{"id":821,"date":"2025-01-17T13:14:50","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T13:14:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/williamson-county\/?page_id=821"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:50:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:50:45","slug":"septic-design-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/williamson-county\/commercial-services\/septic-design-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Septic System Design Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tCOMMERCIAL SEPTIC DESIGN IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY\n\t<\/h1>\n<h2>\n\t\tGood Septic Design For Your Business\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Need to run on septic? We can design the right commercial septic system to meet your local business needs now and in the future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/williamson-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/williamson-county-commercial-septic-design-expert.webp\" alt=\"HomeField team members checking a list on a clipboard.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"502\" width=\"1200\" title=\"williamson-county-commercial-septic-design-expert\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>Your HomeField Williamson County team can create a septic design for you that&#8217;s exactly what your business needs to get the job done.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:512-645-1887\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCall For Septic Service \u00bb\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\tWhy You Need Help With\n\t<\/h3>\n<h2>\n\t\tSeptic Design\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<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>\n<h3>\n\t\tTHINGS WE HELP YOU THINK ABOUT:\n\t<\/h3>\n\t<ul>\n<li>The Best Type Of System For Your Needs<\/li>\n<li>The Right Tank Size For Your Future Usage<\/li>\n<li>The Needed Size Of Any Drain Fields<\/li>\n<li>How To Fulfill All Regulatory Requirements<\/li>\n<li>Future-Proofing Your Septic System<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\n\t\tDesign The Commercial Septic System That Matches Your Business Needs\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:512-645-1887\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Septic Design  \u00bb\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h3>\n\t\tWHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT\n\t<\/h3>\n<h2>\n\t\tCommercial Septic Design\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/williamson-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/williamson-county-commercial-septic-design-tx.webp\" alt=\"A HomeField team member examines a septic pipe.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"720\" width=\"1200\" title=\"williamson-county-commercial-septic-design-tx\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tWhat Type of Septic System Is Best for My Local Business?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<strong>For most businesses in Williamson County, an aerobic septic system is often the best choice.<\/strong> Aerobic systems are designed to handle the soil conditions and growth demands common in this area, making them a reliable fit for local businesses. If you contact HomeField, we&#8217;ll design a system-whether aerobic or conventional-that matches your property size, access limitations, water table depth, and all required Texas state and Williamson County codes.\n<div class='yrm-content yrm-content-1 yrm-content-hide  ' id='yrm-c8E2f' 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-c8E2f' class='yrm-inner-content-wrapper yrm-cntent-1'>\nOur goal is to give your business a septic system that supports both your current needs and future growth. From soil testing to local permitting, we handle the details so you can focus on running your business. With the right system in place, you&#8217;ll have peace of mind knowing your property is compliant, efficient, and built to last.<\/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-c8E2f' 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>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/williamson-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/williamson-county-commercial-septic-design-services.webp\" alt=\"A HomeField commercial septic team loading up.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"720\" width=\"1200\" title=\"williamson-county-commercial-septic-design-services\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tHow Long Does A Commercial Septic System Last?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<strong>The lifespan of a commercial septic system in Williamson County depends on proper use and regular maintenance.<\/strong> When employees and customers avoid flushing harmful items, and when you have consistent pumping, inspections, and septic maintenance in place, your system can easily last 20 years or more.\n<div class='yrm-content yrm-content-1 yrm-content-hide  ' id='yrm-0CRGX' 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-0CRGX' class='yrm-inner-content-wrapper yrm-cntent-1'>\nWithout proactive care, results can vary greatly, which is why HomeField offers Commercial Advantage Plans to keep your system healthy and your budget predictable. Our plans ensure regular service and inspections so your septic system stays efficient and long-lasting.<\/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-0CRGX' 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>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/williamson-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/02\/williamson-county-commercial-septic-system-space.webp\" alt=\"HomeField team checking a commercial septic system in Williamson County\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"720\" width=\"1200\" title=\"How Much Space Does A Commercial System Take Up In Williamson County\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tHow Much Space Does A Commercial Septic System Need?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<strong>The amount of space your commercial septic system will require in Williamson County depends on several factors,<\/strong> including the type of system, soil conditions, and property layout. Aerobic septic systems, which are commonly installed in this area, usually require less yard space than conventional systems, making them a popular choice for local businesses.\n<div class='yrm-content yrm-content-1 yrm-content-hide  ' id='yrm-M867F' 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-M867F' class='yrm-inner-content-wrapper yrm-cntent-1'>\nYour system&#8217;s size can vary based on how often it will be used, the number of employees or customers you serve, and your future business growth plans. Soil composition and access constraints also play a role. Contact our HomeField experts for a detailed septic system design that fits your property and business needs.<\/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-M867F' 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>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homefieldonsite.com\/williamson-county\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2025\/08\/williamson-county-commercial-septic-installation-services.webp\" alt=\"Two HomeField team members high-fiving in front of septic equipment.\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"720\" width=\"1200\" title=\"williamson-county-commercial-septic-installation-services\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\tHow Much Does A Commercial Septic System Cost?\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<strong>The cost of installing a commercial septic system in Williamson County depends on several key factors,<\/strong> including the type of septic system you choose, the size of your tank and drain field, and how easily your property can be accessed for installation. Aerobic systems are often recommended in this area due to local soil conditions and efficiency.\n<div class='yrm-content yrm-content-1 yrm-content-hide  ' id='yrm-Lp2x0' 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-Lp2x0' class='yrm-inner-content-wrapper yrm-cntent-1'>\nInstalling a septic system for your business is a major investment, much like purchasing a new vehicle. To get an accurate estimate, our HomeField experts will evaluate your property layout, water table, and projected usage. Contact us today for a custom quote tailored to your business needs 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-Lp2x0' 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>\n\t    <section id=\"faxSection\" class=\"full-section\">\n        <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"name\":\"Septic System Design Services\",\"description\":\"\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.homefieldonsite.com\\\/williamson-county\\\/commercial-services\\\/septic-design-planning\\\/\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(37,64,111);font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\\\"><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;\\\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"715\\\">How to apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Joe Pool Lake \\\/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\\\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>:<strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"10\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Verify<\\\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Download and fill in the application<\\\/strong>, online or printed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"847\\\" data-end=\\\"886\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit the application<\\\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"890\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">conduct a site visit<\\\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"933\\\" data-end=\\\"972\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"974\\\" data-end=\\\"1054\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\">run for specific periods<\\\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1061\\\" data-end=\\\"1123\\\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\\\"1094\\\" data-end=\\\"1115\\\">Williamson County<\\\/strong>, Texas?<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"1125\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1226\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Covers <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">areas of Williamson County<\\\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\\\"58\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1229\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">can apply<\\\/strong> for grants to repair\\\/replace septic systems<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"358\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"409\\\" data-end=\\\"421\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/about-us\\\/reservoirs\\\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\">Lake Granbury:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"660\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Hood County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"692\\\" data-end=\\\"704\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Wikipedia<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\">Lake Limestone:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"867\\\" data-end=\\\"880\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"927\\\" data-end=\\\"939\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1118\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1179\\\" data-end=\\\"1191\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Planned as an \\\"off-channel\\\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1483\\\" data-end=\\\"1497\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1591\\\" data-end=\\\"1606\\\">Components:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1613\\\" data-end=\\\"1645\\\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\\\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1726\\\" data-end=\\\"1746\\\">Plant Expansion:<\\\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1846\\\" data-end=\\\"1868\\\">48-Inch Waterline:<\\\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1983\\\" data-end=\\\"2245\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2036\\\" data-end=\\\"2050\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2293\\\" data-end=\\\"2328\\\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\\\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2396\\\" data-end=\\\"2440\\\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\\\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2521\\\" data-end=\\\"2547\\\">Instream Flow Studies:<\\\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/About-Us\\\/Environmental\\\/Environmental-Services\\\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2669\\\" data-end=\\\"2921\\\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What is the Brazos River Authority?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">governmental agency<\\\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"140\\\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\\\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\\\"154\\\" data-end=\\\"177\\\">42,000 square miles<\\\/strong> across <strong data-start=\\\"185\\\" data-end=\\\"194\\\">Texas<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"216\\\">Brazos River<\\\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\\\"269\\\" data-end=\\\"282\\\">840 miles<\\\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"351\\\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"357\\\" data-end=\\\"364\\\">BRA<\\\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\\\"380\\\" data-end=\\\"388\\\">1929<\\\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\\\"402\\\" data-end=\\\"442\\\">river authority in the United States<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"446\\\" data-end=\\\"523\\\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\\\/strong><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"530\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"534\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><h4 data-start=\\\"591\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\">1. Water Supply Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"627\\\" data-end=\\\"755\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"672\\\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"702\\\">store and supply water<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"707\\\" data-end=\\\"754\\\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"758\\\" data-end=\\\"794\\\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"799\\\" data-end=\\\"822\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"827\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\">Lake Granbury<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"849\\\" data-end=\\\"867\\\">Lake Limestone<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"872\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"908\\\" data-end=\\\"923\\\">Lake Belton<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"928\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Lake Georgetown<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"952\\\" data-end=\\\"968\\\">Lake Proctor<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">Lake Whitney<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"990\\\" data-end=\\\"1097\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1044\\\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1098\\\" data-end=\\\"1211\\\">Ensures <strong data-start=\\\"1108\\\" data-end=\\\"1143\\\">long-term water supply planning<\\\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1186\\\">Central Texas<\\\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1213\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1218\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1262\\\" data-end=\\\"1369\\\">Works with the <strong data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1311\\\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"1322\\\" data-end=\\\"1344\\\">reservoir releases<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"1348\\\" data-end=\\\"1368\\\">control flooding<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1370\\\" data-end=\\\"1469\\\">Implements <strong data-start=\\\"1383\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">drought contingency plans<\\\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1470\\\" data-end=\\\"1571\\\">Provides <strong data-start=\\\"1481\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">real-time water level and flow data<\\\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1573\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1578\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\">3. Water Quality Protection<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1610\\\" data-end=\\\"1692\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1612\\\" data-end=\\\"1651\\\">Monitors and protects water quality<\\\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1693\\\" data-end=\\\"1790\\\">Operates <strong data-start=\\\"1704\\\" data-end=\\\"1735\\\">wastewater treatment plants<\\\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1791\\\" data-end=\\\"1896\\\">Conducts <strong data-start=\\\"1802\\\" data-end=\\\"1837\\\">scientific research and testing<\\\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1898\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1938\\\" data-end=\\\"2105\\\">Works under <strong data-start=\\\"1952\\\" data-end=\\\"2004\\\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"2009\\\" data-end=\\\"2049\\\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"2060\\\" data-end=\\\"2088\\\">water rights and permits<\\\/strong> for water users.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2106\\\" data-end=\\\"2194\\\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"2196\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2201\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"2251\\\" data-end=\\\"2350\\\">Manages <strong data-start=\\\"2261\\\" data-end=\\\"2291\\\">public recreational access<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"2295\\\" data-end=\\\"2315\\\">lakes and rivers<\\\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2351\\\" data-end=\\\"2446\\\">Works to <strong data-start=\\\"2362\\\" data-end=\\\"2391\\\">preserve aquatic habitats<\\\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\\\"2404\\\" data-end=\\\"2416\\\">wildlife<\\\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2447\\\" data-end=\\\"2556\\\">Enforces <strong data-start=\\\"2458\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\\\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"2563\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2567\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2620\\\" data-end=\\\"2642\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\\\"2650\\\" data-end=\\\"2665\\\">70 counties<\\\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2682\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2757\\\" data-end=\\\"2837\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2763\\\" data-end=\\\"2813\\\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\\\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2838\\\" data-end=\\\"2995\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2844\\\" data-end=\\\"2891\\\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\\\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\\\"2918\\\" data-end=\\\"2955\\\">cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3002\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3006\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"3051\\\" data-end=\\\"3136\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3053\\\" data-end=\\\"3099\\\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\\\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\\\"3117\\\" data-end=\\\"3135\\\">Texas Governor<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"3137\\\" data-end=\\\"3206\\\">Funded through <strong data-start=\\\"3154\\\" data-end=\\\"3188\\\">water sales contracts and fees<\\\/strong>, not state taxes.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3213\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3217\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\">Conclusion<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"3232\\\" data-end=\\\"3548\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"3236\\\" data-end=\\\"3268\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\\\"3277\\\" data-end=\\\"3291\\\">vital role<\\\/strong> in <strong data-start=\\\"3295\\\" data-end=\\\"3370\\\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\\\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\\\"3382\\\" data-end=\\\"3404\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\\\"3409\\\" data-end=\\\"3445\\\">ensures reliable water resources<\\\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\\\"3498\\\" data-end=\\\"3547\\\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \\\"License to Operate\\\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>There is <strong data-start=\\\"9\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\\\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\">Parker County Regional Water District<\\\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"268\\\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"306\\\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\\\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"337\\\" data-end=\\\"379\\\">no overarching Regional Water District<\\\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson 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\":\"Williamson 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\":\"Williamson County - What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"217\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Any <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">aerobic treatment unit<\\\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"121\\\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\\\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"219\\\" data-end=\\\"258\\\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"261\\\" data-end=\\\"338\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">regular system servicing<\\\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"150\\\">maintenance reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"341\\\" data-end=\\\"418\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">aerobic system<\\\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\\\"106\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\\\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"231\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. Failure to do so voids the authorization.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"420\\\" data-end=\\\"454\\\">License to Operate &amp; Renewal<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"457\\\" data-end=\\\"496\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upon installation, systems meeting <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">secondary treatment<\\\/strong> criteria receive an initial <strong data-start=\\\"87\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> valid for <strong data-start=\\\"120\\\" data-end=\\\"133\\\">two years<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"536\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">To renew, the homeowner must:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"541\\\" data-end=\\\"578\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit a <strong data-start=\\\"9\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">new maintenance contract<\\\/strong> (or valid homeowner-contract affidavit),<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"583\\\" data-end=\\\"622\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Provide current <strong data-start=\\\"16\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">maintenance inspection reports<\\\/strong>, and<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"627\\\" data-end=\\\"668\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Pay the applicable renewal fees.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"671\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Noncompliance (e.g. unresolved violations) can result in <strong data-start=\\\"57\\\" data-end=\\\"81\\\">license cancellation<\\\/strong> within 10 days\u2014without re\u2011licensing until corrective action, documentation of compliance, and fees are submitted.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1025\\\" data-end=\\\"1040\\\">Homeowners:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1043\\\" data-end=\\\"1082\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1085\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1127\\\" data-end=\\\"1166\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1248\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\\\"26\\\" data-end=\\\"59\\\">routine maintenance affidavit<\\\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1250\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Maintenance Providers:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1318\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">inspection reports on time<\\\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1321\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1442\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operate under <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">TCEQ registration<\\\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"888\\\" data-end=\\\"969\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"671\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is <strong data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\\\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"101\\\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\\\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\\\"109\\\" data-end=\\\"133\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\\\"258\\\" data-end=\\\"274\\\">only outside<\\\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"93\\\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\\\"32\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"176\\\" data-end=\\\"213\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\\\"23\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"220\\\" data-end=\\\"277\\\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"279\\\" data-end=\\\"316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"349\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\">AB+C Portal<\\\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\\\"71\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed designer<\\\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"431\\\" data-end=\\\"468\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required materials include site\\\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"473\\\" data-end=\\\"510\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"516\\\" data-end=\\\"553\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong> must prepare standard\\\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"559\\\" data-end=\\\"639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"644\\\" data-end=\\\"683\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"45\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">phase inspections<\\\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"27\\\">written certification<\\\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"819\\\" data-end=\\\"858\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate \\\/ Notice of Approval<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"864\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\\\"49\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">formal notice of approval<\\\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1828\\\" data-end=\\\"1857\\\">Key Points to Take Away<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1861\\\" data-end=\\\"1900\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"60\\\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\\\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\\\"119\\\" data-end=\\\"152\\\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\\\/strong>, not the county.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1983\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Use the <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\\\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1986\\\" data-end=\\\"2213\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"1990\\\" data-end=\\\"2018\\\">City of Austin prohibits<\\\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\\\"2075\\\" data-end=\\\"2094\\\">no OSSF service<\\\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"110\\\" data-end=\\\"185\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \\\/ Environmental Services<\\\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"92\\\" data-end=\\\"117\\\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\\\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\\\"181\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"308\\\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"342\\\" data-end=\\\"417\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must apply <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"48\\\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">co.freestone.tx.us<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"420\\\" data-end=\\\"495\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"498\\\" data-end=\\\"535\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit types and fees include:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"540\\\" data-end=\\\"579\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard system: ~$510<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"584\\\" data-end=\\\"623\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"628\\\" data-end=\\\"667\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">burnetcountytexas.org<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"760\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"789\\\" data-end=\\\"828\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"77\\\">two profile holes (24\\\" wide, 5' deep)<\\\/strong> open for county inspection.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"919\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"950\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"89\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1071\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"33\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1155\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1162\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1195\\\" data-end=\\\"1234\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Written <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\">before construction starts<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1237\\\" data-end=\\\"1316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1318\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1325\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1402\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\\\"60\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1486\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1493\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1557\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">after final inspection passes<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"31\\\">must not be used<\\\/strong> before receiving this license.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1646\\\" data-end=\\\"1685\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1689\\\" data-end=\\\"1728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic systems<\\\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\\\"64\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">TCEQ-registered provider<\\\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1731\\\" data-end=\\\"1810\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1813\\\" data-end=\\\"1892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1974\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">Who Is Responsible?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"111\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"22\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Within city limits<\\\/strong>, <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">each city\u2019s authority<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\\\"149\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"114\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\\\/strong> does <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">not apply<\\\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"233\\\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"235\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\\\"98\\\" data-end=\\\"148\\\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\\\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"274\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"281\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">Official Application Form<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"313\\\" data-end=\\\"350\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">city\u2019s designated portal<\\\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"353\\\" data-end=\\\"428\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"430\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">2. <strong data-start=\\\"437\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">Site Evaluation\\\/Soil Investigation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"478\\\" data-end=\\\"515\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\\\"15\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"518\\\" data-end=\\\"595\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"597\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">3. <strong data-start=\\\"604\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Planning Materials \\\/ System Design<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"684\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"733\\\" data-end=\\\"772\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"55\\\" data-end=\\\"80\\\">professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"854\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">4. <strong data-start=\\\"863\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"935\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\">formal permit<\\\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"938\\\" data-end=\\\"1017\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Liberty Hill<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1019\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">5. <strong data-start=\\\"1026\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">Phase Inspections<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1050\\\" data-end=\\\"1089\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">tank installation<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">distribution system<\\\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1092\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1133\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">6. <strong data-start=\\\"1140\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">Notice of Approval \\\/ License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">after all inspections pass<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1267\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\">not permitted<\\\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"136\\\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"69\\\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"146\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\\\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"151\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> require a permit<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Washington County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">2. Application Submission Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"194\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">All <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">applications are submitted online<\\\/strong> via <strong data-start=\\\"46\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> (MGO) at <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"78\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">mygovernmentonline.org<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"275\\\" data-end=\\\"314\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If the applicant is <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"395\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"131\\\">job-site identification tag<\\\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"199\\\" data-end=\\\"239\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">this does not authorize construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"398\\\" data-end=\\\"435\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">one year<\\\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"442\\\" data-end=\\\"472\\\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"475\\\" data-end=\\\"514\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"28\\\">site evaluation report<\\\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>, including:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"519\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Topography, subsoil texture\\\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"565\\\" data-end=\\\"645\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">two soil excavation pits<\\\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"652\\\" data-end=\\\"700\\\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"703\\\" data-end=\\\"744\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"85\\\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\\\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"747\\\" data-end=\\\"788\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"791\\\" data-end=\\\"873\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">scaled site plan<\\\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"876\\\" data-end=\\\"956\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"963\\\" data-end=\\\"1008\\\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1011\\\" data-end=\\\"1052\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">Williamson County staff reviews<\\\/strong> the application for compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1096\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong>\u2014construction must <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"90\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> begin before this is received.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1099\\\" data-end=\\\"1179\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"75\\\">inspections at critical phases<\\\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\\\"89\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"218\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1269\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">100\u2011year floodplain<\\\/strong> or <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">recharge zones<\\\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1272\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">renewal and reporting requirements<\\\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"143\\\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong>:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"82\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"21\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License Validity:<\\\/strong> A <strong data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"116\\\">two years<\\\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"162\\\" data-end=\\\"199\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Timing:<\\\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"204\\\" data-end=\\\"241\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit a License Renewal \\\/ Transfer form<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"246\\\" data-end=\\\"322\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Pay the renewal fee<\\\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"326\\\" data-end=\\\"363\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Conditions:<\\\/strong> To qualify:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"368\\\" data-end=\\\"405\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system must be <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">functioning properly<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"410\\\" data-end=\\\"488\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"34\\\">current maintenance contract<\\\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"495\\\" data-end=\\\"534\\\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"538\\\" data-end=\\\"577\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"662\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Require a <strong data-start=\\\"10\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">routine maintenance contract<\\\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"114\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"667\\\" data-end=\\\"747\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"87\\\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\">Maintenance Inspections:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"784\\\" data-end=\\\"864\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"126\\\">submit maintenance\\\/inspection reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\\\"174\\\" data-end=\\\"187\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"868\\\" data-end=\\\"907\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"951\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Only <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">aerobic systems<\\\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"956\\\" data-end=\\\"1036\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\\\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Texas New Tools<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"72\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">within city limits<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> or within the <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"144\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\\\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"161\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Cities like <strong data-start=\\\"12\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">Georgetown<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">Taylor<\\\/strong> <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"96\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"168\\\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\\\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"164\\\" data-end=\\\"240\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"66\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\">additional platting requirements<\\\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"167\\\">five acres<\\\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"247\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"286\\\" data-end=\\\"362\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">within city limits or ETJs<\\\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\\\"101\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">require platting or replatting<\\\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"369\\\" data-end=\\\"422\\\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"425\\\" data-end=\\\"501\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\\\"83\\\" data-end=\\\"128\\\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\\\"147\\\" data-end=\\\"183\\\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\\\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"201\\\">TCEQ<\\\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"508\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"551\\\" data-end=\\\"588\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\\\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"593\\\" data-end=\\\"632\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\\\"16\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"637\\\" data-end=\\\"676\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"761\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"768\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"812\\\" data-end=\\\"892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\\\"69\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">application must be submitted via<\\\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"895\\\" data-end=\\\"975\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"982\\\" data-end=\\\"1025\\\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1028\\\" data-end=\\\"1108\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"130\\\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\\\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1111\\\" data-end=\\\"1285\\\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"1146\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\">county-specific definitions<\\\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\\\"40\\\" data-end=\\\"88\\\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\\\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"80\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\\\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\\\"104\\\" data-end=\\\"129\\\">county-specific rules<\\\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"163\\\" data-end=\\\"196\\\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"18\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Platting rules<\\\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\\\"47\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">do not apply<\\\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\\\"135\\\" data-end=\\\"172\\\">no municipal platting requirement<\\\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"244\\\" data-end=\\\"286\\\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"290\\\" data-end=\\\"327\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"64\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">must<\\\/strong> provide:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"332\\\" data-end=\\\"369\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"374\\\" data-end=\\\"411\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\\\/survey.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"416\\\" data-end=\\\"492\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A plat note stating: <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"21\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"552\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The county <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"61\\\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\\\/strong> to discuss:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"594\\\" data-end=\\\"674\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Revize<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"730\\\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"732\\\" data-end=\\\"771\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\\\"17\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"817\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"859\\\" data-end=\\\"898\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\">design plans<\\\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"901\\\" data-end=\\\"940\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upload <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\">survey or deed<\\\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">scaled site and design plans<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"943\\\" data-end=\\\"982\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">supporting documentation<\\\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"985\\\" data-end=\\\"1024\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Receive <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> before beginning installation<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1027\\\" data-end=\\\"1106\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1113\\\" data-end=\\\"1149\\\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1153\\\" data-end=\\\"1233\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\\\"159\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Williamson County - Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\\\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\\\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"74\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(37,64,111);font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\\\"><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;\\\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"715\\\">How to apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Joe Pool Lake \\\/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\\\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>:<strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"10\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Verify<\\\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Download and fill in the application<\\\/strong>, online or printed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"847\\\" data-end=\\\"886\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit the application<\\\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"890\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">conduct a site visit<\\\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"933\\\" data-end=\\\"972\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"974\\\" data-end=\\\"1054\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\">run for specific periods<\\\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1061\\\" data-end=\\\"1123\\\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\\\"1094\\\" data-end=\\\"1115\\\">Williamson County<\\\/strong>, Texas?<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"1125\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1226\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Covers <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">areas of Williamson County<\\\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\\\"58\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1229\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">can apply<\\\/strong> for grants to repair\\\/replace septic systems<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"358\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"409\\\" data-end=\\\"421\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/about-us\\\/reservoirs\\\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\">Lake Granbury:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"660\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Hood County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"692\\\" data-end=\\\"704\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Wikipedia<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\">Lake Limestone:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"867\\\" data-end=\\\"880\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"927\\\" data-end=\\\"939\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1118\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1179\\\" data-end=\\\"1191\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Planned as an \\\"off-channel\\\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1483\\\" data-end=\\\"1497\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1591\\\" data-end=\\\"1606\\\">Components:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1613\\\" data-end=\\\"1645\\\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\\\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1726\\\" data-end=\\\"1746\\\">Plant Expansion:<\\\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1846\\\" data-end=\\\"1868\\\">48-Inch Waterline:<\\\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1983\\\" data-end=\\\"2245\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2036\\\" data-end=\\\"2050\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2293\\\" data-end=\\\"2328\\\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\\\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2396\\\" data-end=\\\"2440\\\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\\\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2521\\\" data-end=\\\"2547\\\">Instream Flow Studies:<\\\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/About-Us\\\/Environmental\\\/Environmental-Services\\\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2669\\\" data-end=\\\"2921\\\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What is the Brazos River Authority?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">governmental agency<\\\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"140\\\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\\\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\\\"154\\\" data-end=\\\"177\\\">42,000 square miles<\\\/strong> across <strong data-start=\\\"185\\\" data-end=\\\"194\\\">Texas<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"216\\\">Brazos River<\\\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\\\"269\\\" data-end=\\\"282\\\">840 miles<\\\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"351\\\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"357\\\" data-end=\\\"364\\\">BRA<\\\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\\\"380\\\" data-end=\\\"388\\\">1929<\\\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\\\"402\\\" data-end=\\\"442\\\">river authority in the United States<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"446\\\" data-end=\\\"523\\\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\\\/strong><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"530\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"534\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><h4 data-start=\\\"591\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\">1. Water Supply Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"627\\\" data-end=\\\"755\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"672\\\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"702\\\">store and supply water<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"707\\\" data-end=\\\"754\\\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"758\\\" data-end=\\\"794\\\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"799\\\" data-end=\\\"822\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"827\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\">Lake Granbury<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"849\\\" data-end=\\\"867\\\">Lake Limestone<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"872\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"908\\\" data-end=\\\"923\\\">Lake Belton<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"928\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Lake Georgetown<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"952\\\" data-end=\\\"968\\\">Lake Proctor<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">Lake Whitney<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"990\\\" data-end=\\\"1097\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1044\\\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1098\\\" data-end=\\\"1211\\\">Ensures <strong data-start=\\\"1108\\\" data-end=\\\"1143\\\">long-term water supply planning<\\\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1186\\\">Central Texas<\\\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1213\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1218\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1262\\\" data-end=\\\"1369\\\">Works with the <strong data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1311\\\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"1322\\\" data-end=\\\"1344\\\">reservoir releases<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"1348\\\" data-end=\\\"1368\\\">control flooding<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1370\\\" data-end=\\\"1469\\\">Implements <strong data-start=\\\"1383\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">drought contingency plans<\\\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1470\\\" data-end=\\\"1571\\\">Provides <strong data-start=\\\"1481\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">real-time water level and flow data<\\\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1573\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1578\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\">3. Water Quality Protection<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1610\\\" data-end=\\\"1692\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1612\\\" data-end=\\\"1651\\\">Monitors and protects water quality<\\\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1693\\\" data-end=\\\"1790\\\">Operates <strong data-start=\\\"1704\\\" data-end=\\\"1735\\\">wastewater treatment plants<\\\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1791\\\" data-end=\\\"1896\\\">Conducts <strong data-start=\\\"1802\\\" data-end=\\\"1837\\\">scientific research and testing<\\\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1898\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1938\\\" data-end=\\\"2105\\\">Works under <strong data-start=\\\"1952\\\" data-end=\\\"2004\\\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"2009\\\" data-end=\\\"2049\\\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"2060\\\" data-end=\\\"2088\\\">water rights and permits<\\\/strong> for water users.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2106\\\" data-end=\\\"2194\\\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"2196\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2201\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"2251\\\" data-end=\\\"2350\\\">Manages <strong data-start=\\\"2261\\\" data-end=\\\"2291\\\">public recreational access<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"2295\\\" data-end=\\\"2315\\\">lakes and rivers<\\\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2351\\\" data-end=\\\"2446\\\">Works to <strong data-start=\\\"2362\\\" data-end=\\\"2391\\\">preserve aquatic habitats<\\\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\\\"2404\\\" data-end=\\\"2416\\\">wildlife<\\\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2447\\\" data-end=\\\"2556\\\">Enforces <strong data-start=\\\"2458\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\\\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"2563\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2567\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2620\\\" data-end=\\\"2642\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\\\"2650\\\" data-end=\\\"2665\\\">70 counties<\\\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2682\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2757\\\" data-end=\\\"2837\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2763\\\" data-end=\\\"2813\\\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\\\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2838\\\" data-end=\\\"2995\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2844\\\" data-end=\\\"2891\\\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\\\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\\\"2918\\\" data-end=\\\"2955\\\">cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3002\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3006\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"3051\\\" data-end=\\\"3136\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3053\\\" data-end=\\\"3099\\\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\\\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\\\"3117\\\" data-end=\\\"3135\\\">Texas Governor<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"3137\\\" data-end=\\\"3206\\\">Funded through <strong data-start=\\\"3154\\\" data-end=\\\"3188\\\">water sales contracts and fees<\\\/strong>, not state taxes.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3213\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3217\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\">Conclusion<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"3232\\\" data-end=\\\"3548\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"3236\\\" data-end=\\\"3268\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\\\"3277\\\" data-end=\\\"3291\\\">vital role<\\\/strong> in <strong data-start=\\\"3295\\\" data-end=\\\"3370\\\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\\\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\\\"3382\\\" data-end=\\\"3404\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\\\"3409\\\" data-end=\\\"3445\\\">ensures reliable water resources<\\\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\\\"3498\\\" data-end=\\\"3547\\\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \\\"License to Operate\\\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>There is <strong data-start=\\\"9\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\\\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\">Parker County Regional Water District<\\\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"268\\\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"306\\\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\\\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"337\\\" data-end=\\\"379\\\">no overarching Regional Water District<\\\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis 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\":\"Travis 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\":\"Travis County - What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"217\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Any <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">aerobic treatment unit<\\\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"121\\\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\\\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"219\\\" data-end=\\\"258\\\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"261\\\" data-end=\\\"338\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">regular system servicing<\\\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"150\\\">maintenance reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"341\\\" data-end=\\\"418\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">aerobic system<\\\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\\\"106\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\\\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"231\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. 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Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1025\\\" data-end=\\\"1040\\\">Homeowners:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1043\\\" data-end=\\\"1082\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1085\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1127\\\" data-end=\\\"1166\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1248\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\\\"26\\\" data-end=\\\"59\\\">routine maintenance affidavit<\\\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1250\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Maintenance Providers:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1318\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">inspection reports on time<\\\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1321\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1442\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operate under <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">TCEQ registration<\\\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"888\\\" data-end=\\\"969\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"671\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is <strong data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\\\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"101\\\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\\\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\\\"109\\\" data-end=\\\"133\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\\\"258\\\" data-end=\\\"274\\\">only outside<\\\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"93\\\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\\\"32\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"176\\\" data-end=\\\"213\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\\\"23\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"220\\\" data-end=\\\"277\\\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"279\\\" data-end=\\\"316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"349\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\">AB+C Portal<\\\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\\\"71\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed designer<\\\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"431\\\" data-end=\\\"468\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required materials include site\\\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"473\\\" data-end=\\\"510\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"516\\\" data-end=\\\"553\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong> must prepare standard\\\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"559\\\" data-end=\\\"639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"644\\\" data-end=\\\"683\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"45\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">phase inspections<\\\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"27\\\">written certification<\\\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"819\\\" data-end=\\\"858\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate \\\/ Notice of Approval<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"864\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\\\"49\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">formal notice of approval<\\\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1828\\\" data-end=\\\"1857\\\">Key Points to Take Away<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1861\\\" data-end=\\\"1900\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"60\\\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\\\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\\\"119\\\" data-end=\\\"152\\\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\\\/strong>, not the county.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1983\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Use the <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\\\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1986\\\" data-end=\\\"2213\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"1990\\\" data-end=\\\"2018\\\">City of Austin prohibits<\\\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\\\"2075\\\" data-end=\\\"2094\\\">no OSSF service<\\\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"110\\\" data-end=\\\"185\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \\\/ Environmental Services<\\\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"92\\\" data-end=\\\"117\\\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\\\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\\\"181\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"308\\\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"342\\\" data-end=\\\"417\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must apply <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"48\\\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">co.freestone.tx.us<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"420\\\" data-end=\\\"495\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"498\\\" data-end=\\\"535\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit types and fees include:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"540\\\" data-end=\\\"579\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard system: ~$510<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"584\\\" data-end=\\\"623\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"628\\\" data-end=\\\"667\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">burnetcountytexas.org<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"760\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"789\\\" data-end=\\\"828\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"77\\\">two profile holes (24\\\" wide, 5' deep)<\\\/strong> open for county inspection.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"919\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"950\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"89\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1071\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"33\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1155\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1162\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1195\\\" data-end=\\\"1234\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Written <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\">before construction starts<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1237\\\" data-end=\\\"1316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1318\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1325\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1402\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\\\"60\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1486\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1493\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1557\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">after final inspection passes<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"31\\\">must not be used<\\\/strong> before receiving this license.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1646\\\" data-end=\\\"1685\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1689\\\" data-end=\\\"1728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic systems<\\\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\\\"64\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">TCEQ-registered provider<\\\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1731\\\" data-end=\\\"1810\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1813\\\" data-end=\\\"1892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1974\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">Who Is Responsible?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"111\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"22\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Within city limits<\\\/strong>, <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">each city\u2019s authority<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\\\"149\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"114\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\\\/strong> does <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">not apply<\\\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"233\\\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"235\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\\\"98\\\" data-end=\\\"148\\\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\\\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"274\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"281\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">Official Application Form<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"313\\\" data-end=\\\"350\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">city\u2019s designated portal<\\\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"353\\\" data-end=\\\"428\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"430\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">2. <strong data-start=\\\"437\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">Site Evaluation\\\/Soil Investigation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"478\\\" data-end=\\\"515\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\\\"15\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"518\\\" data-end=\\\"595\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"597\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">3. <strong data-start=\\\"604\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Planning Materials \\\/ System Design<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"684\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"733\\\" data-end=\\\"772\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"55\\\" data-end=\\\"80\\\">professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"854\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">4. <strong data-start=\\\"863\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"935\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\">formal permit<\\\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"938\\\" data-end=\\\"1017\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Liberty Hill<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1019\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">5. <strong data-start=\\\"1026\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">Phase Inspections<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1050\\\" data-end=\\\"1089\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">tank installation<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">distribution system<\\\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1092\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1133\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">6. <strong data-start=\\\"1140\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">Notice of Approval \\\/ License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">after all inspections pass<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1267\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\">not permitted<\\\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"136\\\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"69\\\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"146\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\\\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"151\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> require a permit<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Washington County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">2. Application Submission Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"194\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">All <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">applications are submitted online<\\\/strong> via <strong data-start=\\\"46\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> (MGO) at <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"78\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">mygovernmentonline.org<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"275\\\" data-end=\\\"314\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If the applicant is <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"395\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"131\\\">job-site identification tag<\\\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"199\\\" data-end=\\\"239\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">this does not authorize construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"398\\\" data-end=\\\"435\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">one year<\\\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"442\\\" data-end=\\\"472\\\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"475\\\" data-end=\\\"514\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"28\\\">site evaluation report<\\\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>, including:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"519\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Topography, subsoil texture\\\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"565\\\" data-end=\\\"645\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">two soil excavation pits<\\\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"652\\\" data-end=\\\"700\\\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"703\\\" data-end=\\\"744\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"85\\\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\\\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"747\\\" data-end=\\\"788\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"791\\\" data-end=\\\"873\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">scaled site plan<\\\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"876\\\" data-end=\\\"956\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"963\\\" data-end=\\\"1008\\\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1011\\\" data-end=\\\"1052\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">Williamson County staff reviews<\\\/strong> the application for compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1096\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong>\u2014construction must <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"90\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> begin before this is received.