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Galveston County United Board of Health
Published in the Gulf Coast E-news
August 26, 2005
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," said a news release. "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 1, 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," the release said. "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,” said Martin Entringer, manager of Consumer Health Services at the
district.
For more information call (409) 938-2458
Read the press release
For More Information Contact:
Kurt Koopmann
Public Information Officer
Galveston County Health District
(409) 938-2211
kkoopman@gchd.org
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