoni - see Sabine River Authority<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Mailing Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">2700 JOHNSON ST<br>GREENVILLE, TX, 75401 - 4240<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">BRITTNAY COOPER<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Phone<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(903) 408-4140<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Email<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">BCOOPER@HUNTCOUNTY.NET<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Office Hours<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">M-F 8am-5pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Fax<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(903) 454-3721<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Status<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">Current<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Research<br>Council Fee<br>Account<br>Number<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">620107<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Current Order<br>(Click to download)<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\"><a style=\"background-color:inherit;text-decoration:none\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.tceq.texas.gov\/oars\/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.download&amp;AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620107\">620107.pdf<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><p><br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Where can I get a copy of the OSSF Inspection Handout?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">How do I maintain my Septic System to Protect Well Water?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is my Aerobic Systems Information Sheet Link for Hunt County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/9020\/docs\/Aerobic%20Wastewater%20Treatment%20Systems%20Homeowners%20Information.pdf\">https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/9020\/docs\/Aerobic%20Wastewater%20Treatment%20Systems%20Homeowners%20Information.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Hunt County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/9020\/docs\/Homeowners%20information%202023.pdf\">https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/9020\/docs\/Homeowners%20information%202023.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the state requirements for for On-Site Septic Systems in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the Treatment Components of an Aerobic Septic System?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><style><\/style><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">There are 4 treatment component steps of an Aerobic Septic System.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The Pretreatment Tank is the initial tank where solids settle, similar to a conventional septic tank.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The next treatment step is where air is introduced to the wastewater to promote aerobic bacterial activity.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The third step is the disinfection step. This is where treated water is disinfected using chlorine, Ultraviolet light or other methods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The final step is where the treated water is either dispersed throughout a surface (spray irrigation ) or a subsurface drain field<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who enforces OSSF in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">Who Enforces OSSF in Each County<\/h2><div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"><div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"1002\"><thead data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><tr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><th data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"202\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/th><th data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"237\" data-col-size=\"md\">Enforcing Authority \/ Department<\/th><th data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"253\" data-col-size=\"lg\">Role &amp; Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"1002\"><tr data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"506\"><td data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"288\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"287\">Collin County<\/strong><\/td><td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"354\">Collin County Development Services \/ Engineering \u2013 OSSF program<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"506\">They issue permits, inspect systems, enforce rules in unincorporated areas, handle complaints and spot checks. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Collin County<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"752\"><td data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"525\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"524\">Hunt County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"582\" data-col-size=\"md\">Hunt County Health Department \/ Environmental Officers<\/td><td data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"752\" data-col-size=\"lg\">They manage permit applications, inspections, maintenance oversight, and enforcement of septic \/ aerobic systems in Hunt County. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">huntcounty.net<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1002\"><td data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"775\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"774\">Rockwall County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"856\" data-col-size=\"md\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \/ County Environmental Health<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1002\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1051\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1336\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1124\">authorized agent<\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1202\">30 days<\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/regulations\/texas\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Legal Information Institute<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1520\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1742\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwall.com\/pz\/Planning\/Documents\/Interlocal%20Agreements\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwall.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is a Waterline?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Hunt County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"182\">1. <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"182\">Permits &amp; Authority<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"347\">All septic systems in Hunt County must be permitted through the <strong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"306\">Hunt County Health Department \/ Environmental Health<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/8881\/docs\/Permits%20and%20Zoning.