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1099\\\" data-end=\\\"1179\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"75\\\">inspections at critical phases<\\\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\\\"89\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"218\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1269\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">100\u2011year floodplain<\\\/strong> or <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">recharge zones<\\\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1272\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">renewal and reporting requirements<\\\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"143\\\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong>:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"82\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"21\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License Validity:<\\\/strong> A <strong data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"116\\\">two years<\\\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"162\\\" data-end=\\\"199\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Timing:<\\\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"204\\\" data-end=\\\"241\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit a License Renewal \\\/ Transfer form<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"246\\\" data-end=\\\"322\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Pay the renewal fee<\\\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"326\\\" data-end=\\\"363\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Conditions:<\\\/strong> To qualify:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"368\\\" data-end=\\\"405\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system must be <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">functioning properly<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"410\\\" data-end=\\\"488\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"34\\\">current maintenance contract<\\\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"495\\\" data-end=\\\"534\\\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"538\\\" data-end=\\\"577\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"662\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Require a <strong data-start=\\\"10\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">routine maintenance contract<\\\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"114\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"667\\\" data-end=\\\"747\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"87\\\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\">Maintenance Inspections:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"784\\\" data-end=\\\"864\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"126\\\">submit maintenance\\\/inspection reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\\\"174\\\" data-end=\\\"187\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"868\\\" data-end=\\\"907\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"951\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Only <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">aerobic systems<\\\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"956\\\" data-end=\\\"1036\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\\\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Texas New Tools<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"72\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">within city limits<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> or within the <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"144\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\\\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"161\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Cities like <strong data-start=\\\"12\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">Georgetown<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">Taylor<\\\/strong> <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"96\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"168\\\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\\\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"164\\\" data-end=\\\"240\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"66\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\">additional platting requirements<\\\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"167\\\">five acres<\\\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"247\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"286\\\" data-end=\\\"362\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">within city limits or ETJs<\\\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\\\"101\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">require platting or replatting<\\\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"369\\\" data-end=\\\"422\\\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"425\\\" data-end=\\\"501\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\\\"83\\\" data-end=\\\"128\\\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\\\"147\\\" data-end=\\\"183\\\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\\\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"201\\\">TCEQ<\\\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"508\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"551\\\" data-end=\\\"588\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\\\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"593\\\" data-end=\\\"632\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\\\"16\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"637\\\" data-end=\\\"676\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"761\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"768\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"812\\\" data-end=\\\"892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\\\"69\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">application must be submitted via<\\\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"895\\\" data-end=\\\"975\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"982\\\" data-end=\\\"1025\\\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1028\\\" data-end=\\\"1108\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"130\\\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\\\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1111\\\" data-end=\\\"1285\\\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"1146\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\">county-specific definitions<\\\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\\\"40\\\" data-end=\\\"88\\\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\\\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"80\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\\\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\\\"104\\\" data-end=\\\"129\\\">county-specific rules<\\\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"163\\\" data-end=\\\"196\\\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"18\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Platting rules<\\\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\\\"47\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">do not apply<\\\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\\\"135\\\" data-end=\\\"172\\\">no municipal platting requirement<\\\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"244\\\" data-end=\\\"286\\\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"290\\\" data-end=\\\"327\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"64\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">must<\\\/strong> provide:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"332\\\" data-end=\\\"369\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"374\\\" data-end=\\\"411\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\\\/survey.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"416\\\" data-end=\\\"492\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A plat note stating: <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"21\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"552\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The county <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"61\\\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\\\/strong> to discuss:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"594\\\" data-end=\\\"674\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Revize<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"730\\\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"732\\\" data-end=\\\"771\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\\\"17\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"817\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"859\\\" data-end=\\\"898\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\">design plans<\\\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"901\\\" data-end=\\\"940\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upload <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\">survey or deed<\\\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">scaled site and design plans<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"943\\\" data-end=\\\"982\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">supporting documentation<\\\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"985\\\" data-end=\\\"1024\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Receive <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> before beginning installation<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1027\\\" data-end=\\\"1106\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1113\\\" data-end=\\\"1149\\\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1153\\\" data-end=\\\"1233\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\\\"159\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis County - Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\\\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\\\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"74\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(37,64,111);font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\\\"><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;\\\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"715\\\">How to apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Joe Pool Lake \\\/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\\\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>:<strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"10\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Verify<\\\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Download and fill in the application<\\\/strong>, online or printed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"847\\\" data-end=\\\"886\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit the application<\\\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"890\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">conduct a site visit<\\\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"933\\\" data-end=\\\"972\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"974\\\" data-end=\\\"1054\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\">run for specific periods<\\\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1061\\\" data-end=\\\"1123\\\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\\\"1094\\\" data-end=\\\"1115\\\">Williamson County<\\\/strong>, Texas?<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"1125\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1226\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Covers <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">areas of Williamson County<\\\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\\\"58\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1229\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">can apply<\\\/strong> for grants to repair\\\/replace septic systems<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"358\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"409\\\" data-end=\\\"421\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/about-us\\\/reservoirs\\\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\">Lake Granbury:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"660\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Hood County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"692\\\" data-end=\\\"704\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Wikipedia<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\">Lake Limestone:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"867\\\" data-end=\\\"880\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"927\\\" data-end=\\\"939\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1118\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1179\\\" data-end=\\\"1191\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Planned as an \\\"off-channel\\\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1483\\\" data-end=\\\"1497\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1591\\\" data-end=\\\"1606\\\">Components:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1613\\\" data-end=\\\"1645\\\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\\\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1726\\\" data-end=\\\"1746\\\">Plant Expansion:<\\\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1846\\\" data-end=\\\"1868\\\">48-Inch Waterline:<\\\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1983\\\" data-end=\\\"2245\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2036\\\" data-end=\\\"2050\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2293\\\" data-end=\\\"2328\\\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\\\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2396\\\" data-end=\\\"2440\\\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\\\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2521\\\" data-end=\\\"2547\\\">Instream Flow Studies:<\\\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/About-Us\\\/Environmental\\\/Environmental-Services\\\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2669\\\" data-end=\\\"2921\\\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What is the Brazos River Authority?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">governmental agency<\\\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"140\\\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\\\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\\\"154\\\" data-end=\\\"177\\\">42,000 square miles<\\\/strong> across <strong data-start=\\\"185\\\" data-end=\\\"194\\\">Texas<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"216\\\">Brazos River<\\\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\\\"269\\\" data-end=\\\"282\\\">840 miles<\\\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"351\\\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"357\\\" data-end=\\\"364\\\">BRA<\\\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\\\"380\\\" data-end=\\\"388\\\">1929<\\\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\\\"402\\\" data-end=\\\"442\\\">river authority in the United States<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"446\\\" data-end=\\\"523\\\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\\\/strong><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"530\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"534\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><h4 data-start=\\\"591\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\">1. Water Supply Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"627\\\" data-end=\\\"755\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"672\\\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"702\\\">store and supply water<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"707\\\" data-end=\\\"754\\\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"758\\\" data-end=\\\"794\\\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"799\\\" data-end=\\\"822\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"827\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\">Lake Granbury<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"849\\\" data-end=\\\"867\\\">Lake Limestone<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"872\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"908\\\" data-end=\\\"923\\\">Lake Belton<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"928\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Lake Georgetown<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"952\\\" data-end=\\\"968\\\">Lake Proctor<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">Lake Whitney<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"990\\\" data-end=\\\"1097\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1044\\\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1098\\\" data-end=\\\"1211\\\">Ensures <strong data-start=\\\"1108\\\" data-end=\\\"1143\\\">long-term water supply planning<\\\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1186\\\">Central Texas<\\\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1213\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1218\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1262\\\" data-end=\\\"1369\\\">Works with the <strong data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1311\\\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"1322\\\" data-end=\\\"1344\\\">reservoir releases<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"1348\\\" data-end=\\\"1368\\\">control flooding<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1370\\\" data-end=\\\"1469\\\">Implements <strong data-start=\\\"1383\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">drought contingency plans<\\\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1470\\\" data-end=\\\"1571\\\">Provides <strong data-start=\\\"1481\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">real-time water level and flow data<\\\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1573\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1578\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\">3. Water Quality Protection<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1610\\\" data-end=\\\"1692\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1612\\\" data-end=\\\"1651\\\">Monitors and protects water quality<\\\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1693\\\" data-end=\\\"1790\\\">Operates <strong data-start=\\\"1704\\\" data-end=\\\"1735\\\">wastewater treatment plants<\\\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1791\\\" data-end=\\\"1896\\\">Conducts <strong data-start=\\\"1802\\\" data-end=\\\"1837\\\">scientific research and testing<\\\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1898\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1938\\\" data-end=\\\"2105\\\">Works under <strong data-start=\\\"1952\\\" data-end=\\\"2004\\\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"2009\\\" data-end=\\\"2049\\\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"2060\\\" data-end=\\\"2088\\\">water rights and permits<\\\/strong> for water users.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2106\\\" data-end=\\\"2194\\\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"2196\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2201\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"2251\\\" data-end=\\\"2350\\\">Manages <strong data-start=\\\"2261\\\" data-end=\\\"2291\\\">public recreational access<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"2295\\\" data-end=\\\"2315\\\">lakes and rivers<\\\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2351\\\" data-end=\\\"2446\\\">Works to <strong data-start=\\\"2362\\\" data-end=\\\"2391\\\">preserve aquatic habitats<\\\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\\\"2404\\\" data-end=\\\"2416\\\">wildlife<\\\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2447\\\" data-end=\\\"2556\\\">Enforces <strong data-start=\\\"2458\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\\\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"2563\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2567\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2620\\\" data-end=\\\"2642\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\\\"2650\\\" data-end=\\\"2665\\\">70 counties<\\\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2682\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2757\\\" data-end=\\\"2837\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2763\\\" data-end=\\\"2813\\\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\\\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2838\\\" data-end=\\\"2995\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2844\\\" data-end=\\\"2891\\\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\\\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\\\"2918\\\" data-end=\\\"2955\\\">cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3002\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3006\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"3051\\\" data-end=\\\"3136\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3053\\\" data-end=\\\"3099\\\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\\\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\\\"3117\\\" data-end=\\\"3135\\\">Texas Governor<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"3137\\\" data-end=\\\"3206\\\">Funded through <strong data-start=\\\"3154\\\" data-end=\\\"3188\\\">water sales contracts and fees<\\\/strong>, not state taxes.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3213\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3217\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\">Conclusion<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"3232\\\" data-end=\\\"3548\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"3236\\\" data-end=\\\"3268\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\\\"3277\\\" data-end=\\\"3291\\\">vital role<\\\/strong> in <strong data-start=\\\"3295\\\" data-end=\\\"3370\\\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\\\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\\\"3382\\\" data-end=\\\"3404\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\\\"3409\\\" data-end=\\\"3445\\\">ensures reliable water resources<\\\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\\\"3498\\\" data-end=\\\"3547\\\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \\\"License to Operate\\\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>There is <strong data-start=\\\"9\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\\\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\">Parker County Regional Water District<\\\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"268\\\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"306\\\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\\\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"337\\\" data-end=\\\"379\\\">no overarching Regional Water District<\\\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - 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\":\"City of Georgetown - 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\":\"City of Georgetown - What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"217\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Any <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">aerobic treatment unit<\\\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"121\\\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\\\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"219\\\" data-end=\\\"258\\\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"261\\\" data-end=\\\"338\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">regular system servicing<\\\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"150\\\">maintenance reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"341\\\" data-end=\\\"418\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">aerobic system<\\\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\\\"106\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\\\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"231\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. 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Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1025\\\" data-end=\\\"1040\\\">Homeowners:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1043\\\" data-end=\\\"1082\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1085\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1127\\\" data-end=\\\"1166\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1248\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\\\"26\\\" data-end=\\\"59\\\">routine maintenance affidavit<\\\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1250\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Maintenance Providers:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1318\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">inspection reports on time<\\\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1321\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1442\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operate under <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">TCEQ registration<\\\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"888\\\" data-end=\\\"969\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"671\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is <strong data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\\\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"101\\\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\\\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\\\"109\\\" data-end=\\\"133\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\\\"258\\\" data-end=\\\"274\\\">only outside<\\\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"93\\\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\\\"32\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"176\\\" data-end=\\\"213\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\\\"23\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"220\\\" data-end=\\\"277\\\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"279\\\" data-end=\\\"316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"349\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\">AB+C Portal<\\\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\\\"71\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed designer<\\\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"431\\\" data-end=\\\"468\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required materials include site\\\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"473\\\" data-end=\\\"510\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"516\\\" data-end=\\\"553\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong> must prepare standard\\\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"559\\\" data-end=\\\"639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"644\\\" data-end=\\\"683\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"45\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">phase inspections<\\\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"27\\\">written certification<\\\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"819\\\" data-end=\\\"858\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate \\\/ Notice of Approval<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"864\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\\\"49\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">formal notice of approval<\\\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1828\\\" data-end=\\\"1857\\\">Key Points to Take Away<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1861\\\" data-end=\\\"1900\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"60\\\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\\\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\\\"119\\\" data-end=\\\"152\\\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\\\/strong>, not the county.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1983\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Use the <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\\\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1986\\\" data-end=\\\"2213\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"1990\\\" data-end=\\\"2018\\\">City of Austin prohibits<\\\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\\\"2075\\\" data-end=\\\"2094\\\">no OSSF service<\\\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"110\\\" data-end=\\\"185\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \\\/ Environmental Services<\\\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"92\\\" data-end=\\\"117\\\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\\\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\\\"181\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"308\\\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"342\\\" data-end=\\\"417\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must apply <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"48\\\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">co.freestone.tx.us<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"420\\\" data-end=\\\"495\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"498\\\" data-end=\\\"535\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit types and fees include:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"540\\\" data-end=\\\"579\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard system: ~$510<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"584\\\" data-end=\\\"623\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"628\\\" data-end=\\\"667\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">burnetcountytexas.org<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"760\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"789\\\" data-end=\\\"828\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"77\\\">two profile holes (24\\\" wide, 5' deep)<\\\/strong> open for county inspection.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"919\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"950\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"89\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1071\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"33\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1155\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1162\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1195\\\" data-end=\\\"1234\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Written <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\">before construction starts<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1237\\\" data-end=\\\"1316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1318\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1325\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1402\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\\\"60\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1486\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1493\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1557\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">after final inspection passes<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"31\\\">must not be used<\\\/strong> before receiving this license.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1646\\\" data-end=\\\"1685\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1689\\\" data-end=\\\"1728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic systems<\\\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\\\"64\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">TCEQ-registered provider<\\\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1731\\\" data-end=\\\"1810\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1813\\\" data-end=\\\"1892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1974\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">Who Is Responsible?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"111\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"22\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Within city limits<\\\/strong>, <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">each city\u2019s authority<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\\\"149\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"114\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\\\/strong> does <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">not apply<\\\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"233\\\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"235\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\\\"98\\\" data-end=\\\"148\\\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\\\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"274\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"281\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">Official Application Form<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"313\\\" data-end=\\\"350\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">city\u2019s designated portal<\\\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"353\\\" data-end=\\\"428\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"430\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">2. <strong data-start=\\\"437\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">Site Evaluation\\\/Soil Investigation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"478\\\" data-end=\\\"515\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\\\"15\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"518\\\" data-end=\\\"595\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"597\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">3. <strong data-start=\\\"604\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Planning Materials \\\/ System Design<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"684\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"733\\\" data-end=\\\"772\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"55\\\" data-end=\\\"80\\\">professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"854\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">4. <strong data-start=\\\"863\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"935\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\">formal permit<\\\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"938\\\" data-end=\\\"1017\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Liberty Hill<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1019\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">5. <strong data-start=\\\"1026\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">Phase Inspections<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1050\\\" data-end=\\\"1089\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">tank installation<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">distribution system<\\\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1092\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1133\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">6. <strong data-start=\\\"1140\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">Notice of Approval \\\/ License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">after all inspections pass<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1267\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\">not permitted<\\\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"136\\\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"69\\\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"146\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\\\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"151\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> require a permit<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Washington County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">2. Application Submission Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"194\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">All <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">applications are submitted online<\\\/strong> via <strong data-start=\\\"46\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> (MGO) at <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"78\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">mygovernmentonline.org<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"275\\\" data-end=\\\"314\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If the applicant is <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"395\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"131\\\">job-site identification tag<\\\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"199\\\" data-end=\\\"239\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">this does not authorize construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"398\\\" data-end=\\\"435\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">one year<\\\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"442\\\" data-end=\\\"472\\\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"475\\\" data-end=\\\"514\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"28\\\">site evaluation report<\\\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>, including:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"519\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Topography, subsoil texture\\\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"565\\\" data-end=\\\"645\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">two soil excavation pits<\\\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"652\\\" data-end=\\\"700\\\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"703\\\" data-end=\\\"744\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"85\\\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\\\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"747\\\" data-end=\\\"788\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"791\\\" data-end=\\\"873\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">scaled site plan<\\\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"876\\\" data-end=\\\"956\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"963\\\" data-end=\\\"1008\\\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1011\\\" data-end=\\\"1052\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">Williamson County staff reviews<\\\/strong> the application for compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1096\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong>\u2014construction must <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"90\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> begin before this is received.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1099\\\" data-end=\\\"1179\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"75\\\">inspections at critical phases<\\\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\\\"89\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"218\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1269\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">100\u2011year floodplain<\\\/strong> or <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">recharge zones<\\\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1272\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">renewal and reporting requirements<\\\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"143\\\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong>:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"82\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"21\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License Validity:<\\\/strong> A <strong data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"116\\\">two years<\\\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"162\\\" data-end=\\\"199\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Timing:<\\\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"204\\\" data-end=\\\"241\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit a License Renewal \\\/ Transfer form<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"246\\\" data-end=\\\"322\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Pay the renewal fee<\\\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"326\\\" data-end=\\\"363\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Conditions:<\\\/strong> To qualify:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"368\\\" data-end=\\\"405\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system must be <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">functioning properly<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"410\\\" data-end=\\\"488\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"34\\\">current maintenance contract<\\\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"495\\\" data-end=\\\"534\\\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"538\\\" data-end=\\\"577\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"662\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Require a <strong data-start=\\\"10\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">routine maintenance contract<\\\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"114\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"667\\\" data-end=\\\"747\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"87\\\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\">Maintenance Inspections:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"784\\\" data-end=\\\"864\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"126\\\">submit maintenance\\\/inspection reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\\\"174\\\" data-end=\\\"187\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"868\\\" data-end=\\\"907\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"951\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Only <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">aerobic systems<\\\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"956\\\" data-end=\\\"1036\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\\\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Texas New Tools<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"72\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">within city limits<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> or within the <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"144\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\\\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"161\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Cities like <strong data-start=\\\"12\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">Georgetown<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">Taylor<\\\/strong> <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"96\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"168\\\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\\\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"164\\\" data-end=\\\"240\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"66\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\">additional platting requirements<\\\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"167\\\">five acres<\\\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"247\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"286\\\" data-end=\\\"362\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">within city limits or ETJs<\\\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\\\"101\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">require platting or replatting<\\\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"369\\\" data-end=\\\"422\\\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"425\\\" data-end=\\\"501\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\\\"83\\\" data-end=\\\"128\\\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\\\"147\\\" data-end=\\\"183\\\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\\\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"201\\\">TCEQ<\\\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"508\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"551\\\" data-end=\\\"588\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\\\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"593\\\" data-end=\\\"632\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\\\"16\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"637\\\" data-end=\\\"676\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"761\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"768\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"812\\\" data-end=\\\"892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\\\"69\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">application must be submitted via<\\\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"895\\\" data-end=\\\"975\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"982\\\" data-end=\\\"1025\\\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1028\\\" data-end=\\\"1108\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"130\\\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\\\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1111\\\" data-end=\\\"1285\\\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"1146\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\">county-specific definitions<\\\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\\\"40\\\" data-end=\\\"88\\\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\\\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"80\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\\\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\\\"104\\\" data-end=\\\"129\\\">county-specific rules<\\\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"163\\\" data-end=\\\"196\\\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"18\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Platting rules<\\\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\\\"47\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">do not apply<\\\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\\\"135\\\" data-end=\\\"172\\\">no municipal platting requirement<\\\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"244\\\" data-end=\\\"286\\\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"290\\\" data-end=\\\"327\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"64\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">must<\\\/strong> provide:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"332\\\" data-end=\\\"369\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"374\\\" data-end=\\\"411\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\\\/survey.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"416\\\" data-end=\\\"492\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A plat note stating: <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"21\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"552\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The county <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"61\\\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\\\/strong> to discuss:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"594\\\" data-end=\\\"674\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Revize<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"730\\\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"732\\\" data-end=\\\"771\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\\\"17\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"817\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"859\\\" data-end=\\\"898\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\">design plans<\\\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"901\\\" data-end=\\\"940\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upload <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\">survey or deed<\\\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">scaled site and design plans<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"943\\\" data-end=\\\"982\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">supporting documentation<\\\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"985\\\" data-end=\\\"1024\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Receive <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> before beginning installation<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1027\\\" data-end=\\\"1106\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1113\\\" data-end=\\\"1149\\\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1153\\\" data-end=\\\"1233\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\\\"159\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Georgetown - Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\\\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\\\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"74\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(37,64,111);font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\\\"><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;\\\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"715\\\">How to apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Joe Pool Lake \\\/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\\\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>:<strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"10\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Verify<\\\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Download and fill in the application<\\\/strong>, online or printed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"847\\\" data-end=\\\"886\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit the application<\\\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"890\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">conduct a site visit<\\\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"933\\\" data-end=\\\"972\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"974\\\" data-end=\\\"1054\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\">run for specific periods<\\\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1061\\\" data-end=\\\"1123\\\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\\\"1094\\\" data-end=\\\"1115\\\">Williamson County<\\\/strong>, Texas?<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"1125\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1226\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Covers <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">areas of Williamson County<\\\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\\\"58\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1229\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">can apply<\\\/strong> for grants to repair\\\/replace septic systems<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"358\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"409\\\" data-end=\\\"421\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/about-us\\\/reservoirs\\\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\">Lake Granbury:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"660\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Hood County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"692\\\" data-end=\\\"704\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Wikipedia<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\">Lake Limestone:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"867\\\" data-end=\\\"880\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"927\\\" data-end=\\\"939\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1118\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1179\\\" data-end=\\\"1191\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Planned as an \\\"off-channel\\\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1483\\\" data-end=\\\"1497\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1591\\\" data-end=\\\"1606\\\">Components:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1613\\\" data-end=\\\"1645\\\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\\\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1726\\\" data-end=\\\"1746\\\">Plant Expansion:<\\\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1846\\\" data-end=\\\"1868\\\">48-Inch Waterline:<\\\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1983\\\" data-end=\\\"2245\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2036\\\" data-end=\\\"2050\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2293\\\" data-end=\\\"2328\\\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\\\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2396\\\" data-end=\\\"2440\\\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\\\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2521\\\" data-end=\\\"2547\\\">Instream Flow Studies:<\\\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/About-Us\\\/Environmental\\\/Environmental-Services\\\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2669\\\" data-end=\\\"2921\\\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What is the Brazos River Authority?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">governmental agency<\\\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"140\\\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\\\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\\\"154\\\" data-end=\\\"177\\\">42,000 square miles<\\\/strong> across <strong data-start=\\\"185\\\" data-end=\\\"194\\\">Texas<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"216\\\">Brazos River<\\\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\\\"269\\\" data-end=\\\"282\\\">840 miles<\\\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"351\\\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"357\\\" data-end=\\\"364\\\">BRA<\\\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\\\"380\\\" data-end=\\\"388\\\">1929<\\\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\\\"402\\\" data-end=\\\"442\\\">river authority in the United States<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"446\\\" data-end=\\\"523\\\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\\\/strong><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"530\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"534\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><h4 data-start=\\\"591\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\">1. Water Supply Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"627\\\" data-end=\\\"755\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"672\\\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"702\\\">store and supply water<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"707\\\" data-end=\\\"754\\\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"758\\\" data-end=\\\"794\\\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"799\\\" data-end=\\\"822\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"827\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\">Lake Granbury<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"849\\\" data-end=\\\"867\\\">Lake Limestone<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"872\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"908\\\" data-end=\\\"923\\\">Lake Belton<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"928\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Lake Georgetown<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"952\\\" data-end=\\\"968\\\">Lake Proctor<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">Lake Whitney<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"990\\\" data-end=\\\"1097\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1044\\\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1098\\\" data-end=\\\"1211\\\">Ensures <strong data-start=\\\"1108\\\" data-end=\\\"1143\\\">long-term water supply planning<\\\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1186\\\">Central Texas<\\\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1213\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1218\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1262\\\" data-end=\\\"1369\\\">Works with the <strong data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1311\\\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"1322\\\" data-end=\\\"1344\\\">reservoir releases<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"1348\\\" data-end=\\\"1368\\\">control flooding<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1370\\\" data-end=\\\"1469\\\">Implements <strong data-start=\\\"1383\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">drought contingency plans<\\\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1470\\\" data-end=\\\"1571\\\">Provides <strong data-start=\\\"1481\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">real-time water level and flow data<\\\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1573\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1578\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\">3. Water Quality Protection<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1610\\\" data-end=\\\"1692\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1612\\\" data-end=\\\"1651\\\">Monitors and protects water quality<\\\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1693\\\" data-end=\\\"1790\\\">Operates <strong data-start=\\\"1704\\\" data-end=\\\"1735\\\">wastewater treatment plants<\\\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1791\\\" data-end=\\\"1896\\\">Conducts <strong data-start=\\\"1802\\\" data-end=\\\"1837\\\">scientific research and testing<\\\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1898\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1938\\\" data-end=\\\"2105\\\">Works under <strong data-start=\\\"1952\\\" data-end=\\\"2004\\\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"2009\\\" data-end=\\\"2049\\\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"2060\\\" data-end=\\\"2088\\\">water rights and permits<\\\/strong> for water users.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2106\\\" data-end=\\\"2194\\\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"2196\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2201\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"2251\\\" data-end=\\\"2350\\\">Manages <strong data-start=\\\"2261\\\" data-end=\\\"2291\\\">public recreational access<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"2295\\\" data-end=\\\"2315\\\">lakes and rivers<\\\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2351\\\" data-end=\\\"2446\\\">Works to <strong data-start=\\\"2362\\\" data-end=\\\"2391\\\">preserve aquatic habitats<\\\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\\\"2404\\\" data-end=\\\"2416\\\">wildlife<\\\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2447\\\" data-end=\\\"2556\\\">Enforces <strong data-start=\\\"2458\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\\\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"2563\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2567\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2620\\\" data-end=\\\"2642\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\\\"2650\\\" data-end=\\\"2665\\\">70 counties<\\\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2682\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2757\\\" data-end=\\\"2837\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2763\\\" data-end=\\\"2813\\\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\\\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2838\\\" data-end=\\\"2995\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2844\\\" data-end=\\\"2891\\\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\\\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\\\"2918\\\" data-end=\\\"2955\\\">cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3002\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3006\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"3051\\\" data-end=\\\"3136\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3053\\\" data-end=\\\"3099\\\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\\\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\\\"3117\\\" data-end=\\\"3135\\\">Texas Governor<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"3137\\\" data-end=\\\"3206\\\">Funded through <strong data-start=\\\"3154\\\" data-end=\\\"3188\\\">water sales contracts and fees<\\\/strong>, not state taxes.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3213\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3217\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\">Conclusion<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"3232\\\" data-end=\\\"3548\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"3236\\\" data-end=\\\"3268\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\\\"3277\\\" data-end=\\\"3291\\\">vital role<\\\/strong> in <strong data-start=\\\"3295\\\" data-end=\\\"3370\\\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\\\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\\\"3382\\\" data-end=\\\"3404\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\\\"3409\\\" data-end=\\\"3445\\\">ensures reliable water resources<\\\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\\\"3498\\\" data-end=\\\"3547\\\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \\\"License to Operate\\\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>There is <strong data-start=\\\"9\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\\\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\">Parker County Regional Water District<\\\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"268\\\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"306\\\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\\\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"337\\\" data-end=\\\"379\\\">no overarching Regional Water District<\\\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - 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\":\"City of Leander - 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\":\"City of Leander - What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"217\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Any <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">aerobic treatment unit<\\\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"121\\\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\\\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"219\\\" data-end=\\\"258\\\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"261\\\" data-end=\\\"338\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">regular system servicing<\\\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"150\\\">maintenance reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"341\\\" data-end=\\\"418\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">aerobic system<\\\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\\\"106\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\\\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"231\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. 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Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1025\\\" data-end=\\\"1040\\\">Homeowners:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1043\\\" data-end=\\\"1082\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1085\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1127\\\" data-end=\\\"1166\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1248\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\\\"26\\\" data-end=\\\"59\\\">routine maintenance affidavit<\\\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1250\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Maintenance Providers:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1318\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">inspection reports on time<\\\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1321\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1442\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operate under <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">TCEQ registration<\\\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"888\\\" data-end=\\\"969\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"671\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is <strong data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\\\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"101\\\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\\\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\\\"109\\\" data-end=\\\"133\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\\\"258\\\" data-end=\\\"274\\\">only outside<\\\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"93\\\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\\\"32\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"176\\\" data-end=\\\"213\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\\\"23\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"220\\\" data-end=\\\"277\\\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"279\\\" data-end=\\\"316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"349\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\">AB+C Portal<\\\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\\\"71\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed designer<\\\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"431\\\" data-end=\\\"468\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required materials include site\\\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"473\\\" data-end=\\\"510\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"516\\\" data-end=\\\"553\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong> must prepare standard\\\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"559\\\" data-end=\\\"639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"644\\\" data-end=\\\"683\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"45\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">phase inspections<\\\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"27\\\">written certification<\\\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"819\\\" data-end=\\\"858\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate \\\/ Notice of Approval<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"864\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\\\"49\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">formal notice of approval<\\\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1828\\\" data-end=\\\"1857\\\">Key Points to Take Away<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1861\\\" data-end=\\\"1900\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"60\\\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\\\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\\\"119\\\" data-end=\\\"152\\\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\\\/strong>, not the county.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1983\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Use the <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\\\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1986\\\" data-end=\\\"2213\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"1990\\\" data-end=\\\"2018\\\">City of Austin prohibits<\\\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\\\"2075\\\" data-end=\\\"2094\\\">no OSSF service<\\\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"110\\\" data-end=\\\"185\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \\\/ Environmental Services<\\\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"92\\\" data-end=\\\"117\\\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\\\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\\\"181\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"308\\\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"342\\\" data-end=\\\"417\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must apply <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"48\\\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">co.freestone.tx.us<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"420\\\" data-end=\\\"495\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"498\\\" data-end=\\\"535\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit types and fees include:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"540\\\" data-end=\\\"579\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard system: ~$510<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"584\\\" data-end=\\\"623\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"628\\\" data-end=\\\"667\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">burnetcountytexas.org<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"760\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"789\\\" data-end=\\\"828\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"77\\\">two profile holes (24\\\" wide, 5' deep)<\\\/strong> open for county inspection.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"919\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"950\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"89\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1071\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"33\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1155\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1162\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1195\\\" data-end=\\\"1234\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Written <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\">before construction starts<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1237\\\" data-end=\\\"1316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1318\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1325\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1402\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\\\"60\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1486\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1493\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1557\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">after final inspection passes<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"31\\\">must not be used<\\\/strong> before receiving this license.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1646\\\" data-end=\\\"1685\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1689\\\" data-end=\\\"1728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic systems<\\\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\\\"64\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">TCEQ-registered provider<\\\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1731\\\" data-end=\\\"1810\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1813\\\" data-end=\\\"1892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1974\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">Who Is Responsible?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"111\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"22\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Within city limits<\\\/strong>, <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">each city\u2019s authority<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\\\"149\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"114\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\\\/strong> does <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">not apply<\\\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"233\\\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"235\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\\\"98\\\" data-end=\\\"148\\\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\\\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"274\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"281\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">Official Application Form<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"313\\\" data-end=\\\"350\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">city\u2019s designated portal<\\\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"353\\\" data-end=\\\"428\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"430\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">2. <strong data-start=\\\"437\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">Site Evaluation\\\/Soil Investigation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"478\\\" data-end=\\\"515\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\\\"15\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"518\\\" data-end=\\\"595\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"597\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">3. <strong data-start=\\\"604\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Planning Materials \\\/ System Design<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"684\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"733\\\" data-end=\\\"772\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"55\\\" data-end=\\\"80\\\">professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"854\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">4. <strong data-start=\\\"863\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"935\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\">formal permit<\\\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"938\\\" data-end=\\\"1017\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Liberty Hill<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1019\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">5. <strong data-start=\\\"1026\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">Phase Inspections<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1050\\\" data-end=\\\"1089\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">tank installation<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">distribution system<\\\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1092\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1133\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">6. <strong data-start=\\\"1140\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">Notice of Approval \\\/ License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">after all inspections pass<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1267\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\">not permitted<\\\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"136\\\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"69\\\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"146\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\\\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"151\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> require a permit<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Washington County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">2. Application Submission Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"194\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">All <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">applications are submitted online<\\\/strong> via <strong data-start=\\\"46\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> (MGO) at <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"78\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">mygovernmentonline.org<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"275\\\" data-end=\\\"314\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If the applicant is <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"395\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"131\\\">job-site identification tag<\\\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"199\\\" data-end=\\\"239\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">this does not authorize construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"398\\\" data-end=\\\"435\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">one year<\\\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"442\\\" data-end=\\\"472\\\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"475\\\" data-end=\\\"514\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"28\\\">site evaluation report<\\\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>, including:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"519\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Topography, subsoil texture\\\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"565\\\" data-end=\\\"645\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">two soil excavation pits<\\\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"652\\\" data-end=\\\"700\\\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"703\\\" data-end=\\\"744\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"85\\\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\\\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"747\\\" data-end=\\\"788\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"791\\\" data-end=\\\"873\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">scaled site plan<\\\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"876\\\" data-end=\\\"956\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"963\\\" data-end=\\\"1008\\\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1011\\\" data-end=\\\"1052\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">Williamson County staff reviews<\\\/strong> the application for compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1096\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong>\u2014construction must <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"90\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> begin before this is received.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1099\\\" data-end=\\\"1179\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"75\\\">inspections at critical phases<\\\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\\\"89\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"218\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1269\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">100\u2011year floodplain<\\\/strong> or <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">recharge zones<\\\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1272\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">renewal and reporting requirements<\\\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"143\\\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong>:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"82\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"21\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License Validity:<\\\/strong> A <strong data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"116\\\">two years<\\\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"162\\\" data-end=\\\"199\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Timing:<\\\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"204\\\" data-end=\\\"241\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit a License Renewal \\\/ Transfer form<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"246\\\" data-end=\\\"322\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Pay the renewal fee<\\\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"326\\\" data-end=\\\"363\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Conditions:<\\\/strong> To qualify:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"368\\\" data-end=\\\"405\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system must be <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">functioning properly<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"410\\\" data-end=\\\"488\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"34\\\">current maintenance contract<\\\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"495\\\" data-end=\\\"534\\\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"538\\\" data-end=\\\"577\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"662\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Require a <strong data-start=\\\"10\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">routine maintenance contract<\\\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"114\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"667\\\" data-end=\\\"747\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"87\\\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\">Maintenance Inspections:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"784\\\" data-end=\\\"864\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"126\\\">submit maintenance\\\/inspection reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\\\"174\\\" data-end=\\\"187\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"868\\\" data-end=\\\"907\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"951\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Only <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">aerobic systems<\\\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"956\\\" data-end=\\\"1036\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\\\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Texas New Tools<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"72\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">within city limits<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> or within the <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"144\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\\\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"161\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Cities like <strong data-start=\\\"12\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">Georgetown<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">Taylor<\\\/strong> <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"96\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"168\\\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\\\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"164\\\" data-end=\\\"240\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"66\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\">additional platting requirements<\\\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"167\\\">five acres<\\\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"247\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"286\\\" data-end=\\\"362\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">within city limits or ETJs<\\\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\\\"101\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">require platting or replatting<\\\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"369\\\" data-end=\\\"422\\\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"425\\\" data-end=\\\"501\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\\\"83\\\" data-end=\\\"128\\\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\\\"147\\\" data-end=\\\"183\\\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\\\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"201\\\">TCEQ<\\\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"508\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"551\\\" data-end=\\\"588\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\\\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"593\\\" data-end=\\\"632\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\\\"16\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"637\\\" data-end=\\\"676\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"761\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"768\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"812\\\" data-end=\\\"892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\\\"69\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">application must be submitted via<\\\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"895\\\" data-end=\\\"975\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"982\\\" data-end=\\\"1025\\\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1028\\\" data-end=\\\"1108\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"130\\\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\\\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1111\\\" data-end=\\\"1285\\\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"1146\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\">county-specific definitions<\\\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\\\"40\\\" data-end=\\\"88\\\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\\\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"80\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\\\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\\\"104\\\" data-end=\\\"129\\\">county-specific rules<\\\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"163\\\" data-end=\\\"196\\\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"18\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Platting rules<\\\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\\\"47\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">do not apply<\\\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\\\"135\\\" data-end=\\\"172\\\">no municipal platting requirement<\\\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"244\\\" data-end=\\\"286\\\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"290\\\" data-end=\\\"327\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"64\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">must<\\\/strong> provide:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"332\\\" data-end=\\\"369\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"374\\\" data-end=\\\"411\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\\\/survey.