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Septic Systems

New Construction

Are you interested in building in an area not serviced by public or community sewers?

If so, it is necessary to use a septic tank system. The soil/site evaluation is the first step in determining if a lot is suitable for a septic tank system. This evaluation is also used when there is an existing house and septic tank system, but a proposed bedroom addition requires that the size of the septic system be increased.

During the evaluation, information is gathered for issuing an improvement permit and an authorization for septic tank construction. They use the facts they collect at the site evaluation to help determine a specific lot's ability to support a septic tank system.

SOIL/SITE EVALUATION FEES *
- $170 for a 3, 4, 5, or 6 bedroom house
- $360 for a business or church using 480-1500 gallons per day
- $47 for a revisit to a site
- $31 for a redraw of a permit
* these fees are nonrefundable regardless of the outcome of the evaluation

PERMIT FEES
- $195 for a conventional or alternative septic system
(construction authorization)
- $257 for a T & J Panel system
- $52 additional if a pump is required

For additional information on soil/site evaluations, please visit the links below.

To expediate the Soil/Site evaluation process, please ensure you have completed the entire application thoroughly, including all of the relevant items on the application checklist. If anything is not completed or marked properly when the environmental health specialist arrives to the job site, he/she will be unable to perform the evaluation. This will result in a revisit fee to the property owner and also delay any issuing of permits.

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Division of
Environmental Health
799 N. Highland Avenue
P.O. Box 686
Winston-Salem, NC 27102
(336) 703-3225
(336) 727-2183 FAX

Office Hours
8:00 - 5:00
Monday - Friday

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