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"577\">Even when you\u2019re inside a city, Hunt County still retains jurisdiction over private on-site sewage systems. (Cities like Greenville refer septic \/ aerobic system questions to Hunt County) <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ci.greenville.tx.us\/FAQ.aspx?QID=87&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">City of Greenville<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"761\">The county is bound by a <strong data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"628\">TCEQ-approved order<\/strong> to enforce OSSF regulations, meaning county rules must comply with or exceed state minimums. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/8875\/docs\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">2. <strong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"809\">Design &amp; Installation Standards<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"1000\">Your system must follow the <strong data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"882\">state OSSF rules (30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/strong> as well as any additional county requirements set under their approved order. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/8875\/docs\/TCEQ%20Approved%20Order_620107.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1201\">If a lot is being subdivided or developed, the <strong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1096\">Subdivision &amp; Land Development Regulations<\/strong> for Hunt County include standards for wastewater \/ OSSF designs. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/upload\/page\/10268\/docs\/Hunt%20County%20Subdivision%20and%20Land%20Development%20Regulations%20Adopted.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1335\">The system must meet standard setback, buffer, and soil \/ site evaluation requirements, just as any OSSF outside city limits would.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1374\">3. <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1374\">Electrical &amp; Utilities<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1378\" data-end=\"1549\">The property owner is responsible for providing the necessary electrical supply for the OSSF (e.g. wiring, breakers) when required. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/Hunt%20County\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1678\">Any equipment (pumps, aerators, controls) must be installed in compliance with county \/ state electrical and system standards.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1730\">4. <strong data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1730\">Affidavits, Documentation &amp; Records<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1961\">For systems that require maintenance, Hunt County requires an <strong data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"1837\">Affidavit for On-Site Sewage Facility<\/strong> to be filed (often in deed records) to notify future owners of the system\u2019s status. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/Hunt%20County\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1964\" data-end=\"2138\">You\u2019ll have to submit the permit application, homeowners information sheet, technical information sheet, and other standard documents. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2141\" data-end=\"2271\">The county maintains checklists and documentation requirements for all OSSF installations. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Hunt County<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2347\">5. <strong data-start=\"2284\" data-end=\"2347\">Maintenance &amp; Reporting (for alternative \/ aerobic systems)<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2537\">If your system is an aerobic or other alternative system, you\u2019ll need a maintenance contract in place. (The homeowner and installer must sign it.) <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/Hunt%20County\/hunt-county-forms.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Tri-County Septic<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2540\" data-end=\"2679\">The maintenance provider must inspect and service the system at intervals required by the contract and as required by county\/state rules.<\/p><p data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2818\">Reports of maintenance\/inspection must be submitted to both the property owner and to Hunt County\u2019s health \/ environmental department.<\/p><p data-start=\"2821\" data-end=\"2891\">You must allow access to the system for inspections or investigations.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2898\" data-end=\"2939\">6. <strong data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2939\">Alterations, Repairs &amp; Upgrades<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"2943\" data-end=\"3092\">Any changes or upgrades to the system must go through permit review. You can\u2019t alter spray heads, change layout, or expand without county approval.<\/p><p data-start=\"3095\" data-end=\"3376\">Emergency repairs (for example, a broken pump or damaged riser) may be allowed but generally must be reported in writing to the county within a given timeframe (often 72 hours). This mirrors state OSSF rules. (See TCEQ permit requirements) <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"312\">General (State \/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\/h2><p data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"425\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\/p><p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"571\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"530\">permit and approved plan<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"785\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"651\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"929\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"845\">site evaluation<\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1069\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1251\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1162\">reported<\/strong> within <strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1182\">72 hours<\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1404\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"371\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\/p><p data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"402\"><strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"400\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"465\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\/p><p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"524\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\/p><p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"560\"><strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"558\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"642\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\/p><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"732\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"764\"><strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"762\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"830\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\/p><p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"918\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\/p><p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"973\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"971\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1056\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\/p><p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1141\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\/p><p