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"416\\\" data-end=\\\"492\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A plat note stating: <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"21\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"552\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The county <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"61\\\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\\\/strong> to discuss:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"594\\\" data-end=\\\"674\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Revize<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"730\\\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"732\\\" data-end=\\\"771\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\\\"17\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"817\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"859\\\" data-end=\\\"898\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\">design plans<\\\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"901\\\" data-end=\\\"940\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upload <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\">survey or deed<\\\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">scaled site and design plans<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"943\\\" data-end=\\\"982\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">supporting documentation<\\\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"985\\\" data-end=\\\"1024\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Receive <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> before beginning installation<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1027\\\" data-end=\\\"1106\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1113\\\" data-end=\\\"1149\\\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1153\\\" data-end=\\\"1233\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\\\"159\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Leander - Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\\\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\\\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"74\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(37,64,111);font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\\\"><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;\\\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"715\\\">How to apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Joe Pool Lake \\\/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\\\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>:<strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"10\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Verify<\\\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Download and fill in the application<\\\/strong>, online or printed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"847\\\" data-end=\\\"886\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit the application<\\\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"890\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">conduct a site visit<\\\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"933\\\" data-end=\\\"972\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"974\\\" data-end=\\\"1054\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\">run for specific periods<\\\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1061\\\" data-end=\\\"1123\\\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\\\"1094\\\" data-end=\\\"1115\\\">Williamson County<\\\/strong>, Texas?<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"1125\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1226\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Covers <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">areas of Williamson County<\\\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\\\"58\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1229\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">can apply<\\\/strong> for grants to repair\\\/replace septic systems<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"358\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"409\\\" data-end=\\\"421\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/about-us\\\/reservoirs\\\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\">Lake Granbury:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"660\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Hood County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"692\\\" data-end=\\\"704\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Wikipedia<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\">Lake Limestone:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"867\\\" data-end=\\\"880\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"927\\\" data-end=\\\"939\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1118\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1179\\\" data-end=\\\"1191\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Planned as an \\\"off-channel\\\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1483\\\" data-end=\\\"1497\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1591\\\" data-end=\\\"1606\\\">Components:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1613\\\" data-end=\\\"1645\\\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\\\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1726\\\" data-end=\\\"1746\\\">Plant Expansion:<\\\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1846\\\" data-end=\\\"1868\\\">48-Inch Waterline:<\\\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1983\\\" data-end=\\\"2245\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2036\\\" data-end=\\\"2050\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2293\\\" data-end=\\\"2328\\\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\\\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2396\\\" data-end=\\\"2440\\\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\\\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2521\\\" data-end=\\\"2547\\\">Instream Flow Studies:<\\\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/About-Us\\\/Environmental\\\/Environmental-Services\\\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2669\\\" data-end=\\\"2921\\\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What is the Brazos River Authority?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">governmental agency<\\\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"140\\\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\\\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\\\"154\\\" data-end=\\\"177\\\">42,000 square miles<\\\/strong> across <strong data-start=\\\"185\\\" data-end=\\\"194\\\">Texas<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"216\\\">Brazos River<\\\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\\\"269\\\" data-end=\\\"282\\\">840 miles<\\\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"351\\\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"357\\\" data-end=\\\"364\\\">BRA<\\\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\\\"380\\\" data-end=\\\"388\\\">1929<\\\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\\\"402\\\" data-end=\\\"442\\\">river authority in the United States<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"446\\\" data-end=\\\"523\\\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\\\/strong><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"530\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"534\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><h4 data-start=\\\"591\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\">1. Water Supply Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"627\\\" data-end=\\\"755\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"672\\\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"702\\\">store and supply water<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"707\\\" data-end=\\\"754\\\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"758\\\" data-end=\\\"794\\\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"799\\\" data-end=\\\"822\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"827\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\">Lake Granbury<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"849\\\" data-end=\\\"867\\\">Lake Limestone<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"872\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"908\\\" data-end=\\\"923\\\">Lake Belton<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"928\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Lake Georgetown<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"952\\\" data-end=\\\"968\\\">Lake Proctor<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">Lake Whitney<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"990\\\" data-end=\\\"1097\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1044\\\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1098\\\" data-end=\\\"1211\\\">Ensures <strong data-start=\\\"1108\\\" data-end=\\\"1143\\\">long-term water supply planning<\\\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1186\\\">Central Texas<\\\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1213\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1218\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1262\\\" data-end=\\\"1369\\\">Works with the <strong data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1311\\\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"1322\\\" data-end=\\\"1344\\\">reservoir releases<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"1348\\\" data-end=\\\"1368\\\">control flooding<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1370\\\" data-end=\\\"1469\\\">Implements <strong data-start=\\\"1383\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">drought contingency plans<\\\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1470\\\" data-end=\\\"1571\\\">Provides <strong data-start=\\\"1481\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">real-time water level and flow data<\\\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1573\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1578\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\">3. Water Quality Protection<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1610\\\" data-end=\\\"1692\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1612\\\" data-end=\\\"1651\\\">Monitors and protects water quality<\\\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1693\\\" data-end=\\\"1790\\\">Operates <strong data-start=\\\"1704\\\" data-end=\\\"1735\\\">wastewater treatment plants<\\\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1791\\\" data-end=\\\"1896\\\">Conducts <strong data-start=\\\"1802\\\" data-end=\\\"1837\\\">scientific research and testing<\\\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1898\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1938\\\" data-end=\\\"2105\\\">Works under <strong data-start=\\\"1952\\\" data-end=\\\"2004\\\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"2009\\\" data-end=\\\"2049\\\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"2060\\\" data-end=\\\"2088\\\">water rights and permits<\\\/strong> for water users.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2106\\\" data-end=\\\"2194\\\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"2196\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2201\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"2251\\\" data-end=\\\"2350\\\">Manages <strong data-start=\\\"2261\\\" data-end=\\\"2291\\\">public recreational access<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"2295\\\" data-end=\\\"2315\\\">lakes and rivers<\\\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2351\\\" data-end=\\\"2446\\\">Works to <strong data-start=\\\"2362\\\" data-end=\\\"2391\\\">preserve aquatic habitats<\\\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\\\"2404\\\" data-end=\\\"2416\\\">wildlife<\\\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2447\\\" data-end=\\\"2556\\\">Enforces <strong data-start=\\\"2458\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\\\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"2563\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2567\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2620\\\" data-end=\\\"2642\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\\\"2650\\\" data-end=\\\"2665\\\">70 counties<\\\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2682\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2757\\\" data-end=\\\"2837\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2763\\\" data-end=\\\"2813\\\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\\\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2838\\\" data-end=\\\"2995\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2844\\\" data-end=\\\"2891\\\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\\\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\\\"2918\\\" data-end=\\\"2955\\\">cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3002\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3006\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"3051\\\" data-end=\\\"3136\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3053\\\" data-end=\\\"3099\\\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\\\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\\\"3117\\\" data-end=\\\"3135\\\">Texas Governor<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"3137\\\" data-end=\\\"3206\\\">Funded through <strong data-start=\\\"3154\\\" data-end=\\\"3188\\\">water sales contracts and fees<\\\/strong>, not state taxes.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3213\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3217\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\">Conclusion<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"3232\\\" data-end=\\\"3548\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"3236\\\" data-end=\\\"3268\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\\\"3277\\\" data-end=\\\"3291\\\">vital role<\\\/strong> in <strong data-start=\\\"3295\\\" data-end=\\\"3370\\\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\\\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\\\"3382\\\" data-end=\\\"3404\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\\\"3409\\\" data-end=\\\"3445\\\">ensures reliable water resources<\\\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\\\"3498\\\" data-end=\\\"3547\\\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \\\"License to Operate\\\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>There is <strong data-start=\\\"9\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\\\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\">Parker County Regional Water District<\\\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"268\\\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"306\\\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\\\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"337\\\" data-end=\\\"379\\\">no overarching Regional Water District<\\\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - 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\":\"City of Round Rock - 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\":\"City of Round Rock - What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"217\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Any <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">aerobic treatment unit<\\\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"121\\\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\\\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"219\\\" data-end=\\\"258\\\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"261\\\" data-end=\\\"338\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">regular system servicing<\\\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"150\\\">maintenance reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"341\\\" data-end=\\\"418\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">aerobic system<\\\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\\\"106\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\\\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"231\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. 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Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1025\\\" data-end=\\\"1040\\\">Homeowners:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1043\\\" data-end=\\\"1082\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1085\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1127\\\" data-end=\\\"1166\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1248\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\\\"26\\\" data-end=\\\"59\\\">routine maintenance affidavit<\\\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1250\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Maintenance Providers:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1318\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">inspection reports on time<\\\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1321\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1442\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operate under <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">TCEQ registration<\\\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"888\\\" data-end=\\\"969\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"671\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is <strong data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\\\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"101\\\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\\\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\\\"109\\\" data-end=\\\"133\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\\\"258\\\" data-end=\\\"274\\\">only outside<\\\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"93\\\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\\\"32\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"176\\\" data-end=\\\"213\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\\\"23\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"220\\\" data-end=\\\"277\\\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"279\\\" data-end=\\\"316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"349\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\">AB+C Portal<\\\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\\\"71\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed designer<\\\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"431\\\" data-end=\\\"468\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required materials include site\\\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"473\\\" data-end=\\\"510\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"516\\\" data-end=\\\"553\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong> must prepare standard\\\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"559\\\" data-end=\\\"639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"644\\\" data-end=\\\"683\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"45\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">phase inspections<\\\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"27\\\">written certification<\\\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"819\\\" data-end=\\\"858\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate \\\/ Notice of Approval<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"864\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\\\"49\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">formal notice of approval<\\\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1828\\\" data-end=\\\"1857\\\">Key Points to Take Away<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1861\\\" data-end=\\\"1900\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"60\\\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\\\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\\\"119\\\" data-end=\\\"152\\\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\\\/strong>, not the county.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1983\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Use the <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\\\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1986\\\" data-end=\\\"2213\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"1990\\\" data-end=\\\"2018\\\">City of Austin prohibits<\\\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\\\"2075\\\" data-end=\\\"2094\\\">no OSSF service<\\\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"110\\\" data-end=\\\"185\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \\\/ Environmental Services<\\\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"92\\\" data-end=\\\"117\\\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\\\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\\\"181\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"308\\\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"342\\\" data-end=\\\"417\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must apply <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"48\\\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">co.freestone.tx.us<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"420\\\" data-end=\\\"495\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"498\\\" data-end=\\\"535\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit types and fees include:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"540\\\" data-end=\\\"579\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard system: ~$510<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"584\\\" data-end=\\\"623\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"628\\\" data-end=\\\"667\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">burnetcountytexas.org<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"760\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"789\\\" data-end=\\\"828\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"77\\\">two profile holes (24\\\" wide, 5' deep)<\\\/strong> open for county inspection.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"919\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"950\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"89\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1071\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"33\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1155\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1162\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1195\\\" data-end=\\\"1234\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Written <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\">before construction starts<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1237\\\" data-end=\\\"1316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1318\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1325\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1402\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\\\"60\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1486\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1493\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1557\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">after final inspection passes<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"31\\\">must not be used<\\\/strong> before receiving this license.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1646\\\" data-end=\\\"1685\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1689\\\" data-end=\\\"1728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic systems<\\\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\\\"64\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">TCEQ-registered provider<\\\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1731\\\" data-end=\\\"1810\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1813\\\" data-end=\\\"1892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1974\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">Who Is Responsible?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"111\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"22\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Within city limits<\\\/strong>, <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">each city\u2019s authority<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\\\"149\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"114\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\\\/strong> does <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">not apply<\\\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"233\\\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"235\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\\\"98\\\" data-end=\\\"148\\\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\\\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"274\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"281\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">Official Application Form<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"313\\\" data-end=\\\"350\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">city\u2019s designated portal<\\\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"353\\\" data-end=\\\"428\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"430\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">2. <strong data-start=\\\"437\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">Site Evaluation\\\/Soil Investigation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"478\\\" data-end=\\\"515\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\\\"15\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"518\\\" data-end=\\\"595\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"597\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">3. <strong data-start=\\\"604\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Planning Materials \\\/ System Design<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"684\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"733\\\" data-end=\\\"772\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"55\\\" data-end=\\\"80\\\">professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"854\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">4. <strong data-start=\\\"863\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"935\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\">formal permit<\\\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"938\\\" data-end=\\\"1017\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Liberty Hill<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1019\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">5. <strong data-start=\\\"1026\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">Phase Inspections<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1050\\\" data-end=\\\"1089\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">tank installation<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">distribution system<\\\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1092\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1133\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">6. <strong data-start=\\\"1140\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">Notice of Approval \\\/ License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">after all inspections pass<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1267\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\">not permitted<\\\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"136\\\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"69\\\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"146\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\\\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"151\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> require a permit<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Washington County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">2. Application Submission Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"194\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">All <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">applications are submitted online<\\\/strong> via <strong data-start=\\\"46\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> (MGO) at <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"78\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">mygovernmentonline.org<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"275\\\" data-end=\\\"314\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If the applicant is <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"395\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"131\\\">job-site identification tag<\\\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"199\\\" data-end=\\\"239\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">this does not authorize construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"398\\\" data-end=\\\"435\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">one year<\\\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"442\\\" data-end=\\\"472\\\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"475\\\" data-end=\\\"514\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"28\\\">site evaluation report<\\\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>, including:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"519\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Topography, subsoil texture\\\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"565\\\" data-end=\\\"645\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">two soil excavation pits<\\\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"652\\\" data-end=\\\"700\\\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"703\\\" data-end=\\\"744\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"85\\\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\\\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"747\\\" data-end=\\\"788\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"791\\\" data-end=\\\"873\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">scaled site plan<\\\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"876\\\" data-end=\\\"956\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"963\\\" data-end=\\\"1008\\\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1011\\\" data-end=\\\"1052\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">Williamson County staff reviews<\\\/strong> the application for compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1096\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong>\u2014construction must <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"90\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> begin before this is received.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1099\\\" data-end=\\\"1179\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"75\\\">inspections at critical phases<\\\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\\\"89\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"218\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1269\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">100\u2011year floodplain<\\\/strong> or <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">recharge zones<\\\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1272\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">renewal and reporting requirements<\\\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"143\\\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong>:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"82\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"21\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License Validity:<\\\/strong> A <strong data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"116\\\">two years<\\\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"162\\\" data-end=\\\"199\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Timing:<\\\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"204\\\" data-end=\\\"241\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit a License Renewal \\\/ Transfer form<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"246\\\" data-end=\\\"322\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Pay the renewal fee<\\\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"326\\\" data-end=\\\"363\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Conditions:<\\\/strong> To qualify:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"368\\\" data-end=\\\"405\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system must be <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">functioning properly<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"410\\\" data-end=\\\"488\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"34\\\">current maintenance contract<\\\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"495\\\" data-end=\\\"534\\\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"538\\\" data-end=\\\"577\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"662\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Require a <strong data-start=\\\"10\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">routine maintenance contract<\\\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"114\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"667\\\" data-end=\\\"747\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"87\\\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\">Maintenance Inspections:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"784\\\" data-end=\\\"864\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"126\\\">submit maintenance\\\/inspection reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\\\"174\\\" data-end=\\\"187\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"868\\\" data-end=\\\"907\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"951\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Only <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">aerobic systems<\\\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"956\\\" data-end=\\\"1036\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\\\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Texas New Tools<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"72\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">within city limits<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> or within the <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"144\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\\\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"161\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Cities like <strong data-start=\\\"12\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">Georgetown<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">Taylor<\\\/strong> <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"96\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"168\\\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\\\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"164\\\" data-end=\\\"240\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"66\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\">additional platting requirements<\\\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"167\\\">five acres<\\\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"247\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"286\\\" data-end=\\\"362\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">within city limits or ETJs<\\\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\\\"101\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">require platting or replatting<\\\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"369\\\" data-end=\\\"422\\\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"425\\\" data-end=\\\"501\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\\\"83\\\" data-end=\\\"128\\\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\\\"147\\\" data-end=\\\"183\\\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\\\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"201\\\">TCEQ<\\\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"508\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"551\\\" data-end=\\\"588\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\\\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"593\\\" data-end=\\\"632\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\\\"16\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"637\\\" data-end=\\\"676\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"761\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"768\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"812\\\" data-end=\\\"892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\\\"69\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">application must be submitted via<\\\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"895\\\" data-end=\\\"975\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"982\\\" data-end=\\\"1025\\\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1028\\\" data-end=\\\"1108\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"130\\\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\\\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1111\\\" data-end=\\\"1285\\\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"1146\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\">county-specific definitions<\\\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\\\"40\\\" data-end=\\\"88\\\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\\\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"80\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\\\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\\\"104\\\" data-end=\\\"129\\\">county-specific rules<\\\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"163\\\" data-end=\\\"196\\\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"18\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Platting rules<\\\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\\\"47\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">do not apply<\\\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\\\"135\\\" data-end=\\\"172\\\">no municipal platting requirement<\\\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"244\\\" data-end=\\\"286\\\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"290\\\" data-end=\\\"327\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"64\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">must<\\\/strong> provide:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"332\\\" data-end=\\\"369\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"374\\\" data-end=\\\"411\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\\\/survey.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"416\\\" data-end=\\\"492\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A plat note stating: <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"21\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"552\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The county <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"61\\\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\\\/strong> to discuss:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"594\\\" data-end=\\\"674\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Revize<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"730\\\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"732\\\" data-end=\\\"771\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\\\"17\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"817\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"859\\\" data-end=\\\"898\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\">design plans<\\\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"901\\\" data-end=\\\"940\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upload <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\">survey or deed<\\\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">scaled site and design plans<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"943\\\" data-end=\\\"982\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">supporting documentation<\\\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"985\\\" data-end=\\\"1024\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Receive <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> before beginning installation<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1027\\\" data-end=\\\"1106\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1113\\\" data-end=\\\"1149\\\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1153\\\" data-end=\\\"1233\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\\\"159\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Round Rock - Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\\\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\\\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"74\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(37,64,111);font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\\\"><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;\\\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"715\\\">How to apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Joe Pool Lake \\\/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\\\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>:<strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"10\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Verify<\\\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Download and fill in the application<\\\/strong>, online or printed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"847\\\" data-end=\\\"886\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit the application<\\\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"890\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">conduct a site visit<\\\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"933\\\" data-end=\\\"972\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"974\\\" data-end=\\\"1054\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\">run for specific periods<\\\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1061\\\" data-end=\\\"1123\\\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\\\"1094\\\" data-end=\\\"1115\\\">Williamson County<\\\/strong>, Texas?<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"1125\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1226\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Covers <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">areas of Williamson County<\\\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\\\"58\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1229\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">can apply<\\\/strong> for grants to repair\\\/replace septic systems<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"358\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"409\\\" data-end=\\\"421\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/about-us\\\/reservoirs\\\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\">Lake Granbury:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"660\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Hood County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"692\\\" data-end=\\\"704\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Wikipedia<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\">Lake Limestone:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"867\\\" data-end=\\\"880\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"927\\\" data-end=\\\"939\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1118\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1179\\\" data-end=\\\"1191\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Planned as an \\\"off-channel\\\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1483\\\" data-end=\\\"1497\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1591\\\" data-end=\\\"1606\\\">Components:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1613\\\" data-end=\\\"1645\\\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\\\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1726\\\" data-end=\\\"1746\\\">Plant Expansion:<\\\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1846\\\" data-end=\\\"1868\\\">48-Inch Waterline:<\\\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1983\\\" data-end=\\\"2245\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2036\\\" data-end=\\\"2050\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2293\\\" data-end=\\\"2328\\\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\\\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2396\\\" data-end=\\\"2440\\\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\\\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2521\\\" data-end=\\\"2547\\\">Instream Flow Studies:<\\\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/About-Us\\\/Environmental\\\/Environmental-Services\\\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2669\\\" data-end=\\\"2921\\\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What is the Brazos River Authority?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">governmental agency<\\\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"140\\\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\\\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\\\"154\\\" data-end=\\\"177\\\">42,000 square miles<\\\/strong> across <strong data-start=\\\"185\\\" data-end=\\\"194\\\">Texas<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"216\\\">Brazos River<\\\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\\\"269\\\" data-end=\\\"282\\\">840 miles<\\\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"351\\\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"357\\\" data-end=\\\"364\\\">BRA<\\\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\\\"380\\\" data-end=\\\"388\\\">1929<\\\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\\\"402\\\" data-end=\\\"442\\\">river authority in the United States<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"446\\\" data-end=\\\"523\\\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\\\/strong><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"530\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"534\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><h4 data-start=\\\"591\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\">1. Water Supply Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"627\\\" data-end=\\\"755\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"672\\\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"702\\\">store and supply water<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"707\\\" data-end=\\\"754\\\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"758\\\" data-end=\\\"794\\\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"799\\\" data-end=\\\"822\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"827\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\">Lake Granbury<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"849\\\" data-end=\\\"867\\\">Lake Limestone<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"872\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"908\\\" data-end=\\\"923\\\">Lake Belton<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"928\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Lake Georgetown<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"952\\\" data-end=\\\"968\\\">Lake Proctor<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">Lake Whitney<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"990\\\" data-end=\\\"1097\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1044\\\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1098\\\" data-end=\\\"1211\\\">Ensures <strong data-start=\\\"1108\\\" data-end=\\\"1143\\\">long-term water supply planning<\\\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1186\\\">Central Texas<\\\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1213\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1218\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1262\\\" data-end=\\\"1369\\\">Works with the <strong data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1311\\\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"1322\\\" data-end=\\\"1344\\\">reservoir releases<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"1348\\\" data-end=\\\"1368\\\">control flooding<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1370\\\" data-end=\\\"1469\\\">Implements <strong data-start=\\\"1383\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">drought contingency plans<\\\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1470\\\" data-end=\\\"1571\\\">Provides <strong data-start=\\\"1481\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">real-time water level and flow data<\\\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1573\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1578\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\">3. Water Quality Protection<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1610\\\" data-end=\\\"1692\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1612\\\" data-end=\\\"1651\\\">Monitors and protects water quality<\\\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1693\\\" data-end=\\\"1790\\\">Operates <strong data-start=\\\"1704\\\" data-end=\\\"1735\\\">wastewater treatment plants<\\\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1791\\\" data-end=\\\"1896\\\">Conducts <strong data-start=\\\"1802\\\" data-end=\\\"1837\\\">scientific research and testing<\\\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1898\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1938\\\" data-end=\\\"2105\\\">Works under <strong data-start=\\\"1952\\\" data-end=\\\"2004\\\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"2009\\\" data-end=\\\"2049\\\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"2060\\\" data-end=\\\"2088\\\">water rights and permits<\\\/strong> for water users.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2106\\\" data-end=\\\"2194\\\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"2196\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2201\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"2251\\\" data-end=\\\"2350\\\">Manages <strong data-start=\\\"2261\\\" data-end=\\\"2291\\\">public recreational access<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"2295\\\" data-end=\\\"2315\\\">lakes and rivers<\\\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2351\\\" data-end=\\\"2446\\\">Works to <strong data-start=\\\"2362\\\" data-end=\\\"2391\\\">preserve aquatic habitats<\\\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\\\"2404\\\" data-end=\\\"2416\\\">wildlife<\\\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2447\\\" data-end=\\\"2556\\\">Enforces <strong data-start=\\\"2458\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\\\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"2563\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2567\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2620\\\" data-end=\\\"2642\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\\\"2650\\\" data-end=\\\"2665\\\">70 counties<\\\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2682\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2757\\\" data-end=\\\"2837\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2763\\\" data-end=\\\"2813\\\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\\\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2838\\\" data-end=\\\"2995\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2844\\\" data-end=\\\"2891\\\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\\\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\\\"2918\\\" data-end=\\\"2955\\\">cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3002\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3006\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"3051\\\" data-end=\\\"3136\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3053\\\" data-end=\\\"3099\\\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\\\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\\\"3117\\\" data-end=\\\"3135\\\">Texas Governor<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"3137\\\" data-end=\\\"3206\\\">Funded through <strong data-start=\\\"3154\\\" data-end=\\\"3188\\\">water sales contracts and fees<\\\/strong>, not state taxes.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3213\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3217\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\">Conclusion<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"3232\\\" data-end=\\\"3548\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"3236\\\" data-end=\\\"3268\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\\\"3277\\\" data-end=\\\"3291\\\">vital role<\\\/strong> in <strong data-start=\\\"3295\\\" data-end=\\\"3370\\\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\\\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\\\"3382\\\" data-end=\\\"3404\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\\\"3409\\\" data-end=\\\"3445\\\">ensures reliable water resources<\\\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\\\"3498\\\" data-end=\\\"3547\\\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \\\"License to Operate\\\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>There is <strong data-start=\\\"9\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\\\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\">Parker County Regional Water District<\\\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"268\\\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"306\\\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\\\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"337\\\" data-end=\\\"379\\\">no overarching Regional Water District<\\\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - 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\":\"City of Austin - 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\":\"City of Austin - What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"217\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Any <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">aerobic treatment unit<\\\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"121\\\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\\\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"219\\\" data-end=\\\"258\\\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"261\\\" data-end=\\\"338\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">regular system servicing<\\\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"150\\\">maintenance reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"341\\\" data-end=\\\"418\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">aerobic system<\\\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\\\"106\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\\\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"231\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. 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Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1025\\\" data-end=\\\"1040\\\">Homeowners:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1043\\\" data-end=\\\"1082\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1085\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1127\\\" data-end=\\\"1166\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1248\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\\\"26\\\" data-end=\\\"59\\\">routine maintenance affidavit<\\\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1250\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Maintenance Providers:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1318\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">inspection reports on time<\\\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1321\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1442\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operate under <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">TCEQ registration<\\\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"888\\\" data-end=\\\"969\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"671\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is <strong data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\\\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"101\\\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\\\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\\\"109\\\" data-end=\\\"133\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\\\"258\\\" data-end=\\\"274\\\">only outside<\\\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"93\\\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\\\"32\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"176\\\" data-end=\\\"213\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\\\"23\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"220\\\" data-end=\\\"277\\\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"279\\\" data-end=\\\"316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"349\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\">AB+C Portal<\\\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\\\"71\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed designer<\\\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"431\\\" data-end=\\\"468\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required materials include site\\\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"473\\\" data-end=\\\"510\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"516\\\" data-end=\\\"553\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong> must prepare standard\\\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"559\\\" data-end=\\\"639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"644\\\" data-end=\\\"683\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"45\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">phase inspections<\\\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"27\\\">written certification<\\\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"819\\\" data-end=\\\"858\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate \\\/ Notice of Approval<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"864\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\\\"49\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">formal notice of approval<\\\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1828\\\" data-end=\\\"1857\\\">Key Points to Take Away<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1861\\\" data-end=\\\"1900\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"60\\\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\\\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\\\"119\\\" data-end=\\\"152\\\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\\\/strong>, not the county.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1983\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Use the <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\\\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1986\\\" data-end=\\\"2213\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"1990\\\" data-end=\\\"2018\\\">City of Austin prohibits<\\\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\\\"2075\\\" data-end=\\\"2094\\\">no OSSF service<\\\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"110\\\" data-end=\\\"185\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \\\/ Environmental Services<\\\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"92\\\" data-end=\\\"117\\\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\\\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\\\"181\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"308\\\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"342\\\" data-end=\\\"417\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must apply <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"48\\\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">co.freestone.tx.us<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"420\\\" data-end=\\\"495\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"498\\\" data-end=\\\"535\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit types and fees include:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"540\\\" data-end=\\\"579\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard system: ~$510<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"584\\\" data-end=\\\"623\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"628\\\" data-end=\\\"667\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">burnetcountytexas.org<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"760\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"789\\\" data-end=\\\"828\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"77\\\">two profile holes (24\\\" wide, 5' deep)<\\\/strong> open for county inspection.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"919\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"950\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"89\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1071\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"33\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1155\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1162\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1195\\\" data-end=\\\"1234\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Written <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\">before construction starts<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1237\\\" data-end=\\\"1316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1318\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1325\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1402\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\\\"60\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1486\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1493\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1557\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">after final inspection passes<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"31\\\">must not be used<\\\/strong> before receiving this license.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1646\\\" data-end=\\\"1685\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1689\\\" data-end=\\\"1728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic systems<\\\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\\\"64\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">TCEQ-registered provider<\\\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1731\\\" data-end=\\\"1810\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1813\\\" data-end=\\\"1892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1974\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">Who Is Responsible?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"111\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"22\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Within city limits<\\\/strong>, <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">each city\u2019s authority<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\\\"149\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"114\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\\\/strong> does <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">not apply<\\\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"233\\\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"235\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\\\"98\\\" data-end=\\\"148\\\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\\\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"274\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"281\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">Official Application Form<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"313\\\" data-end=\\\"350\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">city\u2019s designated portal<\\\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"353\\\" data-end=\\\"428\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"430\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">2. <strong data-start=\\\"437\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">Site Evaluation\\\/Soil Investigation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"478\\\" data-end=\\\"515\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\\\"15\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"518\\\" data-end=\\\"595\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"597\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">3. <strong data-start=\\\"604\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Planning Materials \\\/ System Design<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"684\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"733\\\" data-end=\\\"772\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"55\\\" data-end=\\\"80\\\">professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"854\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">4. <strong data-start=\\\"863\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"935\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\">formal permit<\\\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"938\\\" data-end=\\\"1017\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Liberty Hill<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1019\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">5. <strong data-start=\\\"1026\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">Phase Inspections<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1050\\\" data-end=\\\"1089\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">tank installation<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">distribution system<\\\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1092\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1133\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">6. <strong data-start=\\\"1140\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">Notice of Approval \\\/ License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">after all inspections pass<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1267\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\">not permitted<\\\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"136\\\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"69\\\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"146\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\\\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"151\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> require a permit<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Washington County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">2. Application Submission Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"194\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">All <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">applications are submitted online<\\\/strong> via <strong data-start=\\\"46\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> (MGO) at <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"78\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">mygovernmentonline.org<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"275\\\" data-end=\\\"314\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If the applicant is <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"395\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"131\\\">job-site identification tag<\\\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"199\\\" data-end=\\\"239\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">this does not authorize construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"398\\\" data-end=\\\"435\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">one year<\\\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"442\\\" data-end=\\\"472\\\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"475\\\" data-end=\\\"514\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"28\\\">site evaluation report<\\\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>, including:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"519\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Topography, subsoil texture\\\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"565\\\" data-end=\\\"645\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">two soil excavation pits<\\\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"652\\\" data-end=\\\"700\\\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"703\\\" data-end=\\\"744\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"85\\\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\\\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"747\\\" data-end=\\\"788\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"791\\\" data-end=\\\"873\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">scaled site plan<\\\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"876\\\" data-end=\\\"956\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"963\\\" data-end=\\\"1008\\\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1011\\\" data-end=\\\"1052\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">Williamson County staff reviews<\\\/strong> the application for compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1096\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong>\u2014construction must <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"90\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> begin before this is received.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1099\\\" data-end=\\\"1179\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"75\\\">inspections at critical phases<\\\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\\\"89\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"218\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1269\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">100\u2011year floodplain<\\\/strong> or <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">recharge zones<\\\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1272\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">renewal and reporting requirements<\\\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"143\\\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong>:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"82\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"21\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License Validity:<\\\/strong> A <strong data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"116\\\">two years<\\\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"162\\\" data-end=\\\"199\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Timing:<\\\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"204\\\" data-end=\\\"241\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit a License Renewal \\\/ Transfer form<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"246\\\" data-end=\\\"322\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Pay the renewal fee<\\\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"326\\\" data-end=\\\"363\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Conditions:<\\\/strong> To qualify:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"368\\\" data-end=\\\"405\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system must be <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">functioning properly<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"410\\\" data-end=\\\"488\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"34\\\">current maintenance contract<\\\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"495\\\" data-end=\\\"534\\\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"538\\\" data-end=\\\"577\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"662\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Require a <strong data-start=\\\"10\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">routine maintenance contract<\\\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"114\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"667\\\" data-end=\\\"747\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"87\\\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\">Maintenance Inspections:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"784\\\" data-end=\\\"864\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"126\\\">submit maintenance\\\/inspection reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\\\"174\\\" data-end=\\\"187\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"868\\\" data-end=\\\"907\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"951\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Only <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">aerobic systems<\\\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"956\\\" data-end=\\\"1036\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\\\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Texas New Tools<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"72\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">within city limits<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> or within the <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"144\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\\\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"161\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Cities like <strong data-start=\\\"12\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">Georgetown<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">Taylor<\\\/strong> <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"96\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"168\\\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\\\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"164\\\" data-end=\\\"240\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"66\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\">additional platting requirements<\\\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"167\\\">five acres<\\\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"247\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"286\\\" data-end=\\\"362\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">within city limits or ETJs<\\\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\\\"101\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">require platting or replatting<\\\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"369\\\" data-end=\\\"422\\\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"425\\\" data-end=\\\"501\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\\\"83\\\" data-end=\\\"128\\\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\\\"147\\\" data-end=\\\"183\\\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\\\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"201\\\">TCEQ<\\\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"508\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"551\\\" data-end=\\\"588\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\\\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"593\\\" data-end=\\\"632\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\\\"16\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"637\\\" data-end=\\\"676\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"761\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"768\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"812\\\" data-end=\\\"892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\\\"69\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">application must be submitted via<\\\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"895\\\" data-end=\\\"975\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"982\\\" data-end=\\\"1025\\\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1028\\\" data-end=\\\"1108\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"130\\\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\\\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1111\\\" data-end=\\\"1285\\\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"1146\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\">county-specific definitions<\\\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\\\"40\\\" data-end=\\\"88\\\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\\\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"80\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\\\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\\\"104\\\" data-end=\\\"129\\\">county-specific rules<\\\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"163\\\" data-end=\\\"196\\\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"18\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Platting rules<\\\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\\\"47\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">do not apply<\\\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\\\"135\\\" data-end=\\\"172\\\">no municipal platting requirement<\\\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"244\\\" data-end=\\\"286\\\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"290\\\" data-end=\\\"327\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"64\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">must<\\\/strong> provide:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"332\\\" data-end=\\\"369\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"374\\\" data-end=\\\"411\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\\\/survey.