Where can I get a copy of the Household Sewage Disposal Rules for Ohio?
Please go to the Ohio Department of Healths website for a .pdf file of the 14 page document at: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/rules/final/f3701-29.aspx Sanitary Sewer: If a sanitary sewer becomes available, must I connect to it? Yes. You will be notified of a time limit in which you will have to connect to the central sewer. This requirement is established in Section 3701-29-02 (M) of the Ohio Administrative Code. Do I have to abandon my old septic system if I connect to central sewer? Yes. Any tanks and drywells must be pumped, crushed, and filled at the time the house is connected to the sewer. The plumber or septic contractor who makes the connection can accomplish this. The leach bed can be left undisturbed. Septic System General Information: What makes up a septic system? (Primary and Secondary Treatment) A septic system usually consists of two parts: the septic tank and the leaching device. The septic tank is the primary treatment and the leach field is the secondary treatment. In Dark