data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1177\"><strong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1175\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1239\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\/p><p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1321\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\/p><p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1461\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"Rockwall County\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Rockwall County<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who is the Authorized OSSF agent for Rockwall County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><figure class=\"table\"><table style=\"font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\" border=\"1\" summary=\"Dynamically generated table where the first column is for the row headings and each of the other columns indicate the information for the Agent found in the first row.\" title=\"Read by column\"><thead><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Authorized Agent<\/th><th class=\"em7 bold center\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:14.4px;text-align:center\"><strong>ROCKWALL COUNTY AUTHORIZED AGENT<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Permit Office<br>Location<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">1101 E Yellowjacket Ln STE 130<br>ROCKWALL , TX, 75087<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Web Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Area Served<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">City of Rockwall, City of Royse City (AA), unincorporated Rockwall County<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Mailing Address<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">1101 E YELLOWJACKET LN STE 130<br>ROCKWALL, TX, 75087 - 4845<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">Charisa Hauser<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Phone<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(972) 204-7600<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Primary Contact Email<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">chauser@rockwallcountytexas.com<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Office Hours<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">M-F 8am-12pm, 1-5pm<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Fax<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">(972) 204-7609<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Status<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">Current<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Research<br>Council Fee<br>Account<br>Number<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\">620161<\/td><\/tr><tr><th class=\"FYI em8\" style=\"font-size:0.8em;width:800px\" scope=\"row\">Current Order<br>(Click to download)<\/th><td class=\"em7\" style=\"background-color:inherit;font-family:verdana, sans-serif;font-size:0.7em\"><a style=\"background-color:inherit;text-decoration:none\" href=\"https:\/\/www6.tceq.texas.gov\/oars\/index.cfm?fuseaction=Search.download&amp;AUTH_AGENT_AR_NUM=620161\">620161.pdf<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Where can I get a copy of the OSSF Inspection Handout?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/OSSF_Inspection_List.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">How do I maintain my Septic System to Protect Well Water?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf\">https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/Documents\/ESC-015_Septic_Maintenance.pdf<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the state requirements for for On-Site Septic Systems in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfmaintenance.html<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the Treatment Components of an Aerobic Septic System?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><style><\/style><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">There are 4 treatment component steps of an Aerobic Septic System.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The Pretreatment Tank is the initial tank where solids settle, similar to a conventional septic tank.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The next treatment step is where air is introduced to the wastewater to promote aerobic bacterial activity.<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">&nbsp;The third step is the disinfection step. This is where treated water is disinfected using chlorine, Ultraviolet light or other methods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The final step is where the treated water is either dispersed throughout a surface (spray irrigation ) or a subsurface drain field<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who enforces OSSF in Collin, Hunt and Rockwall Counties in Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">Who Enforces OSSF in Each County<\/h2><div class=\"_tableContainer_1rjym_1\"><div class=\"group _tableWrapper_1rjym_13 flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"1002\"><thead data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><tr data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"253\"><th data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"202\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/th><th data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"237\" data-col-size=\"md\">Enforcing Authority \/ Department<\/th><th data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"253\" data-col-size=\"lg\">Role &amp; Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"1002\"><tr data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"506\"><td data-start=\"268\" data-end=\"288\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"287\">Collin County<\/strong><\/td><td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"288\" data-end=\"354\">Collin County Development Services \/ Engineering \u2013 OSSF program<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"506\">They issue permits, inspect systems, enforce rules in unincorporated areas, handle complaints and spot checks. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collincountytx.gov\/Services\/Engineering\/Development-Services\/on-site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Collin County<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"752\"><td data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"525\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"524\">Hunt County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"525\" data-end=\"582\" data-col-size=\"md\">Hunt County Health Department \/ Environmental Officers<\/td><td data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"752\" data-col-size=\"lg\">They manage permit applications, inspections, maintenance oversight, and enforcement of septic \/ aerobic systems in Hunt County. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huntcounty.net\/page\/hunt.septic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between absolute max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">huntcounty.net<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"1002\"><td data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"775\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"774\">Rockwall County<\/strong><\/td><td data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"856\" data-col-size=\"md\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator \/ County Environmental Health<\/td><td data-col-size=\"lg\" data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1002\">They perform OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforce Texas Health &amp; Safety codes and local ordinances. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h2 data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1051\">\ud83d\udcdc Legal &amp; Regulatory Backing &amp; Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1336\">Texas rules (30 TAC Chapter 285) require that an <strong data-start=\"1104\" data-end=\"1124\">authorized agent<\/strong> (often a county or local authority) investigate complaints within <strong data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1202\">30 days<\/strong>, notify the complainant of findings, and take enforcement action if violations are confirmed. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cornell.edu\/regulations\/texas\/30-Tex-Admin-Code-SS-285-71?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">Legal Information Institute<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1339\" data-end=\"1520\">If a local permitting authority (the county or city) fails to act on a complaint or enforce, the state (TCEQ) regional office can be engaged. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/10381.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1742\">In Rockwall, there is also an interlocal agreement giving the county responsibility to issue septic permits and perform inspections\/oversight even in some municipal jurisdictions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwall.com\/pz\/Planning\/Documents\/Interlocal%20Agreements\/ILA%20Rockwall%20OSSF.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwall.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does Sludge or Activated Sludge mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The solids produced by the natural biological treatment process. Activated sludge has an abundance of beneficial microbes (\u201cbugs\u201d) and is used to bolster the aerobic treatment process.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is a Waterline?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">The level of the surface of the water in a chamber or basin.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does OSSF have in Collin County, Hunt County or Rockwall County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"312\">General (State \/ TCEQ) OSSF Responsibilities<\/h2><p data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"425\">These are the baseline obligations under Texas OSSF law and regulations that counties often adopt or enforce:<\/p><p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"571\">All construction, alteration, extension, or repair of an OSSF requires a <strong data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"530\">permit and approved plan<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"785\">Local governments (counties or cities) may act as <strong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"651\">Authorized Agents (AAs)<\/strong> for TCEQ, meaning they administer the OSSF program locally (issue permits, inspect, enforce). <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"929\">OSSFs must be designed according to a <strong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"845\">site evaluation<\/strong> of soils, topography, and local conditions. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"1069\">Maintenance and periodic inspections are required (especially for aerobic \/ alternative systems).&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1251\">Emergency repairs (minor fixes) are allowed without a full permit but must be <strong data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1162\">reported<\/strong> within <strong data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1182\">72 hours<\/strong> to the permitting authority. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf\/ossfpermits.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1404\">The authority must respond to complaints, enforce compliance, and may require corrective actions or penalties. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/assistance\/water\/fyiossfs.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the treatment process for an Aerobic System Maintenance?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial;font-size:10pt\"><span style=\"font-style:normal\" data-sheets-root=\"1\">The system introduces air into the wastewater treatment process to promote the growth of aerobic bacteria, which break down organic matter more effectively than anaerobic bacteria used in conventional systems<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Where can i find the aerobic Systems Information Sheet link for Rockwall County, Tx?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>https:\/\/www.triseptic.com\/downloads\/Rockwall%20County\/rockwall-county-install-forms.pdf<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Living with your Septic or Aerobic System: Quick Homeowner Tips:<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"371\">Owning a septic or aerobic treatment unit means you\u2019re running a mini wastewater system in your yard. Taking care of it keeps your home safe, your yard clean, and your water healthy.<\/p><p data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"402\"><strong data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"400\">\ud83d\udca7 Watch Your Water Use<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"465\">Spread out laundry loads instead of doing many in one day.<\/p><p data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"524\">Don\u2019t overload the system with too much water at once.<\/p><p data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"560\"><strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"558\">\ud83d\udeab Be Careful What You Flush<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"642\">Skip additives, yeast, or special treatments \u2014 your system doesn\u2019t need them.<\/p><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"732\">Limit harsh cleaners or chemicals; they kill the good bacteria your system relies on.<\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"764\"><strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"762\">\ud83c\udf74 Kitchen Habits Matter<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"830\">Garbage disposals add extra solids that overwhelm the system.<\/p><p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"918\">The more food waste that goes down the drain, the more often you\u2019ll need pump-outs.<\/p><p data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"973\"><strong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"971\">\ud83c\udf31 Take Care of the Spray Field (Aerobic Units)<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1056\">Keep grass or plants growing in the spray area to soak up water and nutrients.