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"416\\\" data-end=\\\"492\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A plat note stating: <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"21\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"552\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The county <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"61\\\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\\\/strong> to discuss:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"594\\\" data-end=\\\"674\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Revize<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"730\\\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"732\\\" data-end=\\\"771\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\\\"17\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"817\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"859\\\" data-end=\\\"898\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\">design plans<\\\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"901\\\" data-end=\\\"940\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upload <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\">survey or deed<\\\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">scaled site and design plans<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"943\\\" data-end=\\\"982\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">supporting documentation<\\\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"985\\\" data-end=\\\"1024\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Receive <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> before beginning installation<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1027\\\" data-end=\\\"1106\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1113\\\" data-end=\\\"1149\\\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1153\\\" data-end=\\\"1233\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\\\"159\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Austin - Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\\\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\\\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"74\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(37,64,111);font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px;\\\"><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;\\\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"715\\\">How to apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Joe Pool Lake \\\/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\\\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>:<strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"10\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Verify<\\\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"717\\\" data-end=\\\"756\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Download and fill in the application<\\\/strong>, online or printed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"847\\\" data-end=\\\"886\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit the application<\\\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"890\\\" data-end=\\\"929\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">conduct a site visit<\\\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"933\\\" data-end=\\\"972\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"974\\\" data-end=\\\"1054\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\">run for specific periods<\\\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\\\/span><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1061\\\" data-end=\\\"1123\\\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\\\"1094\\\" data-end=\\\"1115\\\">Williamson County<\\\/strong>, Texas?<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"1125\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1226\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Covers <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">areas of Williamson County<\\\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\\\"58\\\" data-end=\\\"86\\\">Lampasas River watershed<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1229\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">can apply<\\\/strong> for grants to repair\\\/replace septic systems<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"285\\\" data-end=\\\"323\\\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"328\\\" data-end=\\\"352\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"358\\\" data-end=\\\"371\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"325\\\" data-end=\\\"631\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"409\\\" data-end=\\\"421\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/about-us\\\/reservoirs\\\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"654\\\">Lake Granbury:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"660\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Hood County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"837\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"692\\\" data-end=\\\"704\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/en.wikipedia.org\\\/wiki\\\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Wikipedia<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"842\\\" data-end=\\\"861\\\">Lake Limestone:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"867\\\" data-end=\\\"880\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"839\\\" data-end=\\\"1069\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"927\\\" data-end=\\\"939\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1112\\\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1118\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\">Location:<\\\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1071\\\" data-end=\\\"1367\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1179\\\" data-end=\\\"1191\\\">Details:<\\\/strong> Planned as an \\\"off-channel\\\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1369\\\" data-end=\\\"1406\\\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1410\\\" data-end=\\\"1478\\\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1483\\\" data-end=\\\"1497\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1591\\\" data-end=\\\"1606\\\">Components:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1613\\\" data-end=\\\"1645\\\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\\\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1726\\\" data-end=\\\"1746\\\">Plant Expansion:<\\\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1408\\\" data-end=\\\"1981\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1846\\\" data-end=\\\"1868\\\">48-Inch Waterline:<\\\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1985\\\" data-end=\\\"2031\\\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"1983\\\" data-end=\\\"2245\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2036\\\" data-end=\\\"2050\\\">Objective:<\\\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/project-updates\\\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2249\\\" data-end=\\\"2288\\\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><ul><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2293\\\" data-end=\\\"2328\\\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\\\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2396\\\" data-end=\\\"2440\\\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\\\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2247\\\" data-end=\\\"2667\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2521\\\" data-end=\\\"2547\\\">Instream Flow Studies:<\\\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><div class=\\\"relative inline-flex items-center\\\"><a class=\\\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/brazos.org\\\/About-Us\\\/Environmental\\\/Environmental-Services\\\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><span class=\\\" truncate\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Brazos<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/div><p data-start=\\\"2669\\\" data-end=\\\"2921\\\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What is the Brazos River Authority?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">governmental agency<\\\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"140\\\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\\\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\\\"154\\\" data-end=\\\"177\\\">42,000 square miles<\\\/strong> across <strong data-start=\\\"185\\\" data-end=\\\"194\\\">Texas<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"216\\\">Brazos River<\\\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\\\"269\\\" data-end=\\\"282\\\">840 miles<\\\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"351\\\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\\\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\\\"357\\\" data-end=\\\"364\\\">BRA<\\\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\\\"380\\\" data-end=\\\"388\\\">1929<\\\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\\\"402\\\" data-end=\\\"442\\\">river authority in the United States<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"446\\\" data-end=\\\"523\\\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\\\/strong><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"530\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"534\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><h4 data-start=\\\"591\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"626\\\">1. Water Supply Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"627\\\" data-end=\\\"755\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"633\\\" data-end=\\\"672\\\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"702\\\">store and supply water<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"707\\\" data-end=\\\"754\\\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"758\\\" data-end=\\\"794\\\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\\\/strong><ul><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"799\\\" data-end=\\\"822\\\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"827\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\">Lake Granbury<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"849\\\" data-end=\\\"867\\\">Lake Limestone<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"872\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"908\\\" data-end=\\\"923\\\">Lake Belton<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"928\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Lake Georgetown<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"952\\\" data-end=\\\"968\\\">Lake Proctor<\\\/strong><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"756\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">Lake Whitney<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"990\\\" data-end=\\\"1097\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1044\\\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1098\\\" data-end=\\\"1211\\\">Ensures <strong data-start=\\\"1108\\\" data-end=\\\"1143\\\">long-term water supply planning<\\\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1186\\\">Central Texas<\\\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1213\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1218\\\" data-end=\\\"1261\\\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1262\\\" data-end=\\\"1369\\\">Works with the <strong data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1311\\\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"1322\\\" data-end=\\\"1344\\\">reservoir releases<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"1348\\\" data-end=\\\"1368\\\">control flooding<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1370\\\" data-end=\\\"1469\\\">Implements <strong data-start=\\\"1383\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">drought contingency plans<\\\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1470\\\" data-end=\\\"1571\\\">Provides <strong data-start=\\\"1481\\\" data-end=\\\"1520\\\">real-time water level and flow data<\\\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1573\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1578\\\" data-end=\\\"1609\\\">3. Water Quality Protection<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1610\\\" data-end=\\\"1692\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1612\\\" data-end=\\\"1651\\\">Monitors and protects water quality<\\\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1693\\\" data-end=\\\"1790\\\">Operates <strong data-start=\\\"1704\\\" data-end=\\\"1735\\\">wastewater treatment plants<\\\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"1791\\\" data-end=\\\"1896\\\">Conducts <strong data-start=\\\"1802\\\" data-end=\\\"1837\\\">scientific research and testing<\\\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"1898\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1937\\\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"1938\\\" data-end=\\\"2105\\\">Works under <strong data-start=\\\"1952\\\" data-end=\\\"2004\\\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"2009\\\" data-end=\\\"2049\\\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\\\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\\\"2060\\\" data-end=\\\"2088\\\">water rights and permits<\\\/strong> for water users.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2106\\\" data-end=\\\"2194\\\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h4 data-start=\\\"2196\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2201\\\" data-end=\\\"2250\\\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\\\/strong><\\\/h4><ul><li data-start=\\\"2251\\\" data-end=\\\"2350\\\">Manages <strong data-start=\\\"2261\\\" data-end=\\\"2291\\\">public recreational access<\\\/strong> to <strong data-start=\\\"2295\\\" data-end=\\\"2315\\\">lakes and rivers<\\\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2351\\\" data-end=\\\"2446\\\">Works to <strong data-start=\\\"2362\\\" data-end=\\\"2391\\\">preserve aquatic habitats<\\\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\\\"2404\\\" data-end=\\\"2416\\\">wildlife<\\\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2447\\\" data-end=\\\"2556\\\">Enforces <strong data-start=\\\"2458\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\\\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"2563\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2567\\\" data-end=\\\"2613\\\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2620\\\" data-end=\\\"2642\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\\\"2650\\\" data-end=\\\"2665\\\">70 counties<\\\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\\\"2614\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"2682\\\" data-end=\\\"2756\\\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\\\/strong><\\\/li><\\\/ul><\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2757\\\" data-end=\\\"2837\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2763\\\" data-end=\\\"2813\\\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\\\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"2838\\\" data-end=\\\"2995\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"2844\\\" data-end=\\\"2891\\\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\\\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\\\"2918\\\" data-end=\\\"2955\\\">cities, industries, and utilities<\\\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3002\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3006\\\" data-end=\\\"3050\\\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><ul><li data-start=\\\"3051\\\" data-end=\\\"3136\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3053\\\" data-end=\\\"3099\\\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\\\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\\\"3117\\\" data-end=\\\"3135\\\">Texas Governor<\\\/strong>.<\\\/li><li data-start=\\\"3137\\\" data-end=\\\"3206\\\">Funded through <strong data-start=\\\"3154\\\" data-end=\\\"3188\\\">water sales contracts and fees<\\\/strong>, not state taxes.<\\\/li><\\\/ul><h3 data-start=\\\"3213\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"3217\\\" data-end=\\\"3231\\\">Conclusion<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"3232\\\" data-end=\\\"3548\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"3236\\\" data-end=\\\"3268\\\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\\\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\\\"3277\\\" data-end=\\\"3291\\\">vital role<\\\/strong> in <strong data-start=\\\"3295\\\" data-end=\\\"3370\\\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\\\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\\\"3382\\\" data-end=\\\"3404\\\">Brazos River Basin<\\\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\\\"3409\\\" data-end=\\\"3445\\\">ensures reliable water resources<\\\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\\\"3498\\\" data-end=\\\"3547\\\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\\\/strong>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \\\"License to Operate\\\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>There is <strong data-start=\\\"9\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\\\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\">Parker County Regional Water District<\\\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"268\\\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"306\\\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\\\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"337\\\" data-end=\\\"379\\\">no overarching Regional Water District<\\\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - 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\":\"City of Cedar Park - 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\":\"City of Cedar Park - What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"217\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Any <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">aerobic treatment unit<\\\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"121\\\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\\\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"219\\\" data-end=\\\"258\\\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"261\\\" data-end=\\\"338\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">regular system servicing<\\\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"150\\\">maintenance reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3057\\\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"341\\\" data-end=\\\"418\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\">aerobic system<\\\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\\\"106\\\" data-end=\\\"139\\\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\\\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\\\"202\\\" data-end=\\\"231\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. 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Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1025\\\" data-end=\\\"1040\\\">Homeowners:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1043\\\" data-end=\\\"1082\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1085\\\" data-end=\\\"1124\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1127\\\" data-end=\\\"1166\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1169\\\" data-end=\\\"1248\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\\\"26\\\" data-end=\\\"59\\\">routine maintenance affidavit<\\\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! 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bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1250\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Maintenance Providers:<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1279\\\" data-end=\\\"1318\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">File <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">inspection reports on time<\\\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1321\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1442\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operate under <strong data-start=\\\"14\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">TCEQ registration<\\\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/licensing\\\/licenses\\\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"888\\\" data-end=\\\"969\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"671\\\" data-end=\\\"752\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is <strong data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"58\\\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\\\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"101\\\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\\\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\\\"109\\\" data-end=\\\"133\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\\\"258\\\" data-end=\\\"274\\\">only outside<\\\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"93\\\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"97\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Austin Water Utility<\\\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\\\"32\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"176\\\" data-end=\\\"213\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\\\"23\\\" data-end=\\\"30\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"220\\\" data-end=\\\"277\\\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"279\\\" data-end=\\\"316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"321\\\" data-end=\\\"343\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"349\\\" data-end=\\\"425\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\">AB+C Portal<\\\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\\\"71\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed designer<\\\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"431\\\" data-end=\\\"468\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required materials include site\\\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"473\\\" data-end=\\\"510\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"516\\\" data-end=\\\"553\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong> must prepare standard\\\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"559\\\" data-end=\\\"639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/downloads\\\/publications\\\/rg\\\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"644\\\" data-end=\\\"683\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"45\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">phase inspections<\\\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"734\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"27\\\">written certification<\\\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"819\\\" data-end=\\\"858\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate \\\/ Notice of Approval<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"864\\\" data-end=\\\"903\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\\\"49\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">formal notice of approval<\\\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">LCRA<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1828\\\" data-end=\\\"1857\\\">Key Points to Take Away<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1861\\\" data-end=\\\"1900\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"60\\\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\\\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\\\"119\\\" data-end=\\\"152\\\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\\\/strong>, not the county.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1903\\\" data-end=\\\"1983\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Use the <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\\\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/site-sewage-facilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/department\\\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.austintexas.gov\\\/sites\\\/default\\\/files\\\/files\\\/Water\\\/UDS\\\/OSSF\\\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1986\\\" data-end=\\\"2213\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"1990\\\" data-end=\\\"2018\\\">City of Austin prohibits<\\\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\\\"2075\\\" data-end=\\\"2094\\\">no OSSF service<\\\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"909\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"110\\\" data-end=\\\"185\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \\\/ Environmental Services<\\\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"92\\\" data-end=\\\"117\\\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\\\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\\\"181\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"270\\\" data-end=\\\"308\\\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\\\/h2><h3 data-start=\\\"310\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"339\\\">Permit Application<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"342\\\" data-end=\\\"417\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must apply <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"48\\\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">co.freestone.tx.us<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"420\\\" data-end=\\\"495\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"498\\\" data-end=\\\"535\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permit types and fees include:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"540\\\" data-end=\\\"579\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard system: ~$510<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"584\\\" data-end=\\\"623\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"628\\\" data-end=\\\"667\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">burnetcountytexas.org<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"753\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"760\\\" data-end=\\\"786\\\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"789\\\" data-end=\\\"828\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"77\\\">two profile holes (24\\\" wide, 5' deep)<\\\/strong> open for county inspection.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"919\\\" data-end=\\\"947\\\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"950\\\" data-end=\\\"989\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"39\\\" data-end=\\\"89\\\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\\\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"992\\\" data-end=\\\"1071\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"33\\\">30 days<\\\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1155\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1162\\\" data-end=\\\"1192\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1195\\\" data-end=\\\"1234\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Written <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\">before construction starts<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1237\\\" data-end=\\\"1316\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1318\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1325\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Inspections During Construction<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1363\\\" data-end=\\\"1402\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\\\"60\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1486\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"1493\\\" data-end=\\\"1515\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1557\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\\\"61\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">after final inspection passes<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"31\\\">must not be used<\\\/strong> before receiving this license.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h2 data-start=\\\"1646\\\" data-end=\\\"1685\\\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1689\\\" data-end=\\\"1728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic systems<\\\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\\\"64\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\">TCEQ-registered provider<\\\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1731\\\" data-end=\\\"1810\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1813\\\" data-end=\\\"1892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1974\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1560\\\" data-end=\\\"1639\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1484\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1074\\\" data-end=\\\"1153\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"831\\\" data-end=\\\"910\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"672\\\" data-end=\\\"751\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"188\\\" data-end=\\\"263\\\">&nbsp;<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\">Who Is Responsible?<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"111\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"22\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Within city limits<\\\/strong>, <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"47\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">each city\u2019s authority<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\\\"149\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"114\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"36\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\\\/strong> does <strong data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">not apply<\\\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Destiny Hosted<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"233\\\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"235\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\\\"98\\\" data-end=\\\"148\\\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\\\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"274\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">1. <strong data-start=\\\"281\\\" data-end=\\\"310\\\">Official Application Form<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"313\\\" data-end=\\\"350\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">city\u2019s designated portal<\\\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"353\\\" data-end=\\\"428\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"430\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">2. <strong data-start=\\\"437\\\" data-end=\\\"475\\\">Site Evaluation\\\/Soil Investigation<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"478\\\" data-end=\\\"515\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\\\"15\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"518\\\" data-end=\\\"595\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+15<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"597\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">3. <strong data-start=\\\"604\\\" data-end=\\\"642\\\">Planning Materials \\\/ System Design<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"645\\\" data-end=\\\"684\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"689\\\" data-end=\\\"728\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"733\\\" data-end=\\\"772\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"55\\\" data-end=\\\"80\\\">professional engineer<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"854\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">New Tools<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"856\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">4. <strong data-start=\\\"863\\\" data-end=\\\"893\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"935\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\">formal permit<\\\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"938\\\" data-end=\\\"1017\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/library.municode.com\\\/tx\\\/austin\\\/codes\\\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Liberty Hill<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Municode Library<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineering Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1019\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">5. <strong data-start=\\\"1026\\\" data-end=\\\"1047\\\">Phase Inspections<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1050\\\" data-end=\\\"1089\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\">tank installation<\\\/strong>, <strong data-start=\\\"45\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">distribution system<\\\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"94\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1092\\\" data-end=\\\"1131\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\\\/span><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1133\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">6. <strong data-start=\\\"1140\\\" data-end=\\\"1183\\\">Notice of Approval \\\/ License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">after all inspections pass<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1267\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\">not permitted<\\\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"79\\\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\\\/strong> for <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"136\\\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"69\\\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"146\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\\\"25\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\\\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"151\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> require a permit<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+10<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.co.washington.tx.us\\\/page\\\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Washington County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"191\\\">2. Application Submission Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"194\\\" data-end=\\\"272\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">All <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">applications are submitted online<\\\/strong> via <strong data-start=\\\"46\\\" data-end=\\\"68\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> (MGO) at <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"78\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">mygovernmentonline.org<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"275\\\" data-end=\\\"314\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If the applicant is <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"20\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"317\\\" data-end=\\\"395\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"131\\\">job-site identification tag<\\\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\\\"199\\\" data-end=\\\"239\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">this does not authorize construction<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"398\\\" data-end=\\\"435\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\\\"29\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">one year<\\\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"442\\\" data-end=\\\"472\\\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"475\\\" data-end=\\\"514\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"28\\\">site evaluation report<\\\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\\\/strong>, including:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"519\\\" data-end=\\\"560\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Topography, subsoil texture\\\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"565\\\" data-end=\\\"645\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">two soil excavation pits<\\\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"652\\\" data-end=\\\"700\\\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"703\\\" data-end=\\\"744\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\\\"35\\\" data-end=\\\"85\\\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\\\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"747\\\" data-end=\\\"788\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"791\\\" data-end=\\\"873\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\\\"95\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">scaled site plan<\\\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"876\\\" data-end=\\\"956\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"963\\\" data-end=\\\"1008\\\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1011\\\" data-end=\\\"1052\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"65\\\">Williamson County staff reviews<\\\/strong> the application for compliance.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1055\\\" data-end=\\\"1096\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\\\"36\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong>\u2014construction must <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"90\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">not<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> begin before this is received.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1099\\\" data-end=\\\"1179\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\\\"41\\\" data-end=\\\"75\\\">inspections at critical phases<\\\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\\\"89\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\">final inspection<\\\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\\\"196\\\" data-end=\\\"218\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1186\\\" data-end=\\\"1225\\\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1228\\\" data-end=\\\"1269\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\\\"27\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">100\u2011year floodplain<\\\/strong> or <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"72\\\">recharge zones<\\\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1272\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcomindocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210622_1614\\\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\\\"28\\\" data-end=\\\"66\\\">renewal and reporting requirements<\\\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\\\"100\\\" data-end=\\\"143\\\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\\\/strong>:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"82\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"21\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">License Validity:<\\\/strong> A <strong data-start=\\\"24\\\" data-end=\\\"46\\\">License to Operate<\\\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"116\\\">two years<\\\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"162\\\" data-end=\\\"199\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"19\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Timing:<\\\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"204\\\" data-end=\\\"241\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"44\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Submit a License Renewal \\\/ Transfer form<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"246\\\" data-end=\\\"322\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Pay the renewal fee<\\\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"326\\\" data-end=\\\"363\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Renewal Conditions:<\\\/strong> To qualify:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"368\\\" data-end=\\\"405\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The system must be <strong data-start=\\\"19\\\" data-end=\\\"43\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">functioning properly<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"410\\\" data-end=\\\"488\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"34\\\">current maintenance contract<\\\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+4<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"495\\\" data-end=\\\"534\\\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"538\\\" data-end=\\\"577\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"582\\\" data-end=\\\"662\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Require a <strong data-start=\\\"10\\\" data-end=\\\"42\\\">routine maintenance contract<\\\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"114\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"667\\\" data-end=\\\"747\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\\\"22\\\" data-end=\\\"87\\\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3077\\\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+7<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"751\\\" data-end=\\\"779\\\">Maintenance Inspections:<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"784\\\" data-end=\\\"864\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"126\\\">submit maintenance\\\/inspection reports<\\\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\\\"174\\\" data-end=\\\"187\\\">two years<\\\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/651\\\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"868\\\" data-end=\\\"907\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"40\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"912\\\" data-end=\\\"951\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Only <strong data-start=\\\"5\\\" data-end=\\\"24\\\">aerobic systems<\\\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"956\\\" data-end=\\\"1036\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"109\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\\\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\\\/upload\\\/page\\\/0983\\\/docs\\\/LandDevAndEmerg\\\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Texas New Tools<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system inside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Here are the <strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"72\\\" data-end=\\\"92\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">within city limits<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> or within the <\\\/strong><\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"107\\\" data-end=\\\"144\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"13\\\" data-end=\\\"189\\\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\\\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"82\\\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"85\\\" data-end=\\\"161\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Cities like <strong data-start=\\\"12\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">Georgetown<\\\/strong> and <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">Taylor<\\\/strong> <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"42\\\" data-end=\\\"96\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"168\\\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\\\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&amp;utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.huttotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3805\\\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"164\\\" data-end=\\\"240\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"66\\\" data-end=\\\"102\\\">additional platting requirements<\\\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\\\"153\\\" data-end=\\\"167\\\">five acres<\\\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+1<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"247\\\" data-end=\\\"283\\\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"286\\\" data-end=\\\"362\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Properties <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"41\\\">within city limits or ETJs<\\\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\\\"101\\\" data-end=\\\"135\\\">require platting or replatting<\\\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+5<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"369\\\" data-end=\\\"422\\\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"425\\\" data-end=\\\"501\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\\\"83\\\" data-end=\\\"128\\\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\\\"147\\\" data-end=\\\"183\\\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\\\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\\\"193\\\" data-end=\\\"201\\\">TCEQ<\\\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Austin Texas<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"508\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"551\\\" data-end=\\\"588\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\\\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"593\\\" data-end=\\\"632\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\\\"16\\\" data-end=\\\"54\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"637\\\" data-end=\\\"676\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"761\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+13<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"768\\\" data-end=\\\"809\\\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"812\\\" data-end=\\\"892\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\\\"69\\\" data-end=\\\"106\\\">application must be submitted via<\\\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\\\"127\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\\\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">huttotx.gov<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+2<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"895\\\" data-end=\\\"975\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/645\\\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"982\\\" data-end=\\\"1025\\\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1028\\\" data-end=\\\"1108\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"52\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\\\"84\\\" data-end=\\\"130\\\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\\\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1111\\\" data-end=\\\"1285\\\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\\\"1146\\\" data-end=\\\"1177\\\">county-specific definitions<\\\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - What are the special considerations I must ensure I follow for my septic system outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"37\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\\\"40\\\" data-end=\\\"88\\\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\\\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"44\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"80\\\" data-end=\\\"156\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\\\"30\\\" data-end=\\\"55\\\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\\\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\\\"104\\\" data-end=\\\"129\\\">county-specific rules<\\\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/643\\\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a><a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+3<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"163\\\" data-end=\\\"196\\\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"200\\\" data-end=\\\"237\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"18\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Platting rules<\\\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\\\"47\\\" data-end=\\\"63\\\">do not apply<\\\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\\\"135\\\" data-end=\\\"172\\\">no municipal platting requirement<\\\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\\\/span><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"244\\\" data-end=\\\"286\\\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"290\\\" data-end=\\\"327\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\\\"31\\\" data-end=\\\"64\\\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\\\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\\\"70\\\" data-end=\\\"78\\\">must<\\\/strong> provide:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"332\\\" data-end=\\\"369\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A <strong data-start=\\\"2\\\" data-end=\\\"57\\\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\\\/strong>.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"374\\\" data-end=\\\"411\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\\\/survey.<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"416\\\" data-end=\\\"492\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">A plat note stating: <\\\/span><em data-start=\\\"21\\\" data-end=\\\"84\\\"><i><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\\\/span><\\\/i><\\\/em><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/05\\\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">City of Round Rock<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+6<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"548\\\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"552\\\" data-end=\\\"589\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The county <strong data-start=\\\"11\\\" data-end=\\\"61\\\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\\\/strong> to discuss:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"594\\\" data-end=\\\"674\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/646\\\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Revize<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+8<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"681\\\" data-end=\\\"730\\\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"732\\\" data-end=\\\"771\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"775\\\" data-end=\\\"814\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\\\"17\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">MyGovernmentOnline<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"817\\\" data-end=\\\"856\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"26\\\">site evaluation<\\\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\\\"103\\\" data-end=\\\"138\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"859\\\" data-end=\\\"898\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"23\\\">design plans<\\\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"901\\\" data-end=\\\"940\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Upload <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"25\\\">survey or deed<\\\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\\\"38\\\" data-end=\\\"70\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">scaled site and design plans<\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"943\\\" data-end=\\\"982\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Submit <strong data-start=\\\"7\\\" data-end=\\\"35\\\">supporting documentation<\\\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"985\\\" data-end=\\\"1024\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Receive <strong data-start=\\\"8\\\" data-end=\\\"38\\\">Authorization to Construct<\\\/strong> before beginning installation<\\\/span><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1027\\\" data-end=\\\"1106\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-PDF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/DocumentCenter\\\/View\\\/3096\\\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County, TX<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+11<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1113\\\" data-end=\\\"1149\\\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1153\\\" data-end=\\\"1233\\\"><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\\\"159\\\" data-end=\\\"173\\\" data-is-last-node=\\\"\\\">OSSF Order<\\\/strong><\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/public.destinyhosted.com\\\/wilcodocs\\\/2021\\\/COM\\\/20210112_1578\\\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">MenuMaker<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">TCEQ<\\\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+12<\\\/span><\\\/a>.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"City of Cedar Park - Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"0\\\" data-end=\\\"39\\\" data-is-only-node=\\\"\\\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\\\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\\\"52\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\\\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson County<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p><span class=\\\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\\\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\\\"54\\\" data-end=\\\"74\\\">authorized agent<\\\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\\\/span> <a class=\\\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" alt=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.wilcotx.gov\\\/644\\\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\\\" data-state=\\\"closed\\\">+9<\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/p><p>&nbsp;<\\\/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\">Williamson 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=\"Williamson County\">Williamson County<\/li><li data-row=\"2\" data-value=\"Travis County\">Travis County<\/li><li data-row=\"3\" data-value=\"City of Georgetown\">City of Georgetown<\/li><li data-row=\"4\" data-value=\"City of Leander\">City of Leander<\/li><li data-row=\"5\" data-value=\"City of Round Rock\">City of Round Rock<\/li><li data-row=\"6\" data-value=\"City of Austin\">City of Austin<\/li><li data-row=\"7\" data-value=\"City of Cedar Park\">City of Cedar Park<\/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=\"Williamson County\" style=\"display: block;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Williamson County<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px\"><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\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">How to apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"86\">Joe Pool Lake \/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"135\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>:<strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Verify<\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Download and fill in the application<\/strong>, online or printed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"886\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit the application<\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"929\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"65\">conduct a site visit<\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"972\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1054\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"47\">run for specific periods<\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1123\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1115\">Williamson County<\/strong>, Texas?<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1183\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\/h3><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1226\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Covers <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"37\">areas of Williamson County<\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"86\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1309\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"58\">can apply<\/strong> for grants to repair\/replace septic systems<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"283\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\/p><p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"371\">Location:<\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\/li><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"421\">Details:<\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/about-us\/reservoirs\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\">Lake Granbury:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"673\">Location:<\/strong> Hood County.<\/li><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"704\">Details:<\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\"><strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\">Lake Limestone:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"880\">Location:<\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\/li><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"939\">Details:<\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1131\">Location:<\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\/li><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1191\">Details:<\/strong> Planned as an \"off-channel\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\"><strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1497\">Objective:<\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1606\">Components:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1645\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1746\">Plant Expansion:<\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1868\">48-Inch Waterline:<\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\"><strong data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2050\">Objective:<\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2328\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2440\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2547\">Instream Flow Studies:<\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/About-Us\/Environmental\/Environmental-Services\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2921\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Brazos River Authority?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"65\">governmental agency<\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"140\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"177\">42,000 square miles<\/strong> across <strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"194\">Texas<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"216\">Brazos River<\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"282\">840 miles<\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"351\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"364\">BRA<\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"388\">1929<\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"442\">river authority in the United States<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"523\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"589\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"589\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"626\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"626\">1. Water Supply Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"755\">The <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"672\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"702\">store and supply water<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"754\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"794\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"822\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"844\">Lake Granbury<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"867\">Lake Limestone<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"903\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"923\">Lake Belton<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"947\">Lake Georgetown<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"968\">Lake Proctor<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"989\">Lake Whitney<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1097\"><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1044\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\/li><li data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1211\">Ensures <strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1143\">long-term water supply planning<\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1186\">Central Texas<\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1261\"><strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1261\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1369\">Works with the <strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1311\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1344\">reservoir releases<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1368\">control flooding<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1469\">Implements <strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1412\">drought contingency plans<\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\/li><li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1571\">Provides <strong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1520\">real-time water level and flow data<\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1609\">3. Water Quality Protection<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1692\"><strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1651\">Monitors and protects water quality<\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\/li><li data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1790\">Operates <strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1735\">wastewater treatment plants<\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\/li><li data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1896\">Conducts <strong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1837\">scientific research and testing<\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1937\"><strong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1937\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2105\">Works under <strong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2004\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2049\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2088\">water rights and permits<\/strong> for water users.<\/li><li data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2194\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2250\"><strong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2250\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2350\">Manages <strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2291\">public recreational access<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2315\">lakes and rivers<\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\/li><li data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2446\">Works to <strong data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2391\">preserve aquatic habitats<\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2416\">wildlife<\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\/li><li data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2556\">Enforces <strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2506\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2613\"><strong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2613\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\">The <strong data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2642\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2665\">70 counties<\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2756\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2837\">The <strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2813\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\/li><li data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2995\">The <strong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2891\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2955\">cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3050\"><strong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3050\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3136\"><strong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3099\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3135\">Texas Governor<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3206\">Funded through <strong data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3188\">water sales contracts and fees<\/strong>, not state taxes.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3231\"><strong data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3231\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3548\">The <strong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3268\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3291\">vital role<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3370\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3404\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3445\">ensures reliable water resources<\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3547\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \"License to Operate\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>There is <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"79\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"138\">Parker County Regional Water District<\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"268\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"306\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"379\">no overarching Regional Water District<\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\/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\">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\">What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"139\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\/h3><p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"217\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Any <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"30\">aerobic treatment unit<\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"121\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"258\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\/h3><p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"338\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"63\">regular system servicing<\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"150\">maintenance reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3057\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"418\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"37\">aerobic system<\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"139\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"231\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. Failure to do so voids the authorization.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"454\">License to Operate &amp; Renewal<\/h3><p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"496\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon installation, systems meeting <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"58\">secondary treatment<\/strong> criteria receive an initial <strong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\">License to Operate<\/strong> valid for <strong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"133\">two years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"536\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">To renew, the homeowner must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"578\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit a <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"37\">new maintenance contract<\/strong> (or valid homeowner-contract affidavit),<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"622\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide current <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"50\">maintenance inspection reports<\/strong>, and<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"668\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Pay the applicable renewal fees.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Noncompliance (e.g. unresolved violations) can result in <strong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"81\">license cancellation<\/strong> within 10 days\u2014without re\u2011licensing until corrective action, documentation of compliance, and fees are submitted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"800\">Compliance Framework &amp; Penalties<\/h2><p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"885\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All operations must align with <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"63\">TCEQ Rule 30 TAC Chapter\u202f285<\/strong> as well as <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"115\">Williamson County\u2019s local OSSF Order<\/strong>, which may include additional or more stringent requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Complaints<\/strong> (e.g. system failure, exposure) must be <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"81\">addressed and resolved<\/strong> by the authorized agent. Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1040\">Homeowners:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1082\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"70\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1124\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1166\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1248\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"59\">routine maintenance affidavit<\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1276\">Maintenance Providers:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1318\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"35\">inspection reports on time<\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1360\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1442\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operate under <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"35\">TCEQ registration<\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is <strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"58\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"101\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"133\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"274\">only outside<\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"93\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\/h2><p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"173\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"52\">authorized agent<\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"213\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"30\">not<\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"277\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\/h2><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"425\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"54\">AB+C Portal<\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"92\">licensed designer<\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"468\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required materials include site\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"510\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"553\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"52\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong> must prepare standard\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/downloads\/publications\/rg\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"683\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">phase inspections<\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"27\">written certification<\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"858\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License to Operate \/ Notice of Approval<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"903\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"78\">formal notice of approval<\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1857\">Key Points to Take Away<\/h2><p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1900\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"60\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"152\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\/strong>, not the county.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1983\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Use the <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"42\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2213\">The <strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2018\">City of Austin prohibits<\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2094\">no OSSF service<\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"106\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\/h2><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"185\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"79\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \/ Environmental Services<\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"117\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"229\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\/strong>.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"308\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"339\">1. <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"339\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"417\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must apply <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"48\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">co.freestone.tx.us<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"495\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"535\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit types and fees include:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard system: ~$510<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"623\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"667\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">burnetcountytexas.org<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"786\"><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"786\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"828\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"92\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"77\">two profile holes (24\" wide, 5' deep)<\/strong> open for county inspection.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"947\"><strong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"89\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1071\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"33\">30 days<\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1234\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Written <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"84\">before construction starts<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1360\"><strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1360\">Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1402\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"82\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1515\"><strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1515\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1557\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"24\">License to Operate<\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"94\">after final inspection passes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"31\">must not be used<\/strong> before receiving this license.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1685\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic systems<\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"92\">TCEQ-registered provider<\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1810\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"57\">two years<\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1974\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"70\">Who Is Responsible?<\/h2><p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"111\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Within city limits<\/strong>, <\/span><em data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"47\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">each city\u2019s authority<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"189\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"189\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\/strong> does <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"55\">not apply<\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"233\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"148\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"310\">1. <strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"310\">Official Application Form<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"350\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"50\">city\u2019s designated portal<\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"428\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"475\">2. <strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"475\">Site Evaluation\/Soil Investigation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"515\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"72\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"595\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"642\">3. <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"642\">Planning Materials \/ System Design<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"684\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"772\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"80\">professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"893\">4. <strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"893\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"935\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"19\">formal permit<\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1017\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Liberty Hill<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1047\">5. <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1047\">Phase Inspections<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1089\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">tank installation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"68\">distribution system<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"94\">final inspection<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1131\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1183\">6. <strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1183\">Notice of Approval \/ License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"55\">after all inspections pass<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1267\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"44\">not permitted<\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"79\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"136\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"69\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\/h2><p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"146\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"68\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\/span><em data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"156\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> require a permit<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.washington.tx.us\/page\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Washington County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">2. Application Submission Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"41\">applications are submitted online<\/strong> via <strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"68\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> (MGO) at <\/span><em data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"102\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">mygovernmentonline.org<\/span><\/i><\/em> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"314\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If the applicant is <\/span><em data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"25\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"395\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"131\">job-site identification tag<\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"239\" data-is-last-node=\"\">this does not authorize construction<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"435\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"41\">one year<\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"472\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/h2><p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"514\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"28\">site evaluation report<\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"109\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>, including:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"560\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Topography, subsoil texture\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"645\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"41\">two soil excavation pits<\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"700\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\/h2><p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"744\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"85\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"788\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"873\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"115\">scaled site plan<\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"956\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1008\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\/h2><p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1052\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"65\">Williamson County staff reviews<\/strong> the application for compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1096\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"66\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong>\u2014construction must <\/span><em data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"90\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> begin before this is received.