If you’re a business or homeowner looking to install a new septic tank for wastewater management, it’s important to know all of the laws and regulations concerning installation and care. Our team at The Plumbing Experts are certified in all things septic to help you dig, install and care for your new system in Anderson. Learn more about the septic installation regulations set forth by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

Installing a Septic Tank in Anderson

Before you buy land or plan to install a new septic tank, consider the space available for your system. Soil quality, susceptibility to flooding, and space from your neighbors are necessary considerations. In Anderson, SC, to install a septic system, you must consider the following separation distances from your septic system to the desired parameters:

• Buildings – 5 feet of separation
• Property line – 5 feet of separation
• Private well – 75 feet of separation
• Public well – 100 feet of separation
• Surface water – 75 feeet of separation
• Drainage ditch(s) – 25 feet of separation
  
  

Additionally, any business or homeowner should have a company dig test sites to ensure your septic system can meet those separation parameters in the type of soil available.Once your septic system is properly scoped out, you’ll need a licensed professional to quote and install your new septic system. In Anderson, septic installation teams must have proper licenses noted by the SCDEHC licensing department. To obtain a Tier 3 installation license in South Carolina, septic plumbers must apply for and pass the licensing form, obtain 18 hours of continued education, and have been actively installing in South Carolina for 3 years with no prior disciplinary action. Additionally, you must have an approved list (written permission) of a partnership facility in which you plan to dispose of wastewater after pumping your septic system.

Finally, when you’ve chosen land with proper septic installation space, have a licensed plumber lined up to install your system, and choose a dig date, the septic installation team must also notify SC811 prior to digging on your lot. After approval to dig, you should be good to move forward with your installation!

Call The Plumbing Experts near Anderson

Ready to move forward with your next septic installation in Anderson? Call the licensed and insured professionals at The Plumbing Experts today! We’ve installed hundreds of concrete septic designs in the area and are the trusted choice for Anderson residents. We can’t wait to work with you!