<\/p><p data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1141\">Remember: even disinfected water may still carry germs, so avoid standing water.<\/p><p data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1177\"><strong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1175\">\u2705 Stay on Top of Maintenance<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1239\">Follow your maintenance contract and inspection schedule.<\/p><p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1321\">Be mindful of what goes down the drain \u2014 small changes make a big difference.<\/p><p data-start=\"1323\" data-end=\"1461\">A little care goes a long way. Good habits keep your system working longer, save you money, and protect your family and the environment.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Rockwall County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"180\">Jurisdiction &amp; Permitting<\/h2><p data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"385\">Even inside city limits, the <strong data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"265\">Rockwall County Environmental Health Coordinator<\/strong> is responsible for OSSF permitting, inspections, and enforcement in many cases. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"583\">Before issuing building permits, cities require that OSSF system plans and related documentation be <strong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"542\">approved by the county\u2019s designated representative<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/431\/Requirements?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"802\">When applying for a building permit within a city, part of the requirement is that your OSSF system has the proper <strong data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"720\">county approval<\/strong> (or city + county coordination) in place. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/431\/Requirements?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"854\">\ud83d\udcd0 Land \/ Lot Requirements &amp; System Design<\/h2><p data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"1036\">Rockwall County requires that each dwelling\u2019s septic system be installed on a lot of at least <strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"965\">1.5 acres<\/strong> (1\u00bd acres) of \u201csuitable land.\u201d <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/DocumentCenter\/View\/8999\/Septic-Permit-Instructions-and-Application?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1306\">The OSSF permit application must include a <strong data-start=\"1082\" data-end=\"1097\">site survey<\/strong> showing the system\u2019s location, property boundaries, setbacks, and demonstrating it meets required distance separations to property lines, buildings, water sources, etc. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/DocumentCenter\/View\/10889\/Rockwall-County-Subdivision-and-Development-Applications?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between max-w-[15ch] grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1309\" data-end=\"1464\">Your design must follow county and state minimum standards (30 TAC Chapter 285), but local rules may impose more stringent setbacks or buffer requirements.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1514\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f Repairs, Alterations &amp; Modifications<\/h2><p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1797\">Any repairs, modifications, or extensions to your existing OSSF (especially when changing the footprint, adding spray fields, or upgrading to an alternative system) will require county approval via a <strong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1756\">repair or modification application<\/strong>. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1918\">Unauthorized alterations without permits can lead to noncompliance or enforcement action by either the city or county.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1925\" data-end=\"1968\">\u2705 Inspections, Maintenance &amp; Enforcement<\/h2><p data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2109\">The county enforces <strong data-start=\"1992\" data-end=\"2017\">Health &amp; Safety Codes<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2019\" data-end=\"2043\">Public Nuisance Laws<\/strong>, and septic system rules. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2258\">The owner must allow access to the system for inspections or compliance checks by the county or its agent. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2473\">If your system fails or causes a nuisance (odor, sewage surfacing, contamination), the county (or Environmental Health office) can require corrective action or enforcement. <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]!\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rockwallcountytexas.com\/245\/Environmental-Health-Coordinator?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" ms-1 inline-flex max-w-full items-center relative top-[-0.094rem] animate-[show_150ms_ease-in] start-0 bottom-0 flex h-full w-full h-4 justify-between overflow-hidden max-w-[15ch] grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\" data-testid=\"webpage-citation-pill\">rockwallcountytexas.com<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n            \n        <\/section>\n    <\/section>\n    \r\n<p><div class=\"fl-builder-content fl-builder-content-440 fl-builder-template fl-builder-row-template fl-builder-global-templates-locked\" data-post-id=\"440\"><div class=\"fl-row fl-row-full-width fl-row-bg-photo fl-node-nbwmka4xdsug fl-row-default-height fl-row-align-center maintenance-section\" data-node=\"nbwmka4xdsug\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-row-content-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-row-content fl-row-fixed-width fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-6ayt7cg48jpu fl-col-group-custom-width\" data-node=\"6ayt7cg48jpu\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-oith2a5kwplq fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small-custom-width fl-col-has-cols maintenance-section\" data-node=\"oith2a5kwplq\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-sx7yizp1n6lj maintenance-badge\" data-node=\"sx7yizp1n6lj\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fl-photo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/advantage-badge.webp\" alt=\"\"  itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-95ike3lyvudg fl-col-group-nested\" data-node=\"95ike3lyvudg\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-5n46wl2d7gpr fl-col-bg-color maintenance-content\" data-node=\"5n46wl2d7gpr\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-to5z7cbxq2s8\" data-node=\"to5z7cbxq2s8\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">MAINTENANCE PLAN<\/span>\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-nbac0xovrzyj\" data-node=\"nbac0xovrzyj\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">Maintain Your System With A HomeField Advantage Plan<\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-sdx1ajer7vm2\" data-node=\"sdx1ajer7vm2\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>Owning a septic system in Collin County means following local regulations. We\u2019ve built our HomeField Advantage Plans to make caring for your septic system