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1179\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"75\">inspections at critical phases<\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"109\">final inspection<\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"218\" data-is-last-node=\"\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"50\">100\u2011year floodplain<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"72\">recharge zones<\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1352\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcomindocs\/2021\/COM\/20210622_1614\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"66\">renewal and reporting requirements<\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"143\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"158\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License Validity:<\/strong> A <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"46\">License to Operate<\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"116\">two years<\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"199\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Timing:<\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"241\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit a License Renewal \/ Transfer form<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"322\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Pay the renewal fee<\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"363\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Conditions:<\/strong> To qualify:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"405\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system must be <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\">functioning properly<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"488\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"34\">current maintenance contract<\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"534\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\/h2><p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"577\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"662\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Require a <strong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"42\">routine maintenance contract<\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"114\" data-is-last-node=\"\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"747\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"87\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\">Maintenance Inspections:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"864\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"126\">submit maintenance\/inspection reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"187\">two years<\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"907\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"951\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Only <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"24\">aerobic systems<\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1036\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"109\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Texas New Tools<\/span><\/a>.<\/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 Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">within city limits<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> or within the <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"144\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\/h2><p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"161\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Cities like <strong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"26\">Georgetown<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"41\">Taylor<\/strong> <\/span><em data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"96\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"168\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huttotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3805\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"240\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"102\">additional platting requirements<\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"167\">five acres<\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"283\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"362\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"41\">within city limits or ETJs<\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"135\">require platting or replatting<\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"422\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"501\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"63\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"128\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"183\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"201\">TCEQ<\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"548\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\/h2><p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"588\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"632\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"54\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"676\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"761\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"106\">application must be submitted via<\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"156\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"975\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1025\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1108\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"52\">OSSF Order<\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"130\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1285\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1177\">county-specific definitions<\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\/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 outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"88\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\/h2><p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"156\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"55\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"129\">county-specific rules<\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"196\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"237\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Platting rules<\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"63\">do not apply<\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"172\">no municipal platting requirement<\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"286\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\/h2><p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"327\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"64\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"78\">must<\/strong> provide:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"369\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"57\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"411\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\/survey.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"492\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A plat note stating: <\/span><em data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"84\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"548\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\/h2><p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"589\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The county <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"61\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\/strong> to discuss:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"674\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Revize<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"730\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"771\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-last-node=\"\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"856\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"26\">site evaluation<\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"138\" data-is-last-node=\"\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"898\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"23\">design plans<\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"940\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upload <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"25\">survey or deed<\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"70\" data-is-last-node=\"\">scaled site and design plans<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"982\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"35\">supporting documentation<\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1024\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Receive <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> before beginning installation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1106\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1149\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1233\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\">OSSF Order<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"115\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"74\">authorized agent<\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"faq-page accordionBlock\">\n                    <div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"Williamson County\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Williamson County<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px\"><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\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">How to apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"86\">Joe Pool Lake \/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"135\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>:<strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Verify<\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Download and fill in the application<\/strong>, online or printed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"886\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit the application<\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"929\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"65\">conduct a site visit<\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"972\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1054\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"47\">run for specific periods<\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1123\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1115\">Williamson County<\/strong>, Texas?<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1183\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\/h3><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1226\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Covers <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"37\">areas of Williamson County<\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"86\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1309\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"58\">can apply<\/strong> for grants to repair\/replace septic systems<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"283\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\/p><p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"371\">Location:<\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\/li><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"421\">Details:<\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/about-us\/reservoirs\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\">Lake Granbury:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"673\">Location:<\/strong> Hood County.<\/li><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"704\">Details:<\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\"><strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\">Lake Limestone:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"880\">Location:<\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\/li><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"939\">Details:<\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1131\">Location:<\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\/li><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1191\">Details:<\/strong> Planned as an \"off-channel\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\"><strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1497\">Objective:<\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1606\">Components:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1645\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1746\">Plant Expansion:<\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1868\">48-Inch Waterline:<\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\"><strong data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2050\">Objective:<\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2328\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2440\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2547\">Instream Flow Studies:<\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/About-Us\/Environmental\/Environmental-Services\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2921\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Brazos River Authority?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"65\">governmental agency<\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"140\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"177\">42,000 square miles<\/strong> across <strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"194\">Texas<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"216\">Brazos River<\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"282\">840 miles<\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"351\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"364\">BRA<\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"388\">1929<\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"442\">river authority in the United States<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"523\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"589\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"589\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"626\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"626\">1. Water Supply Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"755\">The <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"672\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"702\">store and supply water<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"754\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"794\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"822\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"844\">Lake Granbury<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"867\">Lake Limestone<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"903\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"923\">Lake Belton<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"947\">Lake Georgetown<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"968\">Lake Proctor<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"989\">Lake Whitney<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1097\"><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1044\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\/li><li data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1211\">Ensures <strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1143\">long-term water supply planning<\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1186\">Central Texas<\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1261\"><strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1261\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1369\">Works with the <strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1311\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1344\">reservoir releases<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1368\">control flooding<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1469\">Implements <strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1412\">drought contingency plans<\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\/li><li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1571\">Provides <strong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1520\">real-time water level and flow data<\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1609\">3. Water Quality Protection<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1692\"><strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1651\">Monitors and protects water quality<\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\/li><li data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1790\">Operates <strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1735\">wastewater treatment plants<\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\/li><li data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1896\">Conducts <strong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1837\">scientific research and testing<\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1937\"><strong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1937\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2105\">Works under <strong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2004\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2049\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2088\">water rights and permits<\/strong> for water users.<\/li><li data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2194\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2250\"><strong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2250\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2350\">Manages <strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2291\">public recreational access<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2315\">lakes and rivers<\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\/li><li data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2446\">Works to <strong data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2391\">preserve aquatic habitats<\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2416\">wildlife<\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\/li><li data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2556\">Enforces <strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2506\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2613\"><strong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2613\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\">The <strong data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2642\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2665\">70 counties<\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2756\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2837\">The <strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2813\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\/li><li data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2995\">The <strong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2891\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2955\">cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3050\"><strong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3050\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3136\"><strong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3099\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3135\">Texas Governor<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3206\">Funded through <strong data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3188\">water sales contracts and fees<\/strong>, not state taxes.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3231\"><strong data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3231\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3548\">The <strong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3268\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3291\">vital role<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3370\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3404\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3445\">ensures reliable water resources<\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3547\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \"License to Operate\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>There is <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"79\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"138\">Parker County Regional Water District<\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"268\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"306\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"379\">no overarching Regional Water District<\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\/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\">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\">What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"139\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\/h3><p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"217\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Any <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"30\">aerobic treatment unit<\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"121\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"258\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\/h3><p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"338\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"63\">regular system servicing<\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"150\">maintenance reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3057\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"418\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"37\">aerobic system<\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"139\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"231\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. Failure to do so voids the authorization.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"454\">License to Operate &amp; Renewal<\/h3><p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"496\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon installation, systems meeting <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"58\">secondary treatment<\/strong> criteria receive an initial <strong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\">License to Operate<\/strong> valid for <strong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"133\">two years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"536\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">To renew, the homeowner must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"578\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit a <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"37\">new maintenance contract<\/strong> (or valid homeowner-contract affidavit),<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"622\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide current <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"50\">maintenance inspection reports<\/strong>, and<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"668\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Pay the applicable renewal fees.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Noncompliance (e.g. unresolved violations) can result in <strong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"81\">license cancellation<\/strong> within 10 days\u2014without re\u2011licensing until corrective action, documentation of compliance, and fees are submitted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"800\">Compliance Framework &amp; Penalties<\/h2><p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"885\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All operations must align with <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"63\">TCEQ Rule 30 TAC Chapter\u202f285<\/strong> as well as <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"115\">Williamson County\u2019s local OSSF Order<\/strong>, which may include additional or more stringent requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Complaints<\/strong> (e.g. system failure, exposure) must be <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"81\">addressed and resolved<\/strong> by the authorized agent. Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1040\">Homeowners:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1082\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"70\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1124\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1166\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1248\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"59\">routine maintenance affidavit<\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1276\">Maintenance Providers:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1318\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"35\">inspection reports on time<\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1360\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1442\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operate under <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"35\">TCEQ registration<\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is <strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"58\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"101\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"133\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"274\">only outside<\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"93\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\/h2><p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"173\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"52\">authorized agent<\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"213\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"30\">not<\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"277\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\/h2><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"425\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"54\">AB+C Portal<\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"92\">licensed designer<\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"468\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required materials include site\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"510\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"553\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"52\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong> must prepare standard\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/downloads\/publications\/rg\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"683\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">phase inspections<\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"27\">written certification<\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"858\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License to Operate \/ Notice of Approval<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"903\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"78\">formal notice of approval<\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1857\">Key Points to Take Away<\/h2><p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1900\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"60\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"152\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\/strong>, not the county.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1983\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Use the <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"42\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2213\">The <strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2018\">City of Austin prohibits<\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2094\">no OSSF service<\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"106\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\/h2><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"185\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"79\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \/ Environmental Services<\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"117\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"229\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\/strong>.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"308\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"339\">1. <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"339\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"417\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must apply <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"48\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">co.freestone.tx.us<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"495\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"535\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit types and fees include:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard system: ~$510<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"623\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"667\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">burnetcountytexas.org<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"786\"><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"786\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"828\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"92\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"77\">two profile holes (24\" wide, 5' deep)<\/strong> open for county inspection.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"947\"><strong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"89\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1071\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"33\">30 days<\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1234\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Written <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"84\">before construction starts<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1360\"><strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1360\">Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1402\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"82\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1515\"><strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1515\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1557\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"24\">License to Operate<\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"94\">after final inspection passes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"31\">must not be used<\/strong> before receiving this license.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1685\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic systems<\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"92\">TCEQ-registered provider<\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1810\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"57\">two years<\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1974\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"70\">Who Is Responsible?<\/h2><p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"111\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Within city limits<\/strong>, <\/span><em data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"47\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">each city\u2019s authority<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"189\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"189\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\/strong> does <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"55\">not apply<\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"233\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"148\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"310\">1. <strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"310\">Official Application Form<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"350\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"50\">city\u2019s designated portal<\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"428\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"475\">2. <strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"475\">Site Evaluation\/Soil Investigation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"515\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"72\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"595\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"642\">3. <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"642\">Planning Materials \/ System Design<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"684\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"772\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"80\">professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"893\">4. <strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"893\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"935\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"19\">formal permit<\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1017\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Liberty Hill<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1047\">5. <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1047\">Phase Inspections<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1089\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">tank installation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"68\">distribution system<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"94\">final inspection<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1131\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1183\">6. <strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1183\">Notice of Approval \/ License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"55\">after all inspections pass<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1267\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"44\">not permitted<\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"79\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"136\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"69\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\/h2><p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"146\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"68\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\/span><em data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"156\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> require a permit<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.washington.tx.us\/page\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Washington County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">2. Application Submission Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"41\">applications are submitted online<\/strong> via <strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"68\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> (MGO) at <\/span><em data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"102\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">mygovernmentonline.org<\/span><\/i><\/em> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"314\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If the applicant is <\/span><em data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"25\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"395\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"131\">job-site identification tag<\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"239\" data-is-last-node=\"\">this does not authorize construction<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"435\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"41\">one year<\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"472\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/h2><p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"514\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"28\">site evaluation report<\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"109\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>, including:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"560\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Topography, subsoil texture\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"645\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"41\">two soil excavation pits<\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"700\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\/h2><p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"744\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"85\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"788\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"873\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"115\">scaled site plan<\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"956\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1008\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\/h2><p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1052\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"65\">Williamson County staff reviews<\/strong> the application for compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1096\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"66\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong>\u2014construction must <\/span><em data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"90\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> begin before this is received.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1179\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"75\">inspections at critical phases<\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"109\">final inspection<\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"218\" data-is-last-node=\"\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"50\">100\u2011year floodplain<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"72\">recharge zones<\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1352\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcomindocs\/2021\/COM\/20210622_1614\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"66\">renewal and reporting requirements<\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"143\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"158\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License Validity:<\/strong> A <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"46\">License to Operate<\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"116\">two years<\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"199\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Timing:<\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"241\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit a License Renewal \/ Transfer form<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"322\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Pay the renewal fee<\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"363\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Conditions:<\/strong> To qualify:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"405\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system must be <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\">functioning properly<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"488\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"34\">current maintenance contract<\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"534\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\/h2><p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"577\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"662\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Require a <strong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"42\">routine maintenance contract<\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"114\" data-is-last-node=\"\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"747\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"87\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\">Maintenance Inspections:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"864\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"126\">submit maintenance\/inspection reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"187\">two years<\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"907\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"951\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Only <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"24\">aerobic systems<\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1036\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"109\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Texas New Tools<\/span><\/a>.<\/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 Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">within city limits<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> or within the <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"144\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\/h2><p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"161\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Cities like <strong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"26\">Georgetown<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"41\">Taylor<\/strong> <\/span><em data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"96\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"168\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huttotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3805\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"240\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"102\">additional platting requirements<\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"167\">five acres<\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"283\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"362\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"41\">within city limits or ETJs<\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"135\">require platting or replatting<\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"422\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"501\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"63\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"128\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"183\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"201\">TCEQ<\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"548\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\/h2><p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"588\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"632\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"54\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"676\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"761\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"106\">application must be submitted via<\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"156\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"975\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1025\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1108\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"52\">OSSF Order<\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"130\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1285\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1177\">county-specific definitions<\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\/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 outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"88\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\/h2><p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"156\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"55\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"129\">county-specific rules<\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"196\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"237\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Platting rules<\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"63\">do not apply<\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"172\">no municipal platting requirement<\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"286\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\/h2><p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"327\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"64\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"78\">must<\/strong> provide:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"369\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"57\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"411\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\/survey.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"492\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A plat note stating: <\/span><em data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"84\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"548\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\/h2><p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"589\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The county <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"61\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\/strong> to discuss:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"674\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Revize<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"730\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"771\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-last-node=\"\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"856\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"26\">site evaluation<\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"138\" data-is-last-node=\"\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"898\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"23\">design plans<\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"940\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upload <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"25\">survey or deed<\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"70\" data-is-last-node=\"\">scaled site and design plans<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"982\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"35\">supporting documentation<\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1024\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Receive <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> before beginning installation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1106\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1149\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1233\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\">OSSF Order<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"115\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"74\">authorized agent<\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"Travis County\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Travis County<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px\"><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\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">How to apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"86\">Joe Pool Lake \/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"135\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>:<strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Verify<\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Download and fill in the application<\/strong>, online or printed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"886\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit the application<\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"929\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"65\">conduct a site visit<\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"972\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1054\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"47\">run for specific periods<\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1123\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1115\">Williamson County<\/strong>, Texas?<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1183\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\/h3><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1226\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Covers <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"37\">areas of Williamson County<\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"86\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1309\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"58\">can apply<\/strong> for grants to repair\/replace septic systems<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"283\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\/p><p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"371\">Location:<\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\/li><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"421\">Details:<\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/about-us\/reservoirs\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\">Lake Granbury:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"673\">Location:<\/strong> Hood County.<\/li><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"704\">Details:<\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\"><strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\">Lake Limestone:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"880\">Location:<\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\/li><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"939\">Details:<\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1131\">Location:<\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\/li><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1191\">Details:<\/strong> Planned as an \"off-channel\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\"><strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1497\">Objective:<\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1606\">Components:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1645\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1746\">Plant Expansion:<\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1868\">48-Inch Waterline:<\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\"><strong data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2050\">Objective:<\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2328\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2440\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2547\">Instream Flow Studies:<\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/About-Us\/Environmental\/Environmental-Services\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2921\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Brazos River Authority?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"65\">governmental agency<\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"140\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"177\">42,000 square miles<\/strong> across <strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"194\">Texas<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"216\">Brazos River<\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"282\">840 miles<\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"351\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"364\">BRA<\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"388\">1929<\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"442\">river authority in the United States<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"523\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"589\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"589\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"626\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"626\">1. Water Supply Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"755\">The <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"672\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"702\">store and supply water<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"754\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"794\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"822\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"844\">Lake Granbury<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"867\">Lake Limestone<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"903\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"923\">Lake Belton<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"947\">Lake Georgetown<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"968\">Lake Proctor<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"989\">Lake Whitney<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1097\"><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1044\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\/li><li data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1211\">Ensures <strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1143\">long-term water supply planning<\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1186\">Central Texas<\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1261\"><strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1261\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1369\">Works with the <strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1311\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1344\">reservoir releases<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1368\">control flooding<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1469\">Implements <strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1412\">drought contingency plans<\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\/li><li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1571\">Provides <strong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1520\">real-time water level and flow data<\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1609\">3. Water Quality Protection<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1692\"><strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1651\">Monitors and protects water quality<\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\/li><li data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1790\">Operates <strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1735\">wastewater treatment plants<\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\/li><li data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1896\">Conducts <strong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1837\">scientific research and testing<\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1937\"><strong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1937\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2105\">Works under <strong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2004\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2049\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2088\">water rights and permits<\/strong> for water users.<\/li><li data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2194\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2250\"><strong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2250\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2350\">Manages <strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2291\">public recreational access<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2315\">lakes and rivers<\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\/li><li data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2446\">Works to <strong data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2391\">preserve aquatic habitats<\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2416\">wildlife<\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\/li><li data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2556\">Enforces <strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2506\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2613\"><strong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2613\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\">The <strong data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2642\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2665\">70 counties<\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2756\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2837\">The <strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2813\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\/li><li data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2995\">The <strong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2891\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2955\">cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3050\"><strong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3050\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3136\"><strong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3099\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3135\">Texas Governor<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3206\">Funded through <strong data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3188\">water sales contracts and fees<\/strong>, not state taxes.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3231\"><strong data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3231\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3548\">The <strong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3268\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3291\">vital role<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3370\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3404\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3445\">ensures reliable water resources<\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3547\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \"License to Operate\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>There is <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"79\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"138\">Parker County Regional Water District<\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"268\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"306\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"379\">no overarching Regional Water District<\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\/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\">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\">What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"139\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\/h3><p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"217\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Any <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"30\">aerobic treatment unit<\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"121\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"258\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\/h3><p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"338\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"63\">regular system servicing<\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"150\">maintenance reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3057\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"418\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"37\">aerobic system<\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"139\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"231\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. Failure to do so voids the authorization.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"454\">License to Operate &amp; Renewal<\/h3><p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"496\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon installation, systems meeting <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"58\">secondary treatment<\/strong> criteria receive an initial <strong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\">License to Operate<\/strong> valid for <strong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"133\">two years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"536\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">To renew, the homeowner must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"578\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit a <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"37\">new maintenance contract<\/strong> (or valid homeowner-contract affidavit),<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"622\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide current <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"50\">maintenance inspection reports<\/strong>, and<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"668\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Pay the applicable renewal fees.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Noncompliance (e.g. unresolved violations) can result in <strong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"81\">license cancellation<\/strong> within 10 days\u2014without re\u2011licensing until corrective action, documentation of compliance, and fees are submitted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"800\">Compliance Framework &amp; Penalties<\/h2><p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"885\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All operations must align with <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"63\">TCEQ Rule 30 TAC Chapter\u202f285<\/strong> as well as <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"115\">Williamson County\u2019s local OSSF Order<\/strong>, which may include additional or more stringent requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Complaints<\/strong> (e.g. system failure, exposure) must be <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"81\">addressed and resolved<\/strong> by the authorized agent. Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1040\">Homeowners:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1082\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"70\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1124\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1166\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1248\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"59\">routine maintenance affidavit<\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1276\">Maintenance Providers:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1318\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"35\">inspection reports on time<\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1360\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1442\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operate under <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"35\">TCEQ registration<\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is <strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"58\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"101\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"133\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"274\">only outside<\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"93\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\/h2><p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"173\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"52\">authorized agent<\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"213\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"30\">not<\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"277\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\/h2><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"425\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"54\">AB+C Portal<\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"92\">licensed designer<\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"468\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required materials include site\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"510\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"553\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"52\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong> must prepare standard\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/downloads\/publications\/rg\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"683\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">phase inspections<\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"27\">written certification<\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"858\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License to Operate \/ Notice of Approval<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"903\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"78\">formal notice of approval<\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1857\">Key Points to Take Away<\/h2><p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1900\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"60\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"152\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\/strong>, not the county.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1983\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Use the <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"42\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2213\">The <strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2018\">City of Austin prohibits<\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2094\">no OSSF service<\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"106\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\/h2><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"185\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"79\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \/ Environmental Services<\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"117\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"229\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\/strong>.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"308\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"339\">1. <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"339\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"417\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must apply <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"48\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">co.freestone.tx.us<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"495\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"535\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit types and fees include:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard system: ~$510<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"623\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"667\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">burnetcountytexas.org<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"786\"><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"786\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"828\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"92\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"77\">two profile holes (24\" wide, 5' deep)<\/strong> open for county inspection.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"947\"><strong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"89\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1071\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"33\">30 days<\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1234\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Written <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"84\">before construction starts<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1360\"><strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1360\">Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1402\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"82\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1515\"><strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1515\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1557\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"24\">License to Operate<\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"94\">after final inspection passes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"31\">must not be used<\/strong> before receiving this license.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1685\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic systems<\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"92\">TCEQ-registered provider<\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1810\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"57\">two years<\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1974\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"70\">Who Is Responsible?<\/h2><p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"111\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Within city limits<\/strong>, <\/span><em data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"47\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">each city\u2019s authority<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"189\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"189\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\/strong> does <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"55\">not apply<\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"233\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"148\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"310\">1. <strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"310\">Official Application Form<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"350\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"50\">city\u2019s designated portal<\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"428\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"475\">2. <strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"475\">Site Evaluation\/Soil Investigation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"515\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"72\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"595\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"642\">3. <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"642\">Planning Materials \/ System Design<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"684\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"772\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"80\">professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"893\">4. <strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"893\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"935\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"19\">formal permit<\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1017\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Liberty Hill<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1047\">5. <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1047\">Phase Inspections<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1089\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">tank installation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"68\">distribution system<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"94\">final inspection<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1131\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1183\">6. <strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1183\">Notice of Approval \/ License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"55\">after all inspections pass<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1267\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"44\">not permitted<\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"79\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"136\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"69\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\/h2><p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"146\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"68\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\/span><em data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"156\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> require a permit<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.washington.tx.us\/page\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Washington County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">2. Application Submission Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"41\">applications are submitted online<\/strong> via <strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"68\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> (MGO) at <\/span><em data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"102\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">mygovernmentonline.org<\/span><\/i><\/em> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"314\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If the applicant is <\/span><em data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"25\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"395\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"131\">job-site identification tag<\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"239\" data-is-last-node=\"\">this does not authorize construction<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"435\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"41\">one year<\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"472\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/h2><p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"514\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"28\">site evaluation report<\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"109\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>, including:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"560\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Topography, subsoil texture\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"645\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"41\">two soil excavation pits<\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"700\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\/h2><p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"744\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"85\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"788\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"873\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"115\">scaled site plan<\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"956\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1008\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\/h2><p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1052\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"65\">Williamson County staff reviews<\/strong> the application for compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1096\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"66\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong>\u2014construction must <\/span><em data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"90\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> begin before this is received.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1179\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"75\">inspections at critical phases<\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"109\">final inspection<\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"218\" data-is-last-node=\"\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"50\">100\u2011year floodplain<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"72\">recharge zones<\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1352\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcomindocs\/2021\/COM\/20210622_1614\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"66\">renewal and reporting requirements<\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"143\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"158\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License Validity:<\/strong> A <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"46\">License to Operate<\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"116\">two years<\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"199\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Timing:<\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"241\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit a License Renewal \/ Transfer form<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"322\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Pay the renewal fee<\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"363\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Conditions:<\/strong> To qualify:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"405\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system must be <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\">functioning properly<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"488\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"34\">current maintenance contract<\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"534\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\/h2><p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"577\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"662\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Require a <strong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"42\">routine maintenance contract<\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"114\" data-is-last-node=\"\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"747\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"87\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\">Maintenance Inspections:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"864\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"126\">submit maintenance\/inspection reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"187\">two years<\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"907\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"951\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Only <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"24\">aerobic systems<\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1036\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"109\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Texas New Tools<\/span><\/a>.