N.H. Admin. Code § Sep 603.01

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024

Section Sep 603.01 - Minimum Requirements for Septic System Evaluation Reports

Reports prepared by licensees pursuant to this chapter shall, at a minimum contain the following information:

(a) The client's name that is ordering the report;

(b) The following information available off-site, provided by the owner or agent, if available prior to inspection:

(1) Property location, including street address, tax map number, and lot number;

(2) Owners' name;

(3) Research tax card, DES OneStop Data and Information, Online Searchable Database, and town files;

(4) Type of use, whether residential or commercial;

(5) Current use or vacant building;

(6) State approval and plans;

(7) Year the building was constructed;

(8) Year the septic system was installed;

(9) Whether a garbage disposal is present;

(10) Whether a hot tub or a soaking tub is present;

(11) Any water system conditioners backwashed into EDA;

(12) Identification of basement bathrooms with injector pumps;

(13) Pumping records if known; and

(14) Whether any separated systems such as laundry or other disposal systems are present.

(c) The following information obtained from the on-site evaluation: if the following information cannot be obtained or is pertinent the evaluator must state why or be provided by the owner or agent:

(1) Date of inspection;

(2) Whether the site differs from existing plans and town or state information;

(3) Type of system found;

(4) When digging, what was found, and how many holes;

(5) Information relative to root infiltration;

(6) The approximate size of the system;

(7) Current weather conditions;

(8) Information relative to any innovative technology used;

(9) Whether the D-Box was evaluated;

(10) Condition of the system;

(11) Type of system;

(12) The following information concerning the septic tank:

a. The estimated size and type;

b. Pumping schedule from owner;

c. Whether baffles are present and what type;

d. Whether the tank was pumped at time of inspection;

e. Liquid levels;

f. Scum and sludge depths;

g. Tank condition;

h. Tank accessibility; and

i. Whether effluent filter is present;

(13) Whether there is a pump station present and, if so:

a. Whether the pump is operational; and

b. Whether any alarms are present;

(14) Whether there is a municipal or observable onsite well and, for onsite wells, the well radius, distance to well if known;

(15) Overall site condition, as evidenced by photos, sketches, or state approved septic plan(s);

(16) A notation if no field is located;

(17) Proprietary standards; and

(18) If access to basement is available, check for gray matter effluent line;

(d) The evaluator's license number;

(e) A report of those systems and components that, in the professional opinion of the evaluator, are not functioning properly, are damaged, or are unsafe;

(f) Any recommendations to correct, or monitor for future correction, deficiencies reported in Sep 603.01(b) or items needing further evaluation; and

(g) An evaluator shall not make comments on the life of the system.

N.H. Admin. Code § Sep 603.01

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