simple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-1zhbsyta2wgc fl-col-group-nested fl-col-group-custom-width\" data-node=\"1zhbsyta2wgc\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-hu0ea7zj3pib fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small fl-col-small-custom-width\" data-node=\"hu0ea7zj3pib\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-st4iym509f6o\" data-node=\"st4iym509f6o\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fl-photo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/One-Call-For-All.webp\" alt=\"\"  itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-kwhun125p3vz maintenance-box\" data-node=\"kwhun125p3vz\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">ONE CALL <span class=\"db\">FOR ALL<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-v58me1jtosqy maintenance-box sm\" data-node=\"v58me1jtosqy\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>Tired of calling around? One call to HomeField Collin County gets a team member right at your door, ready to take care of all your septic system needs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-gompf1xy2wsz fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small fl-col-small-custom-width\" data-node=\"gompf1xy2wsz\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-a93wgbyerlk8\" data-node=\"a93wgbyerlk8\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fl-photo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Proactive-Home-Team.webp\" alt=\"\"  itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-3g9zfm12xpvl maintenance-box\" data-node=\"3g9zfm12xpvl\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">A Proactive <span class=\"db\">Home team<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-nbf1hvy9oprj maintenance-box\" data-node=\"nbf1hvy9oprj\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>Want to avoid future problems? Our home team of septic experts work proactively for you, and our predictable pricing is so that you have no surprises along the way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-khiyjrg6dbue fl-col-bg-color fl-col-small fl-col-small-custom-width\" data-node=\"khiyjrg6dbue\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-photo fl-node-38equ5t41ifr\" data-node=\"38equ5t41ifr\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div role=\"figure\" class=\"fl-photo fl-photo-align-center\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-photo-content fl-photo-img-webp\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fl-photo-img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Win-Now-And-Later.webp\" alt=\"\"  itemprop=\"image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-heading fl-node-bumev123wscd maintenance-box\" data-node=\"bumev123wscd\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<h2 class=\"fl-heading\">\n\t\t<span class=\"fl-heading-text\">WIN NOW <span class=\"db\">AND LATER<\/span><\/span>\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-rich-text fl-node-p01fxe4769bo maintenance-box\" data-node=\"p01fxe4769bo\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-rich-text\">\n\t<p>Want to win? Our Advantage Plans are designed to give you peace of mind around your septic system. 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Here\u2019s what they\u2019ve been saying about our service.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"fl-module fl-module-html fl-node-yu1fxzaqk0od testimonials-item\" data-node=\"yu1fxzaqk0od\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"fl-html\">\n\t<div class=\"strong-view strong-view-id-1 simple wpmtst-simple slider-container carousel slider-mode-horizontal slider-adaptive controls-type-sides-outside controls-style-buttons3\" data-count=\"21\" data-slider-var=\"strong_slider_id_1\" data-state=\"idle\"><div class=\"strong-content wpmslider-content\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2201\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Life savers! I called Friday afternoon, I explained our situation and was worked in at the end of the day even after I was told they couldn&#8217;t get to us til Monday. Dustin showed up, and got it done quickly . I completely recommend this company!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Jenna Wren<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2202\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>I\u2019ve dealt with a number of septic companies over the years. HomeField is by far and away the best I have worked with. Communication from the scheduling process to job completion was excellent. Dustin was punctual, friendly, and provided excellent service. After the work was completed he took pictures of all repairs and sent me for my records. Would highly recommend!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Matt Rettke<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 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54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2203\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Switched over my septic service and couldn\u2019t be happier with the level of service and communication from their guys!!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Bean Beaird<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg 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xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2204\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Great service, friendly, very responsive, timely, honest family owned business. Easy to work with.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">John Christiansen<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2205\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Great service! Very prompt and professional. I&#8217;ll definitely use them again!!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Dion Casto<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2206\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Great communication with a quick response. Spent time explaining the issue with me. Glad to find an honest and trustworthy company.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Steven Marksberry<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2207\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>First time using Homefield and what a great experience. Booked an appointment for septic repair over the Holidays thinking it would be after the first of the year before hearing anything and to my surprise got a response immediately and someone was out quickly and performed the repairs. Great communication, timely service, Dustin was on time, very respectful to me and my property and was informative on explaining everything. They saved my holidays and I highly recommend Homefield to anyone needing septic service. Thank you guy\u2019s and Happy New Year!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">David Deshields<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2208\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Home field was easy to work with. We were able to get a service appointment to have our septic tanks pumped within a day of placing a call. Service was good and price was fair. Would definitely use them again in the future and refer them to others!