<\/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 Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">within city limits<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> or within the <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"144\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\/h2><p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"161\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Cities like <strong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"26\">Georgetown<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"41\">Taylor<\/strong> <\/span><em data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"96\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"168\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huttotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3805\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"240\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"102\">additional platting requirements<\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"167\">five acres<\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"283\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"362\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"41\">within city limits or ETJs<\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"135\">require platting or replatting<\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"422\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"501\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"63\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"128\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"183\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"201\">TCEQ<\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"548\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\/h2><p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"588\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"632\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"54\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"676\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"761\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"106\">application must be submitted via<\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"156\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"975\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1025\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1108\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"52\">OSSF Order<\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"130\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1285\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1177\">county-specific definitions<\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\/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 outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"88\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\/h2><p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"156\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"55\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"129\">county-specific rules<\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"196\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"237\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Platting rules<\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"63\">do not apply<\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"172\">no municipal platting requirement<\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"286\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\/h2><p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"327\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"64\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"78\">must<\/strong> provide:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"369\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"57\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"411\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\/survey.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"492\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A plat note stating: <\/span><em data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"84\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"548\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\/h2><p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"589\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The county <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"61\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\/strong> to discuss:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"674\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Revize<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"730\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"771\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-last-node=\"\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"856\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"26\">site evaluation<\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"138\" data-is-last-node=\"\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"898\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"23\">design plans<\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"940\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upload <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"25\">survey or deed<\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"70\" data-is-last-node=\"\">scaled site and design plans<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"982\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"35\">supporting documentation<\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1024\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Receive <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> before beginning installation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1106\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1149\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1233\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\">OSSF Order<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"115\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"74\">authorized agent<\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"City of Georgetown\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>City of Georgetown<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px\"><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\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">How to apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"86\">Joe Pool Lake \/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"135\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>:<strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Verify<\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Download and fill in the application<\/strong>, online or printed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"886\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit the application<\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"929\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"65\">conduct a site visit<\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"972\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1054\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"47\">run for specific periods<\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1123\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1115\">Williamson County<\/strong>, Texas?<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1183\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\/h3><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1226\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Covers <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"37\">areas of Williamson County<\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"86\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1309\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"58\">can apply<\/strong> for grants to repair\/replace septic systems<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"283\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\/p><p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"371\">Location:<\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\/li><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"421\">Details:<\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/about-us\/reservoirs\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\">Lake Granbury:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"673\">Location:<\/strong> Hood County.<\/li><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"704\">Details:<\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\"><strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\">Lake Limestone:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"880\">Location:<\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\/li><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"939\">Details:<\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1131\">Location:<\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\/li><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1191\">Details:<\/strong> Planned as an \"off-channel\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\"><strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1497\">Objective:<\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1606\">Components:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1645\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1746\">Plant Expansion:<\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1868\">48-Inch Waterline:<\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\"><strong data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2050\">Objective:<\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2328\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2440\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2547\">Instream Flow Studies:<\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/About-Us\/Environmental\/Environmental-Services\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2921\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Brazos River Authority?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"65\">governmental agency<\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"140\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"177\">42,000 square miles<\/strong> across <strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"194\">Texas<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"216\">Brazos River<\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"282\">840 miles<\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"351\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"364\">BRA<\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"388\">1929<\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"442\">river authority in the United States<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"523\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"589\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"589\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"626\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"626\">1. Water Supply Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"755\">The <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"672\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"702\">store and supply water<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"754\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"794\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"822\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"844\">Lake Granbury<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"867\">Lake Limestone<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"903\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"923\">Lake Belton<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"947\">Lake Georgetown<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"968\">Lake Proctor<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"989\">Lake Whitney<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1097\"><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1044\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\/li><li data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1211\">Ensures <strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1143\">long-term water supply planning<\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1186\">Central Texas<\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1261\"><strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1261\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1369\">Works with the <strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1311\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1344\">reservoir releases<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1368\">control flooding<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1469\">Implements <strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1412\">drought contingency plans<\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\/li><li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1571\">Provides <strong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1520\">real-time water level and flow data<\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1609\">3. Water Quality Protection<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1692\"><strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1651\">Monitors and protects water quality<\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\/li><li data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1790\">Operates <strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1735\">wastewater treatment plants<\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\/li><li data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1896\">Conducts <strong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1837\">scientific research and testing<\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1937\"><strong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1937\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2105\">Works under <strong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2004\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2049\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2088\">water rights and permits<\/strong> for water users.<\/li><li data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2194\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2250\"><strong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2250\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2350\">Manages <strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2291\">public recreational access<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2315\">lakes and rivers<\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\/li><li data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2446\">Works to <strong data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2391\">preserve aquatic habitats<\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2416\">wildlife<\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\/li><li data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2556\">Enforces <strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2506\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2613\"><strong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2613\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\">The <strong data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2642\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2665\">70 counties<\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2756\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2837\">The <strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2813\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\/li><li data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2995\">The <strong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2891\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2955\">cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3050\"><strong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3050\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3136\"><strong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3099\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3135\">Texas Governor<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3206\">Funded through <strong data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3188\">water sales contracts and fees<\/strong>, not state taxes.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3231\"><strong data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3231\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3548\">The <strong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3268\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3291\">vital role<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3370\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3404\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3445\">ensures reliable water resources<\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3547\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \"License to Operate\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>There is <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"79\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"138\">Parker County Regional Water District<\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"268\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"306\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"379\">no overarching Regional Water District<\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\/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\">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\">What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"139\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\/h3><p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"217\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Any <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"30\">aerobic treatment unit<\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"121\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"258\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\/h3><p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"338\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"63\">regular system servicing<\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"150\">maintenance reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3057\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"418\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"37\">aerobic system<\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"139\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"231\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. Failure to do so voids the authorization.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"454\">License to Operate &amp; Renewal<\/h3><p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"496\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon installation, systems meeting <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"58\">secondary treatment<\/strong> criteria receive an initial <strong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\">License to Operate<\/strong> valid for <strong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"133\">two years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"536\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">To renew, the homeowner must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"578\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit a <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"37\">new maintenance contract<\/strong> (or valid homeowner-contract affidavit),<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"622\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide current <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"50\">maintenance inspection reports<\/strong>, and<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"668\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Pay the applicable renewal fees.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Noncompliance (e.g. unresolved violations) can result in <strong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"81\">license cancellation<\/strong> within 10 days\u2014without re\u2011licensing until corrective action, documentation of compliance, and fees are submitted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"800\">Compliance Framework &amp; Penalties<\/h2><p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"885\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All operations must align with <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"63\">TCEQ Rule 30 TAC Chapter\u202f285<\/strong> as well as <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"115\">Williamson County\u2019s local OSSF Order<\/strong>, which may include additional or more stringent requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Complaints<\/strong> (e.g. system failure, exposure) must be <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"81\">addressed and resolved<\/strong> by the authorized agent. Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1040\">Homeowners:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1082\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"70\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1124\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1166\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1248\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"59\">routine maintenance affidavit<\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1276\">Maintenance Providers:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1318\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"35\">inspection reports on time<\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1360\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1442\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operate under <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"35\">TCEQ registration<\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is <strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"58\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"101\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"133\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"274\">only outside<\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"93\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\/h2><p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"173\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"52\">authorized agent<\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"213\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"30\">not<\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"277\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\/h2><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"425\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"54\">AB+C Portal<\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"92\">licensed designer<\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"468\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required materials include site\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"510\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"553\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"52\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong> must prepare standard\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/downloads\/publications\/rg\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"683\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">phase inspections<\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"27\">written certification<\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"858\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License to Operate \/ Notice of Approval<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"903\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"78\">formal notice of approval<\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1857\">Key Points to Take Away<\/h2><p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1900\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"60\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"152\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\/strong>, not the county.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1983\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Use the <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"42\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2213\">The <strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2018\">City of Austin prohibits<\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2094\">no OSSF service<\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"106\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\/h2><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"185\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"79\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \/ Environmental Services<\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"117\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"229\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\/strong>.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"308\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"339\">1. <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"339\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"417\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must apply <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"48\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">co.freestone.tx.us<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"495\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"535\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit types and fees include:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard system: ~$510<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"623\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"667\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">burnetcountytexas.org<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"786\"><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"786\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"828\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"92\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"77\">two profile holes (24\" wide, 5' deep)<\/strong> open for county inspection.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"947\"><strong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"89\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1071\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"33\">30 days<\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1234\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Written <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"84\">before construction starts<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1360\"><strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1360\">Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1402\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"82\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1515\"><strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1515\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1557\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"24\">License to Operate<\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"94\">after final inspection passes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"31\">must not be used<\/strong> before receiving this license.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1685\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic systems<\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"92\">TCEQ-registered provider<\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1810\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"57\">two years<\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1974\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"70\">Who Is Responsible?<\/h2><p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"111\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Within city limits<\/strong>, <\/span><em data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"47\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">each city\u2019s authority<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"189\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"189\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\/strong> does <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"55\">not apply<\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"233\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"148\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"310\">1. <strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"310\">Official Application Form<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"350\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"50\">city\u2019s designated portal<\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"428\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"475\">2. <strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"475\">Site Evaluation\/Soil Investigation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"515\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"72\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"595\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"642\">3. <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"642\">Planning Materials \/ System Design<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"684\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"772\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"80\">professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"893\">4. <strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"893\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"935\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"19\">formal permit<\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1017\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Liberty Hill<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1047\">5. <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1047\">Phase Inspections<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1089\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">tank installation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"68\">distribution system<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"94\">final inspection<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1131\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1183\">6. <strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1183\">Notice of Approval \/ License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"55\">after all inspections pass<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1267\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"44\">not permitted<\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"79\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"136\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"69\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\/h2><p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"146\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"68\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\/span><em data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"156\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> require a permit<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.washington.tx.us\/page\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Washington County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">2. Application Submission Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"41\">applications are submitted online<\/strong> via <strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"68\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> (MGO) at <\/span><em data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"102\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">mygovernmentonline.org<\/span><\/i><\/em> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"314\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If the applicant is <\/span><em data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"25\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"395\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"131\">job-site identification tag<\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"239\" data-is-last-node=\"\">this does not authorize construction<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"435\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"41\">one year<\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"472\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/h2><p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"514\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"28\">site evaluation report<\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"109\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>, including:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"560\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Topography, subsoil texture\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"645\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"41\">two soil excavation pits<\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"700\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\/h2><p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"744\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"85\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"788\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"873\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"115\">scaled site plan<\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"956\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1008\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\/h2><p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1052\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"65\">Williamson County staff reviews<\/strong> the application for compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1096\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"66\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong>\u2014construction must <\/span><em data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"90\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> begin before this is received.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1179\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"75\">inspections at critical phases<\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"109\">final inspection<\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"218\" data-is-last-node=\"\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"50\">100\u2011year floodplain<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"72\">recharge zones<\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1352\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcomindocs\/2021\/COM\/20210622_1614\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"66\">renewal and reporting requirements<\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"143\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"158\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License Validity:<\/strong> A <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"46\">License to Operate<\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"116\">two years<\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"199\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Timing:<\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"241\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit a License Renewal \/ Transfer form<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"322\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Pay the renewal fee<\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"363\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Conditions:<\/strong> To qualify:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"405\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system must be <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\">functioning properly<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"488\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"34\">current maintenance contract<\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"534\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\/h2><p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"577\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"662\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Require a <strong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"42\">routine maintenance contract<\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"114\" data-is-last-node=\"\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"747\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"87\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\">Maintenance Inspections:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"864\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"126\">submit maintenance\/inspection reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"187\">two years<\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"907\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"951\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Only <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"24\">aerobic systems<\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1036\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"109\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Texas New Tools<\/span><\/a>.<\/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 Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">within city limits<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> or within the <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"144\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\/h2><p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"161\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Cities like <strong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"26\">Georgetown<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"41\">Taylor<\/strong> <\/span><em data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"96\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"168\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huttotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3805\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"240\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"102\">additional platting requirements<\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"167\">five acres<\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"283\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"362\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"41\">within city limits or ETJs<\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"135\">require platting or replatting<\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"422\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"501\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"63\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"128\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"183\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"201\">TCEQ<\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"548\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\/h2><p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"588\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"632\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"54\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"676\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"761\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"106\">application must be submitted via<\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"156\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"975\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1025\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1108\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"52\">OSSF Order<\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"130\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1285\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1177\">county-specific definitions<\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\/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 outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"88\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\/h2><p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"156\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"55\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"129\">county-specific rules<\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"196\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"237\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Platting rules<\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"63\">do not apply<\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"172\">no municipal platting requirement<\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"286\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\/h2><p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"327\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"64\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"78\">must<\/strong> provide:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"369\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"57\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"411\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\/survey.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"492\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A plat note stating: <\/span><em data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"84\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"548\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\/h2><p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"589\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The county <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"61\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\/strong> to discuss:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"674\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Revize<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"730\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"771\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-last-node=\"\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"856\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"26\">site evaluation<\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"138\" data-is-last-node=\"\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"898\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"23\">design plans<\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"940\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upload <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"25\">survey or deed<\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"70\" data-is-last-node=\"\">scaled site and design plans<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"982\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"35\">supporting documentation<\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1024\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Receive <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> before beginning installation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1106\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1149\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1233\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\">OSSF Order<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"115\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"74\">authorized agent<\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"City of Leander\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>City of Leander<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px\"><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\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">How to apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"86\">Joe Pool Lake \/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"135\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>:<strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Verify<\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Download and fill in the application<\/strong>, online or printed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"886\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit the application<\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"929\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"65\">conduct a site visit<\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"972\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1054\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"47\">run for specific periods<\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1123\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1115\">Williamson County<\/strong>, Texas?<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1183\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\/h3><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1226\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Covers <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"37\">areas of Williamson County<\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"86\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1309\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"58\">can apply<\/strong> for grants to repair\/replace septic systems<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"283\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\/p><p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"371\">Location:<\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\/li><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"421\">Details:<\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/about-us\/reservoirs\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\">Lake Granbury:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"673\">Location:<\/strong> Hood County.<\/li><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"704\">Details:<\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\"><strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\">Lake Limestone:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"880\">Location:<\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\/li><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"939\">Details:<\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1131\">Location:<\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\/li><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1191\">Details:<\/strong> Planned as an \"off-channel\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\"><strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1497\">Objective:<\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1606\">Components:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1645\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1746\">Plant Expansion:<\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1868\">48-Inch Waterline:<\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\"><strong data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2050\">Objective:<\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2328\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2440\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2547\">Instream Flow Studies:<\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/About-Us\/Environmental\/Environmental-Services\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2921\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Brazos River Authority?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"65\">governmental agency<\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"140\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"177\">42,000 square miles<\/strong> across <strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"194\">Texas<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"216\">Brazos River<\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"282\">840 miles<\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"351\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"364\">BRA<\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"388\">1929<\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"442\">river authority in the United States<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"523\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"589\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"589\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"626\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"626\">1. Water Supply Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"755\">The <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"672\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"702\">store and supply water<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"754\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"794\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"822\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"844\">Lake Granbury<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"867\">Lake Limestone<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"903\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"923\">Lake Belton<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"947\">Lake Georgetown<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"968\">Lake Proctor<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"989\">Lake Whitney<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1097\"><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1044\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\/li><li data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1211\">Ensures <strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1143\">long-term water supply planning<\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1186\">Central Texas<\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1261\"><strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1261\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1369\">Works with the <strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1311\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1344\">reservoir releases<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1368\">control flooding<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1469\">Implements <strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1412\">drought contingency plans<\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\/li><li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1571\">Provides <strong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1520\">real-time water level and flow data<\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1609\">3. Water Quality Protection<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1692\"><strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1651\">Monitors and protects water quality<\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\/li><li data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1790\">Operates <strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1735\">wastewater treatment plants<\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\/li><li data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1896\">Conducts <strong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1837\">scientific research and testing<\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1937\"><strong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1937\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2105\">Works under <strong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2004\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2049\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2088\">water rights and permits<\/strong> for water users.<\/li><li data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2194\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2250\"><strong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2250\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2350\">Manages <strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2291\">public recreational access<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2315\">lakes and rivers<\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\/li><li data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2446\">Works to <strong data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2391\">preserve aquatic habitats<\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2416\">wildlife<\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\/li><li data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2556\">Enforces <strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2506\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2613\"><strong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2613\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\">The <strong data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2642\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2665\">70 counties<\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2756\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2837\">The <strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2813\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\/li><li data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2995\">The <strong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2891\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2955\">cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3050\"><strong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3050\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3136\"><strong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3099\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3135\">Texas Governor<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3206\">Funded through <strong data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3188\">water sales contracts and fees<\/strong>, not state taxes.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3231\"><strong data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3231\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3548\">The <strong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3268\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3291\">vital role<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3370\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3404\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3445\">ensures reliable water resources<\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3547\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \"License to Operate\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>There is <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"79\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"138\">Parker County Regional Water District<\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"268\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"306\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"379\">no overarching Regional Water District<\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\/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\">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\">What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"139\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\/h3><p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"217\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Any <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"30\">aerobic treatment unit<\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"121\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"258\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\/h3><p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"338\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"63\">regular system servicing<\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"150\">maintenance reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3057\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"418\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"37\">aerobic system<\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"139\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"231\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. Failure to do so voids the authorization.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"454\">License to Operate &amp; Renewal<\/h3><p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"496\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon installation, systems meeting <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"58\">secondary treatment<\/strong> criteria receive an initial <strong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\">License to Operate<\/strong> valid for <strong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"133\">two years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"536\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">To renew, the homeowner must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"578\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit a <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"37\">new maintenance contract<\/strong> (or valid homeowner-contract affidavit),<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"622\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide current <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"50\">maintenance inspection reports<\/strong>, and<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"668\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Pay the applicable renewal fees.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Noncompliance (e.g. unresolved violations) can result in <strong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"81\">license cancellation<\/strong> within 10 days\u2014without re\u2011licensing until corrective action, documentation of compliance, and fees are submitted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"800\">Compliance Framework &amp; Penalties<\/h2><p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"885\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All operations must align with <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"63\">TCEQ Rule 30 TAC Chapter\u202f285<\/strong> as well as <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"115\">Williamson County\u2019s local OSSF Order<\/strong>, which may include additional or more stringent requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Complaints<\/strong> (e.g. system failure, exposure) must be <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"81\">addressed and resolved<\/strong> by the authorized agent. Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1040\">Homeowners:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1082\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"70\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1124\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1166\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1248\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"59\">routine maintenance affidavit<\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1276\">Maintenance Providers:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1318\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"35\">inspection reports on time<\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1360\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1442\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operate under <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"35\">TCEQ registration<\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is <strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"58\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"101\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"133\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"274\">only outside<\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"93\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\/h2><p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"173\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"52\">authorized agent<\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"213\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"30\">not<\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"277\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\/h2><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"425\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"54\">AB+C Portal<\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"92\">licensed designer<\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"468\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required materials include site\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"510\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"553\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"52\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong> must prepare standard\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/downloads\/publications\/rg\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"683\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">phase inspections<\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"27\">written certification<\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"858\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License to Operate \/ Notice of Approval<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"903\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"78\">formal notice of approval<\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1857\">Key Points to Take Away<\/h2><p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1900\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"60\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"152\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\/strong>, not the county.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1983\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Use the <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"42\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2213\">The <strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2018\">City of Austin prohibits<\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2094\">no OSSF service<\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"106\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\/h2><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"185\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"79\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \/ Environmental Services<\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"117\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"229\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\/strong>.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"308\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"339\">1. <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"339\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"417\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must apply <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"48\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">co.freestone.tx.us<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"495\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"535\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit types and fees include:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard system: ~$510<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"623\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"667\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">burnetcountytexas.org<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"786\"><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"786\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"828\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"92\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"77\">two profile holes (24\" wide, 5' deep)<\/strong> open for county inspection.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"947\"><strong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"89\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1071\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"33\">30 days<\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1234\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Written <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"84\">before construction starts<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1360\"><strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1360\">Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1402\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"82\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1515\"><strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1515\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1557\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"24\">License to Operate<\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"94\">after final inspection passes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"31\">must not be used<\/strong> before receiving this license.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1685\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic systems<\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"92\">TCEQ-registered provider<\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1810\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"57\">two years<\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1974\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"70\">Who Is Responsible?<\/h2><p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"111\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Within city limits<\/strong>, <\/span><em data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"47\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">each city\u2019s authority<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"189\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"189\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\/strong> does <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"55\">not apply<\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"233\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"148\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"310\">1. <strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"310\">Official Application Form<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"350\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"50\">city\u2019s designated portal<\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"428\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"475\">2. <strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"475\">Site Evaluation\/Soil Investigation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"515\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"72\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"595\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"642\">3. <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"642\">Planning Materials \/ System Design<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"684\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"772\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"80\">professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"893\">4. <strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"893\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"935\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"19\">formal permit<\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1017\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Liberty Hill<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1047\">5. <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1047\">Phase Inspections<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1089\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">tank installation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"68\">distribution system<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"94\">final inspection<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1131\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1183\">6. <strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1183\">Notice of Approval \/ License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"55\">after all inspections pass<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1267\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"44\">not permitted<\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"79\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"136\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"69\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\/h2><p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"146\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"68\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\/span><em data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"156\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> require a permit<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.washington.tx.us\/page\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Washington County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">2. Application Submission Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"41\">applications are submitted online<\/strong> via <strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"68\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> (MGO) at <\/span><em data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"102\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">mygovernmentonline.org<\/span><\/i><\/em> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"314\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If the applicant is <\/span><em data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"25\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"395\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"131\">job-site identification tag<\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"239\" data-is-last-node=\"\">this does not authorize construction<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"435\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"41\">one year<\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"472\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/h2><p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"514\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"28\">site evaluation report<\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"109\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>, including:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"560\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Topography, subsoil texture\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"645\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"41\">two soil excavation pits<\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"700\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\/h2><p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"744\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"85\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"788\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"873\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"115\">scaled site plan<\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"956\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1008\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\/h2><p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1052\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"65\">Williamson County staff reviews<\/strong> the application for compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1096\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"66\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong>\u2014construction must <\/span><em data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"90\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> begin before this is received.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1179\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"75\">inspections at critical phases<\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"109\">final inspection<\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"218\" data-is-last-node=\"\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"50\">100\u2011year floodplain<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"72\">recharge zones<\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1352\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcomindocs\/2021\/COM\/20210622_1614\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"66\">renewal and reporting requirements<\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"143\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"158\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License Validity:<\/strong> A <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"46\">License to Operate<\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"116\">two years<\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"199\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Timing:<\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"241\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit a License Renewal \/ Transfer form<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"322\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Pay the renewal fee<\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"363\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Conditions:<\/strong> To qualify:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"405\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system must be <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\">functioning properly<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"488\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"34\">current maintenance contract<\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"534\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\/h2><p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"577\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"662\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Require a <strong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"42\">routine maintenance contract<\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"114\" data-is-last-node=\"\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"747\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"87\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\">Maintenance Inspections:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"864\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"126\">submit maintenance\/inspection reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"187\">two years<\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"907\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"951\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Only <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"24\">aerobic systems<\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1036\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"109\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Texas New Tools<\/span><\/a>.<\/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 Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">within city limits<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> or within the <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"144\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\/h2><p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"161\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Cities like <strong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"26\">Georgetown<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"41\">Taylor<\/strong> <\/span><em data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"96\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"168\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huttotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3805\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"240\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"102\">additional platting requirements<\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"167\">five acres<\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"283\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"362\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"41\">within city limits or ETJs<\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"135\">require platting or replatting<\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"422\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"501\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"63\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"128\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"183\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"201\">TCEQ<\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"548\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\/h2><p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"588\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"632\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"54\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"676\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"761\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"106\">application must be submitted via<\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"156\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"975\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1025\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1108\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"52\">OSSF Order<\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"130\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1285\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1177\">county-specific definitions<\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\/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 outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"88\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\/h2><p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"156\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"55\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"129\">county-specific rules<\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"196\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"237\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Platting rules<\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"63\">do not apply<\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"172\">no municipal platting requirement<\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"286\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\/h2><p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"327\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"64\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"78\">must<\/strong> provide:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"369\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"57\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"411\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\/survey.