Before submitting an application, follow these steps
Step 1 – Review and ensure any specific-county requirements for your area have been met:
Step 2 – Confirm proof of water service or private water rights with a protection zone:
- Public water connections: provide utility documentation confirming service.
- Non-public connections: submit water rights, quality, septic setback location, and required pressure/flow verification.
- Water Rights & Protection: Proof of owner water rights and an established protection zone.
- Well Log: Submission of the official well log via waterrights.utah.gov.
- Water Quality Testing: Submission of satisfactory chemical and bacteriological analyses.
Step 3 – Work with a Utah DWQ-certified professional to complete design and soil evaluations:
- Soil conditions down to 10 ft (or refusal); excavations >6 ft require exploration 4 ft below seepage depth.
- Unsigned certificates are not accepted.
- USDA soil descriptions only; USCS soil types are not accepted under R317-4.
- Stabilized percolation test results, if required by Table 6 of R317-4, for the proposed absorption area.
- Construction lot, block, and site address (provide directions in remote areas).
- Lot size, dimensions, and direction of north.
- Location and dimensions of roads, driveways, parking areas, and paved roads.
- Ground surface contours, relative elevations, or statement of grade.
- Wells, springs, protection zones, ditches, ponds, lakes, or streams on or within 100 ft of the property.
- All water service lines on the property.
- Scaled/dimensioned system plan showing required components and setbacks.
- Septic tank size and manufacturer.
- Location of water source for the dwelling and the distance from the septic system.
- Location of all soil exploration pits and percolation test holes.
- Seepage trench cross-section showing excavation, gravel fill, drain line, and backfill barrier.
- Gravel-less chamber systems: specify manufacturer, model, and type (A or B).
Step 4 – Assemble and submit your application packet containing the following items:
- Any specialty documentation required by that county.
- Proof of water service or private water rights with a protection zone.
- 3 copies of plot plan, design, trench details, and soil report by a DWQ-certified professional.
- Outline and floor plan of all plumbed buildings.
- One copy of the completed application.
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