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THE LAW
EVERY HOME IN TEXAS THAT IS NOT
CONNECTED TO CITY SEWER MUST POSSESS AND MAINTAIN A LEGALLY
PERMITTED SEPTIC SYTEM. EXISTING SYSTEMS THAT WERE
INSTALLED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 1989 MAY CONTINUE TO OPERATE WITHOUT
A PERMIT, AS LONG AS THE SYSTEM IS NOT
CREATING A NUISANCE, IT
HAS NOT BEEN ALTERED
AND IT IS NOT IN NEED OF REPAIR.
HOWEVER, ONCE YOUR SYSTEM
FAILS,YOU ARE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN A PERMIT FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY (OSSF),
WHICH MEETS STATE
REQUIREMENTS.
CHECK BEFORE YOU BUY YOUR
LAND:
a. MAKE SURE THAT THE LOT IS LARGE
ENOUGH
- AT LEAST 1 ACRE WITH A WATER
WELL OR
- 1/2 ACRE WITH CITY WATER
- NOTE THAT SMALL LOTS ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE NEW OSSFS PERMITTED, AS LONG AS
IT WAS LAST SUBDIVIDED BEFORE SEPTEMBER 1, 1989
b. CHECK THE SOIL
CONDITIONS
- HAVE A SITE EVALUATION
PERFORMED
- THIS WILL DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OSSF WILL WORK FOR YOUR
SITE
Questions?
Please call or come by the Health Department
221 N. Texas
432-498-4141
Office Hours: 8 am - 9 am & 1 pm - 2 pm
M-F
Water Quality Announcement: We have recently notified licensed septic system installers that they will need to provide the Health Department with a changed drawing when their construction for a septic system differs from the approved drawing, before they call for a final inspection.
Notice to Installers - Change in Construction
Permits and Application forms and Contractor Lists Available On-Line
Septic System Frequently Asked Questions
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