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"492\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A plat note stating: <\/span><em data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"84\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"548\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\/h2><p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"589\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The county <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"61\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\/strong> to discuss:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"674\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Revize<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"730\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"771\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-last-node=\"\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"856\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"26\">site evaluation<\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"138\" data-is-last-node=\"\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"898\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"23\">design plans<\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"940\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upload <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"25\">survey or deed<\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"70\" data-is-last-node=\"\">scaled site and design plans<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"982\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"35\">supporting documentation<\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1024\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Receive <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> before beginning installation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1106\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1149\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1233\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\">OSSF Order<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"115\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"74\">authorized agent<\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"City of Round Rock\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>City of Round Rock<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px\"><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\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">How to apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"86\">Joe Pool Lake \/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"135\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>:<strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Verify<\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Download and fill in the application<\/strong>, online or printed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"886\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit the application<\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"929\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"65\">conduct a site visit<\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"972\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1054\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"47\">run for specific periods<\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1123\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1115\">Williamson County<\/strong>, Texas?<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1183\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\/h3><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1226\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Covers <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"37\">areas of Williamson County<\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"86\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1309\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"58\">can apply<\/strong> for grants to repair\/replace septic systems<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"283\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\/p><p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"371\">Location:<\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\/li><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"421\">Details:<\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/about-us\/reservoirs\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\">Lake Granbury:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"673\">Location:<\/strong> Hood County.<\/li><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"704\">Details:<\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\"><strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\">Lake Limestone:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"880\">Location:<\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\/li><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"939\">Details:<\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1131\">Location:<\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\/li><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1191\">Details:<\/strong> Planned as an \"off-channel\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\"><strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1497\">Objective:<\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1606\">Components:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1645\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1746\">Plant Expansion:<\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1868\">48-Inch Waterline:<\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\"><strong data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2050\">Objective:<\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2328\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2440\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2547\">Instream Flow Studies:<\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/About-Us\/Environmental\/Environmental-Services\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2921\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Brazos River Authority?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"65\">governmental agency<\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"140\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"177\">42,000 square miles<\/strong> across <strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"194\">Texas<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"216\">Brazos River<\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"282\">840 miles<\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"351\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"364\">BRA<\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"388\">1929<\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"442\">river authority in the United States<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"523\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"589\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"589\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"626\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"626\">1. Water Supply Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"755\">The <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"672\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"702\">store and supply water<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"754\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"794\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"822\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"844\">Lake Granbury<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"867\">Lake Limestone<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"903\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"923\">Lake Belton<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"947\">Lake Georgetown<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"968\">Lake Proctor<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"989\">Lake Whitney<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1097\"><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1044\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\/li><li data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1211\">Ensures <strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1143\">long-term water supply planning<\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1186\">Central Texas<\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1261\"><strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1261\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1369\">Works with the <strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1311\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1344\">reservoir releases<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1368\">control flooding<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1469\">Implements <strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1412\">drought contingency plans<\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\/li><li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1571\">Provides <strong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1520\">real-time water level and flow data<\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1609\">3. Water Quality Protection<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1692\"><strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1651\">Monitors and protects water quality<\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\/li><li data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1790\">Operates <strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1735\">wastewater treatment plants<\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\/li><li data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1896\">Conducts <strong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1837\">scientific research and testing<\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1937\"><strong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1937\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2105\">Works under <strong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2004\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2049\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2088\">water rights and permits<\/strong> for water users.<\/li><li data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2194\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2250\"><strong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2250\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2350\">Manages <strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2291\">public recreational access<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2315\">lakes and rivers<\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\/li><li data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2446\">Works to <strong data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2391\">preserve aquatic habitats<\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2416\">wildlife<\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\/li><li data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2556\">Enforces <strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2506\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2613\"><strong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2613\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\">The <strong data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2642\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2665\">70 counties<\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2756\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2837\">The <strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2813\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\/li><li data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2995\">The <strong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2891\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2955\">cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3050\"><strong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3050\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3136\"><strong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3099\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3135\">Texas Governor<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3206\">Funded through <strong data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3188\">water sales contracts and fees<\/strong>, not state taxes.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3231\"><strong data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3231\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3548\">The <strong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3268\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3291\">vital role<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3370\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3404\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3445\">ensures reliable water resources<\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3547\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \"License to Operate\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>There is <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"79\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"138\">Parker County Regional Water District<\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"268\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"306\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"379\">no overarching Regional Water District<\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\/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\">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\">What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"139\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\/h3><p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"217\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Any <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"30\">aerobic treatment unit<\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"121\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"258\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\/h3><p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"338\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"63\">regular system servicing<\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"150\">maintenance reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3057\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"418\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"37\">aerobic system<\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"139\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"231\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. Failure to do so voids the authorization.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"454\">License to Operate &amp; Renewal<\/h3><p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"496\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon installation, systems meeting <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"58\">secondary treatment<\/strong> criteria receive an initial <strong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\">License to Operate<\/strong> valid for <strong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"133\">two years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"536\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">To renew, the homeowner must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"578\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit a <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"37\">new maintenance contract<\/strong> (or valid homeowner-contract affidavit),<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"622\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide current <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"50\">maintenance inspection reports<\/strong>, and<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"668\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Pay the applicable renewal fees.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Noncompliance (e.g. unresolved violations) can result in <strong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"81\">license cancellation<\/strong> within 10 days\u2014without re\u2011licensing until corrective action, documentation of compliance, and fees are submitted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"800\">Compliance Framework &amp; Penalties<\/h2><p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"885\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All operations must align with <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"63\">TCEQ Rule 30 TAC Chapter\u202f285<\/strong> as well as <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"115\">Williamson County\u2019s local OSSF Order<\/strong>, which may include additional or more stringent requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Complaints<\/strong> (e.g. system failure, exposure) must be <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"81\">addressed and resolved<\/strong> by the authorized agent. Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1040\">Homeowners:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1082\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"70\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1124\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1166\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1248\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"59\">routine maintenance affidavit<\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1276\">Maintenance Providers:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1318\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"35\">inspection reports on time<\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1360\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1442\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operate under <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"35\">TCEQ registration<\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is <strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"58\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"101\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"133\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"274\">only outside<\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"93\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\/h2><p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"173\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"52\">authorized agent<\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"213\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"30\">not<\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"277\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\/h2><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"425\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"54\">AB+C Portal<\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"92\">licensed designer<\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"468\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required materials include site\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"510\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"553\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"52\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong> must prepare standard\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/downloads\/publications\/rg\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"683\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">phase inspections<\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"27\">written certification<\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"858\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License to Operate \/ Notice of Approval<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"903\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"78\">formal notice of approval<\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1857\">Key Points to Take Away<\/h2><p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1900\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"60\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"152\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\/strong>, not the county.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1983\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Use the <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"42\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2213\">The <strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2018\">City of Austin prohibits<\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2094\">no OSSF service<\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"106\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\/h2><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"185\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"79\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \/ Environmental Services<\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"117\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"229\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\/strong>.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"308\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"339\">1. <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"339\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"417\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must apply <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"48\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">co.freestone.tx.us<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"495\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"535\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit types and fees include:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard system: ~$510<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"623\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"667\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">burnetcountytexas.org<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"786\"><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"786\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"828\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"92\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"77\">two profile holes (24\" wide, 5' deep)<\/strong> open for county inspection.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"947\"><strong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"89\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1071\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"33\">30 days<\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1234\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Written <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"84\">before construction starts<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1360\"><strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1360\">Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1402\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"82\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1515\"><strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1515\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1557\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"24\">License to Operate<\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"94\">after final inspection passes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"31\">must not be used<\/strong> before receiving this license.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1685\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic systems<\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"92\">TCEQ-registered provider<\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1810\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"57\">two years<\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1974\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"70\">Who Is Responsible?<\/h2><p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"111\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Within city limits<\/strong>, <\/span><em data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"47\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">each city\u2019s authority<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"189\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"189\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\/strong> does <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"55\">not apply<\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"233\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"148\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"310\">1. <strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"310\">Official Application Form<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"350\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"50\">city\u2019s designated portal<\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"428\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"475\">2. <strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"475\">Site Evaluation\/Soil Investigation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"515\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"72\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"595\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"642\">3. <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"642\">Planning Materials \/ System Design<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"684\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"772\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"80\">professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"893\">4. <strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"893\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"935\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"19\">formal permit<\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1017\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Liberty Hill<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1047\">5. <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1047\">Phase Inspections<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1089\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">tank installation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"68\">distribution system<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"94\">final inspection<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1131\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1183\">6. <strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1183\">Notice of Approval \/ License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"55\">after all inspections pass<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1267\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"44\">not permitted<\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"79\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"136\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"69\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\/h2><p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"146\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"68\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\/span><em data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"156\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> require a permit<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.washington.tx.us\/page\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Washington County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">2. Application Submission Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"41\">applications are submitted online<\/strong> via <strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"68\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> (MGO) at <\/span><em data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"102\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">mygovernmentonline.org<\/span><\/i><\/em> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"314\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If the applicant is <\/span><em data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"25\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"395\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"131\">job-site identification tag<\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"239\" data-is-last-node=\"\">this does not authorize construction<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"435\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"41\">one year<\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"472\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/h2><p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"514\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"28\">site evaluation report<\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"109\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>, including:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"560\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Topography, subsoil texture\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"645\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"41\">two soil excavation pits<\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"700\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\/h2><p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"744\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"85\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"788\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"873\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"115\">scaled site plan<\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"956\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1008\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\/h2><p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1052\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"65\">Williamson County staff reviews<\/strong> the application for compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1096\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"66\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong>\u2014construction must <\/span><em data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"90\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> begin before this is received.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1179\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"75\">inspections at critical phases<\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"109\">final inspection<\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"218\" data-is-last-node=\"\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"50\">100\u2011year floodplain<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"72\">recharge zones<\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1352\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcomindocs\/2021\/COM\/20210622_1614\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"66\">renewal and reporting requirements<\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"143\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"158\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License Validity:<\/strong> A <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"46\">License to Operate<\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"116\">two years<\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"199\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Timing:<\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"241\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit a License Renewal \/ Transfer form<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"322\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Pay the renewal fee<\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"363\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Conditions:<\/strong> To qualify:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"405\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system must be <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\">functioning properly<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"488\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"34\">current maintenance contract<\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"534\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\/h2><p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"577\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"662\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Require a <strong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"42\">routine maintenance contract<\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"114\" data-is-last-node=\"\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"747\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"87\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\">Maintenance Inspections:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"864\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"126\">submit maintenance\/inspection reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"187\">two years<\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"907\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"951\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Only <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"24\">aerobic systems<\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1036\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"109\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Texas New Tools<\/span><\/a>.<\/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 Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">within city limits<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> or within the <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"144\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\/h2><p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"161\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Cities like <strong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"26\">Georgetown<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"41\">Taylor<\/strong> <\/span><em data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"96\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"168\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huttotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3805\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"240\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"102\">additional platting requirements<\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"167\">five acres<\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"283\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"362\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"41\">within city limits or ETJs<\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"135\">require platting or replatting<\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"422\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"501\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"63\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"128\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"183\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"201\">TCEQ<\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"548\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\/h2><p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"588\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"632\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"54\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"676\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"761\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"106\">application must be submitted via<\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"156\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"975\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1025\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1108\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"52\">OSSF Order<\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"130\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1285\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1177\">county-specific definitions<\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\/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 outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"88\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\/h2><p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"156\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"55\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"129\">county-specific rules<\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"196\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"237\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Platting rules<\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"63\">do not apply<\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"172\">no municipal platting requirement<\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"286\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\/h2><p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"327\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"64\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"78\">must<\/strong> provide:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"369\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"57\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"411\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\/survey.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"492\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A plat note stating: <\/span><em data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"84\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"548\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\/h2><p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"589\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The county <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"61\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\/strong> to discuss:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"674\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Revize<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"730\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"771\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-last-node=\"\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"856\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"26\">site evaluation<\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"138\" data-is-last-node=\"\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"898\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"23\">design plans<\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"940\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upload <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"25\">survey or deed<\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"70\" data-is-last-node=\"\">scaled site and design plans<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"982\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"35\">supporting documentation<\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1024\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Receive <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> before beginning installation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1106\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1149\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1233\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\">OSSF Order<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"115\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"74\">authorized agent<\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"City of Austin\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>City of Austin<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px\"><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\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">How to apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"86\">Joe Pool Lake \/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"135\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>:<strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Verify<\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Download and fill in the application<\/strong>, online or printed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"886\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit the application<\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"929\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"65\">conduct a site visit<\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"972\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1054\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"47\">run for specific periods<\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1123\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1115\">Williamson County<\/strong>, Texas?<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1183\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\/h3><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1226\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Covers <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"37\">areas of Williamson County<\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"86\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1309\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"58\">can apply<\/strong> for grants to repair\/replace septic systems<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"283\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\/p><p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"371\">Location:<\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\/li><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"421\">Details:<\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/about-us\/reservoirs\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\">Lake Granbury:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"673\">Location:<\/strong> Hood County.<\/li><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"704\">Details:<\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\"><strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\">Lake Limestone:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"880\">Location:<\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\/li><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"939\">Details:<\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1131\">Location:<\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\/li><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1191\">Details:<\/strong> Planned as an \"off-channel\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\"><strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1497\">Objective:<\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1606\">Components:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1645\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1746\">Plant Expansion:<\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1868\">48-Inch Waterline:<\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\"><strong data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2050\">Objective:<\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2328\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2440\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2547\">Instream Flow Studies:<\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/About-Us\/Environmental\/Environmental-Services\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2921\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Brazos River Authority?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"65\">governmental agency<\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"140\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"177\">42,000 square miles<\/strong> across <strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"194\">Texas<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"216\">Brazos River<\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"282\">840 miles<\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"351\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"364\">BRA<\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"388\">1929<\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"442\">river authority in the United States<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"523\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"589\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"589\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"626\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"626\">1. Water Supply Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"755\">The <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"672\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"702\">store and supply water<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"754\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"794\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"822\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"844\">Lake Granbury<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"867\">Lake Limestone<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"903\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"923\">Lake Belton<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"947\">Lake Georgetown<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"968\">Lake Proctor<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"989\">Lake Whitney<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1097\"><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1044\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\/li><li data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1211\">Ensures <strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1143\">long-term water supply planning<\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1186\">Central Texas<\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1261\"><strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1261\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1369\">Works with the <strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1311\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1344\">reservoir releases<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1368\">control flooding<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1469\">Implements <strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1412\">drought contingency plans<\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\/li><li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1571\">Provides <strong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1520\">real-time water level and flow data<\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1609\">3. Water Quality Protection<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1692\"><strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1651\">Monitors and protects water quality<\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\/li><li data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1790\">Operates <strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1735\">wastewater treatment plants<\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\/li><li data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1896\">Conducts <strong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1837\">scientific research and testing<\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1937\"><strong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1937\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2105\">Works under <strong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2004\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2049\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2088\">water rights and permits<\/strong> for water users.<\/li><li data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2194\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2250\"><strong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2250\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2350\">Manages <strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2291\">public recreational access<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2315\">lakes and rivers<\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\/li><li data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2446\">Works to <strong data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2391\">preserve aquatic habitats<\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2416\">wildlife<\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\/li><li data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2556\">Enforces <strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2506\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2613\"><strong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2613\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\">The <strong data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2642\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2665\">70 counties<\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2756\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2837\">The <strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2813\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\/li><li data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2995\">The <strong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2891\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2955\">cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3050\"><strong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3050\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3136\"><strong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3099\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3135\">Texas Governor<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3206\">Funded through <strong data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3188\">water sales contracts and fees<\/strong>, not state taxes.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3231\"><strong data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3231\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3548\">The <strong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3268\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3291\">vital role<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3370\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3404\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3445\">ensures reliable water resources<\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3547\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \"License to Operate\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>There is <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"79\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"138\">Parker County Regional Water District<\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"268\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"306\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"379\">no overarching Regional Water District<\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\/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\">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\">What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"139\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\/h3><p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"217\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Any <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"30\">aerobic treatment unit<\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"121\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"258\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\/h3><p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"338\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"63\">regular system servicing<\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"150\">maintenance reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3057\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"418\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"37\">aerobic system<\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"139\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"231\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. Failure to do so voids the authorization.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"454\">License to Operate &amp; Renewal<\/h3><p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"496\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon installation, systems meeting <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"58\">secondary treatment<\/strong> criteria receive an initial <strong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\">License to Operate<\/strong> valid for <strong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"133\">two years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"536\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">To renew, the homeowner must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"578\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit a <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"37\">new maintenance contract<\/strong> (or valid homeowner-contract affidavit),<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"622\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide current <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"50\">maintenance inspection reports<\/strong>, and<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"668\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Pay the applicable renewal fees.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Noncompliance (e.g. unresolved violations) can result in <strong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"81\">license cancellation<\/strong> within 10 days\u2014without re\u2011licensing until corrective action, documentation of compliance, and fees are submitted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"800\">Compliance Framework &amp; Penalties<\/h2><p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"885\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All operations must align with <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"63\">TCEQ Rule 30 TAC Chapter\u202f285<\/strong> as well as <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"115\">Williamson County\u2019s local OSSF Order<\/strong>, which may include additional or more stringent requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Complaints<\/strong> (e.g. system failure, exposure) must be <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"81\">addressed and resolved<\/strong> by the authorized agent. Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1040\">Homeowners:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1082\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"70\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1124\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1166\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1248\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"59\">routine maintenance affidavit<\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1276\">Maintenance Providers:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1318\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"35\">inspection reports on time<\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1360\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1442\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operate under <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"35\">TCEQ registration<\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is <strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"58\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"101\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"133\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"274\">only outside<\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"93\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\/h2><p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"173\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"52\">authorized agent<\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"213\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"30\">not<\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"277\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\/h2><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"425\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"54\">AB+C Portal<\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"92\">licensed designer<\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"468\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required materials include site\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"510\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"553\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"52\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong> must prepare standard\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/downloads\/publications\/rg\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"683\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">phase inspections<\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"27\">written certification<\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"858\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License to Operate \/ Notice of Approval<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"903\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"78\">formal notice of approval<\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1857\">Key Points to Take Away<\/h2><p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1900\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"60\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"152\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\/strong>, not the county.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1983\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Use the <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"42\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2213\">The <strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2018\">City of Austin prohibits<\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2094\">no OSSF service<\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"106\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\/h2><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"185\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"79\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \/ Environmental Services<\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"117\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"229\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\/strong>.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"308\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"339\">1. <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"339\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"417\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must apply <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"48\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">co.freestone.tx.us<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"495\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"535\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit types and fees include:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard system: ~$510<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"623\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"667\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">burnetcountytexas.org<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"786\"><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"786\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"828\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"92\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"77\">two profile holes (24\" wide, 5' deep)<\/strong> open for county inspection.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"947\"><strong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"89\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1071\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"33\">30 days<\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1234\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Written <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"84\">before construction starts<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1360\"><strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1360\">Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1402\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"82\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1515\"><strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1515\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1557\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"24\">License to Operate<\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"94\">after final inspection passes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"31\">must not be used<\/strong> before receiving this license.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1685\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic systems<\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"92\">TCEQ-registered provider<\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1810\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"57\">two years<\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1974\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"70\">Who Is Responsible?<\/h2><p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"111\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Within city limits<\/strong>, <\/span><em data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"47\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">each city\u2019s authority<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"189\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"189\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\/strong> does <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"55\">not apply<\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"233\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"148\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"310\">1. <strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"310\">Official Application Form<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"350\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"50\">city\u2019s designated portal<\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"428\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"475\">2. <strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"475\">Site Evaluation\/Soil Investigation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"515\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"72\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"595\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"642\">3. <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"642\">Planning Materials \/ System Design<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"684\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"772\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"80\">professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"893\">4. <strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"893\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"935\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"19\">formal permit<\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1017\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Liberty Hill<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1047\">5. <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1047\">Phase Inspections<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1089\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">tank installation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"68\">distribution system<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"94\">final inspection<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1131\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1183\">6. <strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1183\">Notice of Approval \/ License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"55\">after all inspections pass<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1267\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"44\">not permitted<\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"79\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"136\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"69\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\/h2><p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"146\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"68\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\/span><em data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"156\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> require a permit<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.washington.tx.us\/page\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Washington County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">2. Application Submission Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"41\">applications are submitted online<\/strong> via <strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"68\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> (MGO) at <\/span><em data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"102\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">mygovernmentonline.org<\/span><\/i><\/em> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"314\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If the applicant is <\/span><em data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"25\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"395\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"131\">job-site identification tag<\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"239\" data-is-last-node=\"\">this does not authorize construction<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"435\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"41\">one year<\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"472\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/h2><p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"514\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"28\">site evaluation report<\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"109\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>, including:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"560\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Topography, subsoil texture\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"645\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"41\">two soil excavation pits<\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"700\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\/h2><p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"744\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"85\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"788\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"873\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"115\">scaled site plan<\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"956\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1008\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\/h2><p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1052\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"65\">Williamson County staff reviews<\/strong> the application for compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1096\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"66\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong>\u2014construction must <\/span><em data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"90\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> begin before this is received.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1179\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"75\">inspections at critical phases<\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"109\">final inspection<\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"218\" data-is-last-node=\"\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"50\">100\u2011year floodplain<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"72\">recharge zones<\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1352\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcomindocs\/2021\/COM\/20210622_1614\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"66\">renewal and reporting requirements<\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"143\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"158\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License Validity:<\/strong> A <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"46\">License to Operate<\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"116\">two years<\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"199\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Timing:<\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"241\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit a License Renewal \/ Transfer form<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"322\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Pay the renewal fee<\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"363\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Conditions:<\/strong> To qualify:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"405\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system must be <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\">functioning properly<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"488\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"34\">current maintenance contract<\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"534\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\/h2><p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"577\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"662\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Require a <strong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"42\">routine maintenance contract<\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"114\" data-is-last-node=\"\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"747\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"87\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\">Maintenance Inspections:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"864\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"126\">submit maintenance\/inspection reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"187\">two years<\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"907\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"951\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Only <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"24\">aerobic systems<\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1036\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"109\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Texas New Tools<\/span><\/a>.<\/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 Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">within city limits<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> or within the <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"144\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\/h2><p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"161\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Cities like <strong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"26\">Georgetown<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"41\">Taylor<\/strong> <\/span><em data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"96\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"168\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huttotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3805\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"240\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"102\">additional platting requirements<\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"167\">five acres<\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"283\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"362\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"41\">within city limits or ETJs<\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"135\">require platting or replatting<\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"422\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"501\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"63\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"128\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"183\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"201\">TCEQ<\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"548\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\/h2><p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"588\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"632\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"54\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"676\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"761\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"106\">application must be submitted via<\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"156\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"975\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1025\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1108\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"52\">OSSF Order<\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"130\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1285\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1177\">county-specific definitions<\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\/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 outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"88\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\/h2><p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"156\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"55\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"129\">county-specific rules<\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"196\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"237\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Platting rules<\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"63\">do not apply<\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"172\">no municipal platting requirement<\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"286\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\/h2><p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"327\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"64\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"78\">must<\/strong> provide:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"369\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"57\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"411\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\/survey.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"492\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A plat note stating: <\/span><em data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"84\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"548\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\/h2><p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"589\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The county <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"61\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\/strong> to discuss:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"674\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Revize<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"730\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"771\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-last-node=\"\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"856\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"26\">site evaluation<\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"138\" data-is-last-node=\"\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"898\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"23\">design plans<\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"940\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upload <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"25\">survey or deed<\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"70\" data-is-last-node=\"\">scaled site and design plans<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"982\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"35\">supporting documentation<\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1024\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Receive <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> before beginning installation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1106\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1149\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1233\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\">OSSF Order<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"115\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"74\">authorized agent<\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"City of Cedar Park\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>City of Cedar Park<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the On-Site Sewage Facilities Remediation Program About, Who is it For, and How do I Apply?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><strong>Get up to $8000 to repair or install a septic system on your property!!!<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Poppins, sans-serif;font-size:15px\"><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\">Trinity River Authority of Texas has received funding through a Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 319(h) grant to fund the repair or installation of septic systems, also known as On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs), in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington watershed in an effort to improve water quality in Mountain Creek, Walnut Creek, Village Creek and its tributaries. Some of these waterways are considered by the State as \u201cconcerned\u201d for near nonattainment of the contract recreation use due to elevated bacteria concentrations or \u201cimpaired\u201d. Failing OSSFs were identified as potential sources of pollution in the Joe Pool Lake and Village Creek-Lake Arlington Watershed Protection Plan. Funding will be available to repair or replace approximately 10 failing OSSFs within the watershed.<\/span><\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"715\">How to apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">As seen in programs for the <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"86\">Joe Pool Lake \/ Village Creek\u2013Lake Arlington watershed<\/strong>, and separately for <strong data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"135\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>:<strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"10\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Verify<\/strong> that your property is located inside the eligible watershed area.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"717\" data-end=\"756\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Download and fill in the application<\/strong>, online or printed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"886\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"26\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit the application<\/strong> to the program manager (e.g. Trinity River Authority for one area, Texas A&amp;M AgriLife Extension for another).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"929\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your application is accepted, they'll <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"65\">conduct a site visit<\/strong> to confirm system condition and eligibility.