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Lakeport, CA 95453

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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM


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Sewage Disposal

Construction Workers The Land program covers on-site wastewater treatment/disposal services, water well construction permits and inspections, and Planning Division requests for review.

On-site Wastewater Treatment/Disposal

Registered Environmental Health Specialists conduct site evaluations and analyze soil to determine the type and size of an on-site wastewater treatment/disposal system required for a given parcel. Once a site evaluation is completed and the parcel has been approved for a sewage disposal system, an application may be submitted for a standard or alternative septic system permit. Additional permits and services available from Environmental Health include repair permits, loan inspections, on-site consultations, and field inspections.

How often your tank will need pumping depends largely on the size of the tank, the number of people in the household, and the kinds of appliances you use. As a general rule, tanks should be cleaned every three to four years, but the period can vary considerably. The best procedure is to have your tank inspected annually and have it pumped as necessary.

Water Wells

Water wells are permitted and inspected by division personnel in accordance with Chapter 9 of the Lake County Code. Services are provided for domestic wells, public wells, and monitoring wells. Environmental Health assistance is offered for pump tests, well deepening, and consultation services.

Staff recommends that wells drilled before 1989 and those subject to flooding be checked for bacterial quality on a routine basis but at least annually. There is a local lab and one in Ukiah that provide this service. Services are provided for domestic wells, agricultural wells, and monitoring wells.

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Permiting Process and Septic System Informational Guides
Aerobic Treatment Units: An Alternative to Septic Systems
Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems
Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems - Spanish Version
Maintaining Your Septic System
On-Site Sewage Disposal LCR Rule Book
Parcel and Test Pit Preparation
Site Evaluation Guide for Septic Systems
Repair Permit Guide for Septic Systems
Procedures for Installing a Septic System
Alteration permit Guide for Septic Systems
Authorization Notice Guide for Septic Systems
Minimum Separation Distances
NSF - Certified Wastewater Treatment Units

Information on decontamination of well water
Contaminated Wells
Water Testing Labs & Instructions

Information on Well Standards & Codes
California Dept. of Water Resources - California Well Standards
Lake County Municipal Code: Regulation of Wells and Preservation of Groundwater
(look under Chapter 9: Health and Sanitation, Article VIII: Regulation of Wells)

Refund Policy
Land Program Refund Policy
Refund Request Form

Contractors for Septic Systems & Wells
List of Contractors
California Contractor's State License Board

Fax Form for Request for Information
Realtor Information Request Fax Form

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