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Christie Miller<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2209\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>I couldn&#8217;t be happier with the level of service and quality of install from Homefield!<\/p><p>Hunter made sure I was aware of where we were with the process the whole way by keeping in frequent contact and Dustin knocked the install out in half a day! Their team is too notch and you can trust that you will be in good hands. The most painless decision I have made in a while!!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Daniel Williams<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2210\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>I had a great experience with Homefield!!! Their septic knowledge and pumping service was excellent. Thank you!!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Elyse Spencer<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2211\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Got me in same day, very nice speaking with Jenna And Hunter. Great people! Great company!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">deandre mordi<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2213\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>This company provides excellent service and they\u2019re always on time. I recommend them to all my clients.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Froilan Santibanez<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2214\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Incredible service, Dustin made the whole process very easy! Scheduling was quick and painless, and the team that came out was highly knowledgeable!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">David McGinnis<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2215\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>HomeField saved our butts, Literally! The crew was quick to respond and extremely knowledgeable. Jenna answered the phone and put us at ease. Great work and even greater personnel. Highly recommend these guys!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Erik Velasquez<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2216\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>HomeField helped repair our septic system and did an excellent job at a fair price. I would highly recommend them.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Derek Wooten<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2217\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>HomeField responded quickly and fixed our septic system immediately. Dustin was fantastic, knowledgeable and did not try to sell us things that we did not need! Highly recommend!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Carson Walsh<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2218\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Home Field septic saved us when our system went down! Quick response and very quality services!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Eric Salas<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2219\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Homefield Septic in Collin County was fantastic to work with! They are super professional, very flexible, and affordable. We were having some plumbing issues with our new home, and they came out quickly to check our clean out. They arrived on time, explained the septic issue clearly, and had it fixed right away. Reliable, knowledgeable, and friendly service\u2014I highly recommend them for any septic needs!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Reagan Harville<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2221\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>HomeField Septic was amazing to work with! Dustin came out to repair my riser tank and controller and took the time to inspect the rest of my aerobic system while he was here. He was so friendly, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable\u2014explained everything about the pump, floats, and control panel in a way I could understand. The service was quick, the price was fair, and they left the area spotless. I\u2019ll definitely be using HomeField again for all my septic maintenance and repairs!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Reid Fisher<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2222\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Our tech, Dustin, was amazing. Super knowledgeable, friendly and perfect customer service.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Keith Tough<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial testimonial t-slide post-2223\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>We had a great experience with HomeField at our lakehouse! From start to finish, the customer service was excellent \u2014 friendly, professional, and responsive. I wasn&#8217;t very familiar with the process of having a septic system but felt like they had it under control. Our technician, Dustin, did a fantastic job. He was knowledgeable, explained everything clearly, and made sure the work was done right. It\u2019s not always easy to find a company that combines skill with great service, but these guys definitely do. We\u2019ll be using them again in the future and highly recommend them to anyone needing septic services.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Johnny Marvin<\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field ratings\"><span class=\"strong-rating-wrapper in-view\"><span class=\"strong-rating\"><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"star\" style=\"display: inline-block;\"><svg class=\"star_solid\" aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"-8 -8 584 520\"><path d=\"M259.3 17.8L194 150.2 47.9 171.5c-26.2 3.8-36.7 36.1-17.7 54.6l105.7 103-25 145.5c-4.5 26.3 23.2 46 46.4 33.7L288 439.6l130.7 68.7c23.2 12.2 50.9-7.4 46.4-33.7l-25-145.5 105.7-103c19-18.5 8.5-50.8-17.7-54.6L382 150.2 316.7 17.8c-11.7-23.6-45.6-23.9-57.4 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"uabb-js-breakpoint\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div><\/p>\r\n<h3>OUR PROCESS<\/h3>\r\n<h2>The Game Plan For Your Septic System Design<\/h2>\r\n<p>Designing your commercial system means discovering what your septic needs are (and will be), matching that with the right type of system, to making it all to code<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/number-01.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h4>Location. Location. Location.<\/h4>\r\n<p>We&#8217;ll visit your prospective septic site to take a deep dive into its topography, soil type, soil permeability, and a host of other factors<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/number-02.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h4>Determine Your Needs<\/h4>\r\n<p>We look at household size, expected water usage, and also your potential future needs to calculate your septic tank and drain field sizes.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/number-03.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h4>Find The Right Type<\/h4>\r\n<p>Based on your expected usage, soil conditions, space available, and local regulations, we&#8217;ll help you land on the right system type and size.<\/p>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/number-04.webp\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h4>Design The Right 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