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"972\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Funding decisions are made based on priority criteria; applicants receive grant funds to repair or replace their system.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1054\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Programs typically <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"47\">run for specific periods<\/strong> (e.g. applications from Dec 2024 to Aug 2027), or until funds are exhausted<\/span><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1123\">Does this program apply in <strong data-start=\"1094\" data-end=\"1115\">Williamson County<\/strong>, Texas?<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"1125\" data-end=\"1183\">\u2705 Lampasas River Watershed Phase II (AgriLife program)<\/h3><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1226\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Covers <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"37\">areas of Williamson County<\/strong> that lie within the <strong data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"86\">Lampasas River watershed<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1309\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Eligible homeowners there (meeting criteria) <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"58\">can apply<\/strong> for grants to repair\/replace septic systems<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority (BRA)?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"283\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is instrumental in managing water resources across the Brazos River basin in Texas. Beyond its primary responsibilities, the BRA oversees several reservoirs and is engaged in numerous projects to enhance water supply, quality, and infrastructure.<\/p><p data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\"><strong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"323\">Key Reservoirs Managed by the BRA:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\"><strong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"352\">Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"358\" data-end=\"371\">Location:<\/strong> Primarily in Palo Pinto County.<\/li><li data-start=\"325\" data-end=\"631\"><strong data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"421\">Details:<\/strong> Spanning approximately 16,716 acres with 219 miles of shoreline, this reservoir holds about 540,000 acre-feet of water, with 230,750 acre-feet designated for water supply.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/about-us\/reservoirs\/possum-kingdom-lake?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"654\">Lake Granbury:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"673\">Location:<\/strong> Hood County.<\/li><li data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"837\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"704\">Details:<\/strong> Created in 1969, Lake Granbury covers 8,310 acres and is contained by the De Cordova Bend Dam.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lake_Granbury?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Wikipedia<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\"><strong data-start=\"842\" data-end=\"861\">Lake Limestone:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"867\" data-end=\"880\">Location:<\/strong> Leon, Limestone, and Robertson counties.<\/li><li data-start=\"839\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"939\">Details:<\/strong> Serving as a crucial water supply reservoir, Lake Limestone supports municipal, industrial, and agricultural needs in the region.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\"><strong data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1112\">Allens Creek Reservoir (Proposed):<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1118\" data-end=\"1131\">Location:<\/strong> Near the City of Wallis in Austin County.<\/li><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1367\"><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1191\">Details:<\/strong> Planned as an \"off-channel\" reservoir, Allens Creek will be constructed near the Brazos River on Allens Creek, a tributary of the Brazos.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/allenscreek?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1406\">Notable Projects and Initiatives:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\"><strong data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1478\">East Williamson County Regional Water System (EWCRWS) Expansion:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1497\">Objective:<\/strong> To meet the growing water demands of Williamson County, the BRA is expanding the EWCRWS.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1606\">Components:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1613\" data-end=\"1645\">Trinity Well Infrastructure:<\/strong> Connecting an existing well to supplement the plant's treatment capacity.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1726\" data-end=\"1746\">Plant Expansion:<\/strong> Increasing the water treatment plant's capacity by approximately 10 million gallons per day.<\/li><li data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1981\"><strong data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"1868\">48-Inch Waterline:<\/strong> Constructing a three-mile pipeline to enhance water delivery to customers.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\"><strong data-start=\"1985\" data-end=\"2031\">Morris Sheppard Dam \u2013 Possum Kingdom Lake:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1983\" data-end=\"2245\"><strong data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2050\">Objective:<\/strong> Conducting a Probable Maximum Flood (PMF) analysis to assess potential dam loads and downstream impacts, ensuring the dam's structural integrity and safety.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/project-updates\/upcoming-projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\"><strong data-start=\"2249\" data-end=\"2288\">Environmental and Special Projects:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2328\">Limestone Riparian Restoration:<\/strong> Enhancing riparian zones to improve water quality and habitat.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2396\" data-end=\"2440\">Zebra Mussel Early Detection Monitoring:<\/strong> Implementing measures to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species.<\/li><li data-start=\"2247\" data-end=\"2667\"><strong data-start=\"2521\" data-end=\"2547\">Instream Flow Studies:<\/strong> Researching flow requirements to maintain ecological balance in the river system.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"relative inline-flex items-center\"><a class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" href=\"https:\/\/brazos.org\/About-Us\/Environmental\/Environmental-Services\/Special-Projects?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\" truncate\" data-state=\"closed\">Brazos<\/span><\/a><\/div><p data-start=\"2669\" data-end=\"2921\">Through the management of these reservoirs and the execution of various projects, the BRA continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring sustainable water resources, environmental stewardship, and infrastructure development within the Brazos River basin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Brazos River Authority?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"36\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> is a <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"65\">governmental agency<\/strong> responsible for managing the <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"140\">water resources of the Brazos River basin<\/strong>, which spans <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"177\">42,000 square miles<\/strong> across <strong data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"194\">Texas<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"216\">Brazos River<\/strong> is the longest river entirely within Texas, flowing <strong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"282\">840 miles<\/strong> from its headwaters in the <strong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"351\">Texas Panhandle to the Gulf of Mexico<\/strong>. The <strong data-start=\"357\" data-end=\"364\">BRA<\/strong> was created in <strong data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"388\">1929<\/strong> as the first <strong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"442\">river authority in the United States<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"446\" data-end=\"523\">develop, manage, and protect water resources within a single river basin.<\/strong><\/p><h3 data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"589\"><strong data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"589\">Key Responsibilities of the Brazos River Authority:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"626\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"626\">1. Water Supply Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"755\">The <strong data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"672\">BRA owns and operates 11 reservoirs<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"702\">store and supply water<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"754\">municipal, industrial, and agricultural use<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"758\" data-end=\"794\">Major reservoirs managed by BRA:<\/strong><ul><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"799\" data-end=\"822\">Possum Kingdom Lake<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"827\" data-end=\"844\">Lake Granbury<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"867\">Lake Limestone<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"872\" data-end=\"903\">Stillhouse Hollow Reservoir<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"923\">Lake Belton<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"947\">Lake Georgetown<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"968\">Lake Proctor<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"989\"><strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"989\">Lake Whitney<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"990\" data-end=\"1097\"><strong data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1044\">Contracts with cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> to provide raw water for treatment and distribution.<\/li><li data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1211\">Ensures <strong data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1143\">long-term water supply planning<\/strong> for population growth in <strong data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1186\">Central Texas<\/strong> and surrounding regions.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1213\" data-end=\"1261\"><strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1261\">2. Flood Control and Drought Management<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1369\">Works with the <strong data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1311\">U.S. Army Corps of Engineers<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1344\">reservoir releases<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"1348\" data-end=\"1368\">control flooding<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"1370\" data-end=\"1469\">Implements <strong data-start=\"1383\" data-end=\"1412\">drought contingency plans<\/strong> and monitors reservoir levels to ensure adequate supply.<\/li><li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1571\">Provides <strong data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1520\">real-time water level and flow data<\/strong> for communities and emergency management agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1573\" data-end=\"1609\"><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1609\">3. Water Quality Protection<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1692\"><strong data-start=\"1612\" data-end=\"1651\">Monitors and protects water quality<\/strong> in the Brazos River and its tributaries.<\/li><li data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1790\">Operates <strong data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1735\">wastewater treatment plants<\/strong> in some areas to ensure proper disposal of wastewater.<\/li><li data-start=\"1791\" data-end=\"1896\">Conducts <strong data-start=\"1802\" data-end=\"1837\">scientific research and testing<\/strong> to maintain healthy ecosystems and drinking water quality.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1937\"><strong data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1937\">4. Permitting and Water Rights<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"2105\">Works under <strong data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"2004\">Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"2009\" data-end=\"2049\">Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)<\/strong> to manage <strong data-start=\"2060\" data-end=\"2088\">water rights and permits<\/strong> for water users.<\/li><li data-start=\"2106\" data-end=\"2194\">Allocates water to municipalities, industries, and agricultural users under state law.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2250\"><strong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2250\">5. Recreational and Environmental Stewardship<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"2251\" data-end=\"2350\">Manages <strong data-start=\"2261\" data-end=\"2291\">public recreational access<\/strong> to <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2315\">lakes and rivers<\/strong> for boating, fishing, and camping.<\/li><li data-start=\"2351\" data-end=\"2446\">Works to <strong data-start=\"2362\" data-end=\"2391\">preserve aquatic habitats<\/strong> and protect <strong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2416\">wildlife<\/strong> along the Brazos River Basin.<\/li><li data-start=\"2447\" data-end=\"2556\">Enforces <strong data-start=\"2458\" data-end=\"2506\">environmental laws and conservation measures<\/strong> in collaboration with state and federal agencies.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"2563\" data-end=\"2613\"><strong data-start=\"2567\" data-end=\"2613\">Service Area of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\">The <strong data-start=\"2620\" data-end=\"2642\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong> covers <strong data-start=\"2650\" data-end=\"2665\">70 counties<\/strong>, including:<ul><li data-start=\"2614\" data-end=\"2756\"><strong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2756\">Lubbock, Waco, Temple, Bryan, College Station, Granbury, and Freeport.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2837\">The <strong data-start=\"2763\" data-end=\"2813\">river system supports over 3 million residents<\/strong>, businesses, and farms.<\/li><li data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2995\">The <strong data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2891\">BRA does not provide treated drinking water<\/strong> but supplies raw water to <strong data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2955\">cities, industries, and utilities<\/strong> that handle treatment and distribution.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3002\" data-end=\"3050\"><strong data-start=\"3006\" data-end=\"3050\">Governance of the Brazos River Authority<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"3051\" data-end=\"3136\"><strong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3099\">Governed by a 21-member Board of Directors<\/strong> appointed by the <strong data-start=\"3117\" data-end=\"3135\">Texas Governor<\/strong>.<\/li><li data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3206\">Funded through <strong data-start=\"3154\" data-end=\"3188\">water sales contracts and fees<\/strong>, not state taxes.<\/li><\/ul><h3 data-start=\"3213\" data-end=\"3231\"><strong data-start=\"3217\" data-end=\"3231\">Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3232\" data-end=\"3548\">The <strong data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3268\">Brazos River Authority (BRA)<\/strong> plays a <strong data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3291\">vital role<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"3295\" data-end=\"3370\">water supply management, flood control, water quality, and conservation<\/strong> within the <strong data-start=\"3382\" data-end=\"3404\">Brazos River Basin<\/strong>. It <strong data-start=\"3409\" data-end=\"3445\">ensures reliable water resources<\/strong> for cities, businesses, agriculture, and recreation <strong data-start=\"3498\" data-end=\"3547\">while protecting water quality and ecosystems<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What responsibilities does the OSSF have in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>Permit Applications: Reviews and issues permits for new installations, repairs, upgrades, or replacements of septic systems. All applications are now processed exclusively through the My Government Online portal; email or paper submissions are no longer accepted&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Site Evaluation &amp; Design Review: Requires submission of soil reports and system design plans as part of planning materials, which must adhere to state and county-specific standards&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Inspections: Coordinates required inspections during key construction phases (e.g. tank, distribution media, final), scheduled by licensed installers via the County Engineer\u2019s office&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>Enforcement &amp; Complaints: Handles complaints, investigates system malfunctions, issues notices of violation, and can take legal action if needed&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><p>License Issuance &amp; Maintenance Oversight: Issues \"License to Operate\" for systems before use. For aerobic systems, tracks required maintenance contracts and license renewals every two years&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Is there a county wide regional water district authorized agent in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>There is <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"79\">no single county-wide Regional Water District in Williamson County<\/strong> analogous to the <strong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"138\">Parker County Regional Water District<\/strong> structure. Instead, Williamson County\u2019s water and wastewater services rely on a variety of <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"268\">Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"306\">Special Utility Districts (SUDs)<\/strong>, and other local services\u2014but <strong data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"379\">no overarching Regional Water District<\/strong> acts as a unifying authorized agent for the entire county.<\/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\">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\">What are the Septic Maintenance and Operation Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Rules<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"139\">Licensed Maintenance Required for Aerobic Systems<\/h3><p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"217\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Any <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"30\">aerobic treatment unit<\/strong> (ATU) must be maintained by a <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"121\">TCEQ\u2011registered and County\u2011approved maintenance provider<\/strong>. Homeowners are not allowed to self-maintain these systems unless authorized as maintenance providers.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"258\">Routine Maintenance &amp; Inspections<\/h3><p data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"338\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must perform <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"63\">regular system servicing<\/strong> (per manufacturer and system design specifications) and submit <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"150\">maintenance reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s Office.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3057\/OSSF-Care-Brochure-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"418\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Homeowners with an <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"37\">aerobic system<\/strong> who are self-maintaining under a homeowner\u2019s contract must submit a <strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"139\">Routine Maintenance Affidavit<\/strong> (notarized and filed in County Records) and upload it via the <strong data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"231\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong> as part of the OSSF application. Failure to do so voids the authorization.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"454\">License to Operate &amp; Renewal<\/h3><p data-start=\"457\" data-end=\"496\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon installation, systems meeting <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"58\">secondary treatment<\/strong> criteria receive an initial <strong data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"109\">License to Operate<\/strong> valid for <strong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"133\">two years<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"536\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">To renew, the homeowner must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"578\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit a <strong data-start=\"9\" data-end=\"37\">new maintenance contract<\/strong> (or valid homeowner-contract affidavit),<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"583\" data-end=\"622\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide current <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"50\">maintenance inspection reports<\/strong>, and<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"668\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Pay the applicable renewal fees.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Noncompliance (e.g. unresolved violations) can result in <strong data-start=\"57\" data-end=\"81\">license cancellation<\/strong> within 10 days\u2014without re\u2011licensing until corrective action, documentation of compliance, and fees are submitted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"800\">Compliance Framework &amp; Penalties<\/h2><p data-start=\"804\" data-end=\"885\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All operations must align with <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"63\">TCEQ Rule 30 TAC Chapter\u202f285<\/strong> as well as <strong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"115\">Williamson County\u2019s local OSSF Order<\/strong>, which may include additional or more stringent requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"14\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Complaints<\/strong> (e.g. system failure, exposure) must be <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"81\">addressed and resolved<\/strong> by the authorized agent. Enforcement including violation notices or court actions may follow.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1040\">Homeowners:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1082\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Ensure active <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"70\">maintenance contracts or self-maintenance affidavits<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1124\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule or allow inspections by the County.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1166\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Renew licenses every two years with required documentation.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1169\" data-end=\"1248\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File signed and notarized <strong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"59\">routine maintenance affidavit<\/strong> for aerobic systems with County Deeds &amp; Records, then upload via the portal.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1250\" data-end=\"1276\">Maintenance Providers:<\/h3><p data-start=\"1279\" data-end=\"1318\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">File <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"35\">inspection reports on time<\/strong> to maintain operational compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1321\" data-end=\"1360\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Provide replacement or repair services when needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1442\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operate under <strong data-start=\"14\" data-end=\"35\">TCEQ registration<\/strong> and on the county-maintained provider list.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/licensing\/licenses\/ossflic?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"969\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"752\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas inside of city limits of Austin?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is <strong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"58\">inside the City of Austin's limits<\/strong> (or within its <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"101\">Water OSSF jurisdiction<\/strong>), then <strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"133\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the governing authority for septic systems\u2014including permits and inspections. Williamson County's OSSF authority applies <strong data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"274\">only outside<\/strong> those areas. Here's what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"93\">\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f Regulatory Authority Inside City of Austin<\/h2><p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"173\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Austin Water Utility<\/strong> is the <strong data-start=\"32\" data-end=\"52\">authorized agent<\/strong> for On\u2011Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) within the City of Austin jurisdiction, including annexed areas and properties with access to certain water bodies (e.g. Lake Austin frontage), even if outside city limits<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"213\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County does <strong data-start=\"23\" data-end=\"30\">not<\/strong> regulate OSSF systems within these areas\u2014Austin Water handles them entirely.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"220\" data-end=\"277\">\ud83d\udccb Permitting, Inspections &amp; Approvals by Austin Water<\/h2><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need when dealing with septic systems inside Austin\u2019s jurisdiction:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\"><strong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"343\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"425\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applications are submitted through the <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"54\">AB+C Portal<\/strong>, typically by a <strong data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"92\">licensed designer<\/strong>, but homeowners may submit if authorized<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"431\" data-end=\"468\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required materials include site\/soil evaluations and signed planning documents.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"473\" data-end=\"510\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"46\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Design Review &amp; Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"553\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"52\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong> must prepare standard\/non\u2011standard system plans.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit approval is contingent on site evaluation, proper setbacks, floodplain status, aquifer recharge zoning, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/downloads\/publications\/rg\/on-site-sewage-facility-rules-compilation-rg-472.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"683\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"45\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Mandatory Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Austin Water conducts <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">phase inspections<\/strong>\u2014e.g. tank, drainfield, final construction\u2014scheduled by the installer or designer.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"27\">written certification<\/strong> from the designer that the installation follows approved plans is required prior to system operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"819\" data-end=\"858\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License to Operate \/ Notice of Approval<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"864\" data-end=\"903\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once all inspections pass, Austin Water issues a <strong data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"78\">formal notice of approval<\/strong> (equivalent to a License to Operate).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system may not be used until this final approval is granted<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 overflow-hidden grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">LCRA<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><h2 data-start=\"1828\" data-end=\"1857\">Key Points to Take Away<\/h2><p data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1900\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property lies within <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"60\">Austin Water's jurisdiction<\/strong>, all septic approvals and inspections must go through the <strong data-start=\"119\" data-end=\"152\">City of Austin's OSSF program<\/strong>, not the county.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1903\" data-end=\"1983\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Use the <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"42\">City\u2019s OSSF jurisdictional map<\/strong> or contact Austin Water to confirm whether your address is governed by the city<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/department\/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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.austintexas.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/files\/Water\/UDS\/OSSF\/OSSF%20User%20Portal%20Guide.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" 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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1986\" data-end=\"2213\">The <strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2018\">City of Austin prohibits<\/strong> septic system installations in some cases; there may be <strong data-start=\"2075\" data-end=\"2094\">no OSSF service<\/strong> allowed, and systems may not be permitted at all depending on density, availability of sewer, or water body proximity.<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"989\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What Septic Approval and Inspections do you need for Williamson County, Texas outside of city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"106\">Who Regulates OSSF in Unincorporated Williamson County?<\/h2><p data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"185\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"79\">Williamson County Department of Infrastructure \/ Environmental Services<\/strong> acts as the <strong data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"117\">TCEQ-authorized agent<\/strong> for managing On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSFs) in county areas <strong data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"229\">outside of the City of Austin\u2019s jurisdiction<\/strong>.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Their regulatory authority is based on a local county order that adopts all relevant state rules (30 TAC Chapter 285), with the option to impose stricter local requirements.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"308\">Septic Permit &amp; Approval Process<\/h2><h3 data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"339\">1. <strong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"339\">Permit Application<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"417\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must apply <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"48\">online through MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>; paper or email applications are no longer accepted.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">co.freestone.tx.us<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"495\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required upfront: property owner authorization if applicant is not the owner.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"535\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permit types and fees include:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"579\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard system: ~$510<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"623\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard engineered system: ~$610<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"667\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Aerobic OSSF: ~$710<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Commercial systems: higher fees.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">burnetcountytexas.org<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"786\"><strong data-start=\"760\" data-end=\"786\">Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"789\" data-end=\"828\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Must submit a site evaluation by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"92\">licensed TCEQ Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The property must have a minimum of <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"77\">two profile holes (24\" wide, 5' deep)<\/strong> open for county inspection.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"947\"><strong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"947\">Design Planning &amp; Review<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"989\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">System designs should be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"89\">professional engineer or registered sanitarian<\/strong>, especially for non-standard or aerobic systems.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"992\" data-end=\"1071\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems may be designed by homeowners or installers except in floodplain or recharge zones.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Review may take up to <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"33\">30 days<\/strong>; you\u2019ll receive notice of approval or revision requests.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1192\"><strong data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1192\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1195\" data-end=\"1234\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Written <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> must be issued <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"84\">before construction starts<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1237\" data-end=\"1316\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Allows either a licensed installer or homeowner (for single-family dwellings) to build the system.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1360\"><strong data-start=\"1325\" data-end=\"1360\">Inspections During Construction<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1363\" data-end=\"1402\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">County inspectors conduct critical-phase inspections (tank, drain field, final).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The installer or homeowner must request inspections through <strong data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"82\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong>, with fee-based re-inspections if needed.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1515\"><strong data-start=\"1493\" data-end=\"1515\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1557\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"24\">License to Operate<\/strong> (Notice of Approval) is issued only <strong data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"94\">after final inspection passes<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"31\">must not be used<\/strong> before receiving this license.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h2 data-start=\"1646\" data-end=\"1685\">Maintenance &amp; Operation Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1689\" data-end=\"1728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic systems<\/strong> require a valid maintenance contract with a <strong data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"92\">TCEQ-registered provider<\/strong>, or a homeowner\u2019s affidavit if self-maintaining.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1810\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers must submit annual inspection reports on system performance, sludge levels, and spray areas (if applicable).<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The initial License to Operate is valid for <strong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"57\">two years<\/strong>, followed by license renewal\u2014requires current maintenance contract or affidavit, inspection report, and payment of renewal fee.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1974\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If a system is failing or violates requirements and is not corrected within 10 days, its license may be revoked until compliance is achieved.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1560\" data-end=\"1639\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1484\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"1074\" data-end=\"1153\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"910\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"672\" data-end=\"751\">&nbsp;<\/p><p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"263\">&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas inside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"70\">Who Is Responsible?<\/h2><p data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"111\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Within city limits<\/strong>, <\/span><em data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"47\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">each city\u2019s authority<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> (e.g. Cedar Park Public Works, Georgetown Utilities, Leander Utilities, Round Rock Utilities) is the <strong data-start=\"149\" data-end=\"189\">designated OSSF permitting authority<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"114\" data-end=\"189\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"36\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County\u2019s OSSF program<\/strong> does <strong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"55\">not apply<\/strong> inside city limits, even if the county serves as the authorized agent in unincorporated areas.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Destiny Hosted<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"233\">\ud83d\udcdd Permit Application Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Although procedures vary by municipality, all city-level OSSF permit programs are governed by the <strong data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"148\">Texas Administrative Code (30\u202fTAC Chapter\u202f285)<\/strong>, and you can expect to need the following:<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"310\">1. <strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"310\">Official Application Form<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"350\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submitted through the <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"50\">city\u2019s designated portal<\/strong> or office (not Williamson County\u2019s MyGovernmentOnline system).<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"353\" data-end=\"428\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Applicants must complete a standard application and pay applicable fees based on system type and whether it's a replacement, alteration, or new build.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"475\">2. <strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"475\">Site Evaluation\/Soil Investigation<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"515\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Performed by a <strong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"72\">TCEQ\u2011licensed site evaluator or professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"518\" data-end=\"595\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Report must include soil profile holes, texture analysis, setbacks, well locations, floodplain data, and any recharge zone features.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+15<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"642\">3. <strong data-start=\"604\" data-end=\"642\">Planning Materials \/ System Design<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"684\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">REQUIREMENTS (as per \u00a7285.4 and \u00a7285.5 in TAC):<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"728\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity systems: often designed by installer or homeowner.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"772\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Non-standard or aerobic systems: must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"55\" data-end=\"80\">professional engineer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"854\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Documents normally include site plan, topographic &amp; floodplain mapping, drainage layout, and system schematic.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">New Tools<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"893\">4. <strong data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"893\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"935\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"19\">formal permit<\/strong> issued by the city before any construction begins.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"938\" data-end=\"1017\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Typically includes a job identification sign or notice to post at the site.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/library.municode.com\/tx\/austin\/codes\/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT15UTRE_CH15-5PRSEFA_ART2LIWAHA&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Liberty Hill<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Municode Library<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineering Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1019\" data-end=\"1047\">5. <strong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1047\">Phase Inspections<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1089\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Required inspections: <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"43\">tank installation<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"68\">distribution system<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"94\">final inspection<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1131\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Normally conducted by city inspectors or designated representatives working for the city. System must conform to approved plans.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1183\">6. <strong data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1183\">Notice of Approval \/ License to Operate<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Final approval is issued <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"55\">after all inspections pass<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1267\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Operation of the system is <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"44\">not permitted<\/strong> before receiving the written Notice of Approval.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the OSSF Septic Permit Application Requirements for Williamson County, Texas outside of any city limits?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"79\">On\u2011Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) permit application requirements<\/strong> for <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"136\">unincorporated areas of Williamson County, Texas<\/strong> (i.e., outside city limits), based on the County\u2019s Environmental Services and Infrastructure program:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"69\">1. \u2705 Permit Required<\/h2><p data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"146\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A permit is required for <strong data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"68\">any new, altered, repaired, or expanded<\/strong> septic system before work begins, regardless of acreage\u2014routine tank pumping does <\/span><em data-start=\"151\" data-end=\"156\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> require a permit<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+10<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.co.washington.tx.us\/page\/washington.environmental?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Washington County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Burleson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"191\">2. Application Submission Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"272\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">All <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"41\">applications are submitted online<\/strong> via <strong data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"68\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> (MGO) at <\/span><em data-start=\"78\" data-end=\"102\" data-is-last-node=\"\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">mygovernmentonline.org<\/span><\/i><\/em> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"314\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If the applicant is <\/span><em data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"25\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> the property owner, a signed authorization letter is required.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"395\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Once deemed administratively complete, the county issues an invoice. Payment triggers issuance of a <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"131\">job-site identification tag<\/strong> emailed to the applicant, which must be posted at the property\u2014but <strong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"239\" data-is-last-node=\"\">this does not authorize construction<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"398\" data-end=\"435\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The application is valid for <strong data-start=\"29\" data-end=\"41\">one year<\/strong> from the date of purchase.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"442\" data-end=\"472\">3. Site &amp; Soil Evaluation<\/h2><p data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"514\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"28\">site evaluation report<\/strong> must be conducted by a <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"109\">TCEQ\u2011licensed Site Evaluator or Professional Engineer<\/strong>, including:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"519\" data-end=\"560\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Topography, subsoil texture\/depth, restrictive layers, groundwater, wells, flood hazards, and required setback distances;<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"645\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A minimum of <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"41\">two soil excavation pits<\/strong> (24\u202fin wide, 5\u202fft deep or to bedrock) must be dug at opposite ends of the proposed drainfield and left open for County inspection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"700\">4. System Design &amp; Supporting Documentation<\/h2><p data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"744\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Design plans must be prepared by a <strong data-start=\"35\" data-end=\"85\">Professional Engineer or Registered Sanitarium<\/strong>, consistent with the soils report and TCEQ Chapter\u202f285.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"788\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Standard gravity or evapotranspiration systems may be designed by homeowners or licensed installers, unless located in a floodplain or recharge zone.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"873\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The design must include details of tanks, drain field layout, piping, cleanouts, valves, and a <strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"115\">scaled site plan<\/strong> showing setbacks from property lines, water sources, structures, etc.<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"956\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Additional documentation may include legal lot determinations, water pollution abatement plans, or Certificate of Compliance permits. Aerobic systems require a filed aerobic affidavit and service policy before administrative approval<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"963\" data-end=\"1008\">5. Review, Inspections &amp; Final Licensing<\/h2><p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1052\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">After submission and payment, <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"65\">Williamson County staff reviews<\/strong> the application for compliance.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1096\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upon approval, the county issues an <strong data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"66\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong>\u2014construction must <\/span><em data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"90\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">not<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> begin before this is received.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1179\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Licensed installers schedule and undergo <strong data-start=\"41\" data-end=\"75\">inspections at critical phases<\/strong>, including a <strong data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"109\">final inspection<\/strong> before the system is covered. After passing the final inspection, the county issues a <strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"218\" data-is-last-node=\"\">License to Operate<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1186\" data-end=\"1225\">6. Floodplain &amp; ETJ Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"1228\" data-end=\"1269\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Systems located within the <strong data-start=\"27\" data-end=\"50\">100\u2011year floodplain<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"72\">recharge zones<\/strong> may require additional review or be ineligible for simple gravity or ET systems\u2014more advanced designs may be needed.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1352\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties within extra-territorial jurisdictions (ETJ) are still under the County\u2019s OSSF program\u2014design and plat requirements still apply, and OSSF approvals may be required when a subdivision is planned<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcomindocs\/2021\/COM\/20210622_1614\/1518_2021-06-17_-_Subdivision_Regulations_%282021_Update%29_-_CLEAN.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are my renewal and reporting requirements for my septic system in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here\u2019s a clear breakdown of <strong data-start=\"28\" data-end=\"66\">renewal and reporting requirements<\/strong> for your septic (OSSF) system in <strong data-start=\"100\" data-end=\"143\">unincorporated Williamson County, Texas<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\ud83d\udd04 License Renewal Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"82\" data-end=\"158\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\">License Validity:<\/strong> A <strong data-start=\"24\" data-end=\"46\">License to Operate<\/strong> is issued after final system inspection. It\u2019s valid for <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"116\">two years<\/strong> for systems requiring secondary (aerobic) treatment<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"199\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"19\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Timing:<\/strong> Before expiry, you must:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"241\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Submit a License Renewal \/ Transfer form<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"246\" data-end=\"322\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Pay the renewal fee<\/strong> per the County\u2019s current schedule (contact county for updates)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"363\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"23\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Renewal Conditions:<\/strong> To qualify:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"405\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The system must be <strong data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"43\" data-is-last-node=\"\">functioning properly<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"488\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"34\">current maintenance contract<\/strong> or allowable homeowner maintenance arrangement must be in effect<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+4<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"534\">\ud83e\uddfe Maintenance Contracts &amp; Reporting<\/h2><p data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"577\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs):<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"582\" data-end=\"662\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Require a <strong data-start=\"10\" data-end=\"42\">routine maintenance contract<\/strong>, which must be submitted via a <strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"114\" data-is-last-node=\"\">notarized and County\u2011filed affidavit<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"747\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The affidavit must be <strong data-start=\"22\" data-end=\"87\">submitted with your online application via MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong> or filed upon renewal<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3077\/Aerobic-Affidavit-and-Filing-Instructions-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+7<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\"><strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\">Maintenance Inspections:<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"864\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Maintenance providers (or certified homeowners) must conduct routine inspections and <strong data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"126\">submit maintenance\/inspection reports<\/strong> to the County Engineer\u2019s office at least every <strong data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"187\">two years<\/strong>, aligned with renewal cycle<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/651\/How-a-Septic-System-Works?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"907\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"40\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">System Types That Trigger Reporting:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"951\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Only <strong data-start=\"5\" data-end=\"24\">aerobic systems<\/strong> (ATUs) and systems requiring secondary treatment mandate contracts and reporting.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"956\" data-end=\"1036\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"109\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Conventional septic systems and basic ET systems do not require routine contracts or inspection reporting<\/strong> under TCEQ \u00a7285.39<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/newtools.cira.state.tx.us\/upload\/page\/0983\/docs\/LandDevAndEmerg\/30%20TAC%20Chapter%20285.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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Texas New Tools<\/span><\/a>.<\/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 Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Here are the <strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">special considerations for septic (OSSF) systems located <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"92\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">within city limits<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> or within the <\/strong><\/span><em data-start=\"107\" data-end=\"144\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\">extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ)<\/strong><\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"189\"> of municipalities in Williamson County, TX<\/strong>\u2014regions where Williamson County still regulates systems, but additional requirements apply:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"82\">\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f 1. Jurisdiction &amp; Applicability<\/h2><p data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"161\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Cities like <strong data-start=\"12\" data-end=\"26\">Georgetown<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"41\">Taylor<\/strong> <\/span><em data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"96\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">do not issue septic permits inside their city limits<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> but systems located within their <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"168\">ETJs or annexation agreement areas<\/strong> are still regulated by Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.huttotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3805\/2019-Permit-Year-5-Annual-Report?bidId=&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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"240\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is inside a municipality\u2019s actual limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"102\">additional platting requirements<\/strong> may apply\u2014in particular, newly created lots under <strong data-start=\"153\" data-end=\"167\">five acres<\/strong> may require formal platting through the city or county before an OSSF permit can be approved<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+1<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"283\">\ud83d\udccf 2. Platting &amp; Lot Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"286\" data-end=\"362\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Properties <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"41\">within city limits or ETJs<\/strong>, especially those being subdivided or newly developed, may <strong data-start=\"101\" data-end=\"135\">require platting or replatting<\/strong> under city or county subdivision regulations. This applies even if the tract is under five acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+5<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"369\" data-end=\"422\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone Considerations<\/h2><p data-start=\"425\" data-end=\"501\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your site falls within the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"63\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, Williamson County <strong data-start=\"83\" data-end=\"128\">can\u2019t issue an Authorization to Construct<\/strong> until you hold an <strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"183\">approved Aquifer Protection Plan<\/strong> with the <strong data-start=\"193\" data-end=\"201\">TCEQ<\/strong>. This affects both residential and commercial systems<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Austin Texas<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"508\" data-end=\"548\">\ud83c\udfe2 4. Commercial or Mixed\u2011Use Systems<\/h2><p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"588\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"35\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Commercial or multi-use systems<\/strong> located inside city limits or ETJs may entail extra requirements:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"632\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submission of a <strong data-start=\"16\" data-end=\"54\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Commercial Water Use Questionnaire<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"637\" data-end=\"676\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Potentially separate plumbing and higher review requirements<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"761\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Delayed approvals if the site is in a recharge zone or high-impact area<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+13<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"809\">\ud83d\udee0\ufe0f 5. Same MyGovernmentOnline Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"812\" data-end=\"892\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Even inside city limits (where county regulation still applies), the <strong data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"106\">application must be submitted via<\/strong> Williamson County\u2019s <strong data-start=\"127\" data-end=\"156\">MyGovernmentOnline portal<\/strong>, where design professionals, builders, and owners coordinate digitally<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">huttotx.gov<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+2<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"975\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Designer contact details, notifications, and document uploads are managed through the county portal\u2014even if the property is technically in the city\u2019s ETJ<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/645\/Builder?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1025\">\ud83d\udd0d 6. Local (More Stringent) Rules Apply<\/h2><p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1108\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted its own <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"52\">OSSF Order<\/strong>, which incorporates and may be <strong data-start=\"84\" data-end=\"130\">more stringent than TCEQ minimum standards<\/strong> under 30 TAC Chapter 285<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1285\">Whether inside city limits or ETJ, <strong data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1177\">county-specific definitions<\/strong>, licensing, evaluation, and enforcement procedures remain applicable\u2014even alongside city subdivision rules.<\/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 outside of city limits in Williamson County, Texas?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"37\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your septic (OSSF) system is located <strong data-start=\"40\" data-end=\"88\">outside any city limits and beyond city ETJs<\/strong>\u2014in unincorporated Williamson County\u2014here\u2019s what you need to know:<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"78\">\u2699\ufe0f Primary Regulatory Framework<\/h2><p data-start=\"80\" data-end=\"156\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County acts as the <strong data-start=\"30\" data-end=\"55\">Authorized Agent (AA)<\/strong> for the TCEQ in unincorporated areas, enforcing <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"129\">county-specific rules<\/strong> that comply with or exceed minimum state (30 TAC Chapter 285) requirements<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/643\/Environmental-Services?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a><a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+3<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"196\">1. No City or ETJ Requirements<\/h2><p data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"237\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"18\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Platting rules<\/strong> applicable within city ETJs <strong data-start=\"47\" data-end=\"63\">do not apply<\/strong> when your property lies entirely outside those jurisdictions. There is <strong data-start=\"135\" data-end=\"172\">no municipal platting requirement<\/strong>, even for tracts under 5 acres.<\/span><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"286\">2. Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone (EARZ)<\/h2><p data-start=\"290\" data-end=\"327\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">If your property is within the <strong data-start=\"31\" data-end=\"64\">Edwards Aquifer Recharge Zone<\/strong>, you <strong data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"78\">must<\/strong> provide:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"369\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A <strong data-start=\"2\" data-end=\"57\">TCEQ\u2011approved Water Pollution Abatement Plan (WPAP)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"411\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Mapping of recharge features and required setbacks shown on your plat\/survey.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"492\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">A plat note stating: <\/span><em data-start=\"21\" data-end=\"84\"><i><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">\u201cNo construction\u2026until TCEQ has approved the WPAP in writing\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/em><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"> for lots \u22645 acres<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roundrocktexas.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Platting-in-the-ETJ.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">City of Round Rock<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+6<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"548\">3. Required Pre\u2011Application Meeting (Designer)<\/h2><p data-start=\"552\" data-end=\"589\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The county <strong data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"61\">recommends a pre-construction planning meeting<\/strong> to discuss:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"674\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Permitting, plumbing specifics, licensed professionals, irrigation reuse, industrial-strength wastes, and challenges like parking-area sewer protection<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/646\/Designer?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Revize<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+8<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"730\">4. Standard Unincorporated Application Process<\/h2><p data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"771\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">The general process mirrors any county OSSF submission:<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"814\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Apply online via <strong data-start=\"17\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-last-node=\"\">MyGovernmentOnline<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"856\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"26\">site evaluation<\/strong> (two profile holes, soil details, topography, flood risk, wells, etc.) by a <strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"138\" data-is-last-node=\"\">TCEQ\u2011licensed evaluator or P.E.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"898\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"23\">design plans<\/strong> (by a PE or Registered Sanitarian unless it's a straightforward gravity or ET system not in flood or recharge areas)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"940\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Upload <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"25\">survey or deed<\/strong>, along with <strong data-start=\"38\" data-end=\"70\" data-is-last-node=\"\">scaled site and design plans<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"982\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Submit <strong data-start=\"7\" data-end=\"35\">supporting documentation<\/strong> (aerobic affidavit, WPAP, etc.)<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"985\" data-end=\"1024\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Receive <strong data-start=\"8\" data-end=\"38\">Authorization to Construct<\/strong> before beginning installation<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"1027\" data-end=\"1106\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Schedule inspections at critical phases &amp; final approval before operation<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/DocumentCenter\/View\/3096\/OSSF-Guide-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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County, TX<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+11<\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1149\">5. More Stringent Local Standards<\/h2><p data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1233\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Williamson County has adopted stricter rules than TCEQ minimums where necessary\u2014particularly for setbacks, water reuse, and system design\u2014through its official <strong data-start=\"159\" data-end=\"173\" data-is-last-node=\"\">OSSF Order<\/strong><\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/public.destinyhosted.com\/wilcodocs\/2021\/COM\/20210112_1578\/25845_Williamson_County_Order_%28Final_Revision%29_.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 absolute grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Comal County Engineer's Office<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">MenuMaker<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">TCEQ<\/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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+12<\/span><\/a>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">Who Enforces OSSF in Williamson County?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"><strong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"39\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Williamson County Engineer\u2019s Office<\/strong>, within the <strong data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"115\">Infrastructure Department\u2019s Environmental Services division<\/strong>, oversees permitting, inspections, complaint investigations, and enforcement of septic (OSSF) systems in unincorporated areas and extraterritorial jurisdictions (ETJs) of Williamson County<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson County<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This office is formally recognized by the TCEQ as the <strong data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"74\">authorized agent<\/strong> for administering OSSF regulations in accordance with state law (Texas Health &amp; Safety Code Chapter 366 and TCEQ\u2019s 30 TAC Chapter 285)<\/span> <a class=\"flex h-4.5 overflow-hidden rounded-xl px-2 text-[9px] font-medium text-token-text-secondary! bg-[#F4F4F4]! dark:bg-[#303030]! transition-colors duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wilcotx.gov\/644\/On-Site-Sewage-Facilities-OSSF?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 grow truncate overflow-hidden text-center\" data-state=\"closed\">Williamson 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 -me-1 rounded-full px-1 text-[#8F8F8F]\" data-state=\"closed\">+9<\/span><\/a><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                <\/div>\n            \n        <\/section>\n    <\/section>\n    \n\t<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 Williamson County means following local regulations. We\u2019ve built our HomeField Advantage Plans to make caring for your 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 Williamson 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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They are honest, hard working and very knowledgeable. #1 in my book.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Ray Moore<\/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-688\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Had a septic issue and they were the only company able to make it out the next day. Highly recommend this company. Really friendly and knowledgeable.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Phillip Casarez<\/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-689\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Love the service of this company! Very professional and the people are so knowledgeable and nice. Would recommend their services to anyone.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Jennifer Regalado<\/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-690\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>They came out to our property to diagnose why the alarm was going off. They fixed the problem and educated me on best practices. I highly recommend their services because of their friendly professionalism and expertise!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Dylan Leotti<\/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-691\"><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 been extremely satisfied with their service. I\u2019m a monthly service plan member and recently had an issue with my aerobic system on a Friday afternoon. I called and was impressed with the speed of getting a technician onsite to repair my system. They communicated via SMS in a very timely manner and resolved my issue very quickly. Highly recommend!!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Russ McCabe<\/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-692\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Love love love this company!! They always have done a great job!! Very knowledgeable! They always get the job done! They are reliable and very honest! I could not recommend them more!! Great company! Thank you!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Jennifer Moats<\/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-693\"><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 have a service contract, and everyone we deal with has always been so helpful. They are quick to respond, and help us learn about our system.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Jen Bryant<\/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-695\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Excellent service, in a timely &amp; professional manner, at a fair price. They have excellent service for our aerobic system with a yearly contract at a fair price. Definitely recommend to anyone. A company you can count on consistently!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">David Biggerstaff<\/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-696\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Showed up on time\u2026in the middle of a severe storm and performed the work anyway. The young man had a positive attitude and the rain didn\u2019t seem to phase him. Nasty conditions but performed like it was a beautiful sunny day. He took photos like I asked and documented the process. Thank you for your professionalism<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Quenton Guthrie<\/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-697\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>Wonderful customer service, came out and fix the problem on the septic system and gave me a quick training on how to maintain good working order. Thank you for your excellent customer service!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Bobbye Isom<\/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-698\"><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-inner testimonial-inner\"><div data-infinite-loop=\"true\"  class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-content testimonial-content\"><div class=\"maybe-clear\"><\/div><p>These guys are real professional. They know their stuff. They even suggest ways that you can make your septic tank last longer and work more efficient. I will recommend them as the best septic tank company that I have ever used!!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Ralph Lee<\/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-700\"><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 called on the 16th of January in the midst of a hard freeze due to my septic system alarm going off. Even with the weather and its associated workload, the techs arrived the same day and resolved the issue. Awesome service seems to be the norm for this company and their techs!<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Michael Turner<\/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-701\"><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. We received service within a few hours of calling in. They came in and found the issue immediately and provided great tips and feedback. We know nothing about the septic tank so the info gathered was very helpful.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wpmtst-testimonial-field testimonial-field testimonial-name\">Jamonica Brown<\/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\n<div class=\"fl-col-group fl-node-yaq2nmfjbxih\" data-node=\"yaq2nmfjbxih\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"fl-col fl-node-qk3plonszxf7 fl-col-bg-color\" data-node=\"qk3plonszxf7\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-col-content fl-node-content\"><div class=\"fl-module fl-module-uabb-business-reviews fl-node-2bgj7e85uztp\" data-node=\"2bgj7e85uztp\">\n\t<div class=\"fl-module-content fl-node-content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uabb-reviews-grid__column-3 uabb-reviews-grid-tablet__column-2 uabb-reviews-grid-mobile__column-1 uabb-reviews-layout-grid uabb-reviews-align- uabb-review-image-left uabb-reviews-skin-card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"uabb-reviews-module-wrap\" >\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uabb-review-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uabb-review uabb-review-type-google\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uabb-review-inner-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uabb-review-content\">Top notch! These guys are local, knowledgeable, easy to talk too, and FAST!. When you&#039;re talking about plumbing, time counts. 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