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Board Approves Improvements in Groundwater Identification
Press Release
August 25, 2005
La Marque – The Galveston County United Board of Health recently
approved changes to the process of permitting septic and other on-site sewage
systems on Galveston Island and Bolivar peninsula. These changes will become
effective September 1, 2005.
Before any new on-site sewage
facility can be permitted a soil analysis for groundwater evaluation must be
made to determine if the soil surrounding the proposed system is suitable for
such use. The changes have become necessary to insure proper identification of
groundwater levels in these areas. Failure to properly identify groundwater
levels may lead to installation of unsuitable types of septic systems which may
contaminate groundwater and impact public health.
Beginning
September 1st, all groundwater evaluations will be verified by
Galveston County Health District on-site sewage inspectors. The evaluations
will cost $64 and may be done prior to the required submission of a facility
plan or after the plans have been submitted. The Health District prefers that
inspectors verify the soil and groundwater analysis before plans are submitted
in order to better assist homeowners in keeping to their construction
timelines. Under the new procedures homeowners or their agents will have to
prepare a soil pit for evaluation by Health District environmental inspectors. “We anticipate these changes
will result in positive improvements to the process of installing on-site sewage
systems on the Bolivar peninsula and Galveston Island,” say Martin Entringer,
Manager of Consumer Health Services at the District. For more information
regarding the changes interested parties may call (409) 938-2458
Published in the Guidry E news 08/26/05
Published in the Daily News 08/29/05
For More Information Contact:
Kurt Koopmann
Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
(409) 938-2211
kkoopman@gchd.org
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