{"id":2978,"date":"2024-10-09T13:13:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-09T17:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/rappahannock-rapidan\/?page_id=2978"},"modified":"2025-12-22T15:35:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T20:35:27","slug":"onsite-wastewater2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/rappahannock-rapidan\/onsite-wastewater2\/","title":{"rendered":"Onsite Wastewater"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2978\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2978-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2978-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2978-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How Do I Apply for a Permit?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>All applications for onsite sewage systems and\/or private wells must be accompanied by supporting work from a private sector consultant who is properly licensed to do such work through the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). Only owners that submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/03\/Petition-for-Services-v4.pdf\">petition for services<\/a> and meet i) means testing requirements (household income does not exceed 100% of federal poverty guidelines), or ii) a hardship contained in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2022\/07\/GMP-2019-01-Hardship-Guidelines-7-1-22.pdf\">Virginia Department of Health\u2019s Hardship Guidelines<\/a>, will be eligible to receive evaluation and design services from the Virginia Department of Health. For help finding a private sector designer visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/septic-system-and-private-well-service-providers\/\">Service Provider Website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak\" dir=\"ltr\">Once you have a supporting work from a licensed private sector consultant, please submit your completed\u00a0<a id=\"menura64\" class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/septic-and-well-application-8-11-19-1.pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/Septic-and-Well-Application-8-11-19-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link application form\">application form<\/a>, applicable fee along with a plat of the property and a site sketch to your <a id=\"menura68\" class=\"fui-Link ___1rxvrpe f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1hu3pq6 f11qmguv f19f4twv f1tyq0we f1g0x7ka fhxju0i f1qch9an f1cnd47f fqv5qza f1vmzxwi f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn\" title=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/rappahannock-rapidan\/office-locations\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/rappahannock-rapidan\/office-locations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Link local health department.\">local health department.<\/a>\u00a0The site sketch should show your property lines, actual and\/or proposed buildings and the desired location of your well and\/or sewage system.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2978-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2978-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2978-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">What is the Status of My Permit Application<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>To view the status of your permit application, please follow <a href=\"https:\/\/permits.virginia.gov\/\">this link.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2978-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2978-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2978-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-tabs panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-tabs so-widget-sow-tabs-default-878b9a21edc0-2978\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><div class=\"sow-tabs\">\n\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-tab-container\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-tab\n\t\t\t sow-tabs-tab-selected\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"permit-fee-schedule\"\n\t\t\taria-selected=\"true\"\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPermit Fee Schedule\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-tab\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"installer-forms\"\n\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInstaller Forms\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-tab\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"ose-and-pe-forms\"\n\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOSE and PE Forms\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-tab\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"property-owner-forms\"\n\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProperty Owner Forms\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-tab\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"sewage-handler-forms\"\n\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSewage Handler Forms\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-tab\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"well-driller-forms\"\n\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWell Driller Forms\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-tab\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"other-resources\"\n\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"0\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-title sow-tabs-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOther Resources\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"false\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<table style=\"height: 300px\" width=\"292\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2017\/06\/culpeper_fees.pdf\">Culpeper County <\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2017\/06\/fauquier_fees.pdf\">Fauquier County<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2017\/06\/madison_fees.pdf\">Madison County<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2017\/06\/orange_fees.pdf\">Orange County<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2017\/06\/rappahannock_fees.pdf\">Rappahannock County<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<table style=\"height: 182px\" width=\"677\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Contractor-Completion-Statement.pdf\">Contractor Completion Statement<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Fauquier-County-Septic-Installer-Application.pdf\">Fauquier County Septic Installer Application<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Voluntary-Maintenance-Report.pdf\">Voluntary Maintenance Report<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<table style=\"height: 239px\" width=\"452\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Application-For-Subdivision-Review.pdf\">Application for Subdivision Review<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/OSE-PE-WWSP-Well-Application-Package.pdf\">OSE PE WWSP Well Application Package<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/Septic-and-Well-Application-11-11-24-1-1.pdf\">Septic And Well Application<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Condition-Assessment.pdf\">Condition Assessment<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Pump-and-Haul-Application.pdf\">Pump and Haul Application<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Site-And-Soil-Evaluation.pdf\">Site And Soil Evaluation<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/OSE-PE-Cover-Page.pdf\">OSE PE Cover Page<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Request-For-Soil-Courtesy-Review.pdf\">Request For Soil Courtesy Review<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Well-Only-OSE-PE-WWSP-Report.pdf\">Well Only OSE PE WWSP Report<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/OSE-PE-Inspection-Report.pdf\">OSE PE Inspection Report<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Request-For-Survey-Waiver.pdf\">Request For Survey Waiver<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/OSE-PE-Well-Addendum.pdf\">OSE PE Well Addendum<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2025\/04\/RRHD-Revalidation-of-an-Expired-Permit_032525.pdf\">RRHD Revalidation Of An Expired Permit<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<table style=\"height: 172px\" width=\"556\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Fauquier-Temporary-Privy-Application.pdf\">Fauquier Temporary Privy Application<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Petition-For-Services-Form.pdf\">Petition For Services Form<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/RRHD-Revalidation-Of-An-Expired-Permit.docx-1.pdf\">RRHD Revalidation Of An Expired Permit<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Large-AOSS-OP-Renewal-Application.pdf\">Large AOSS OP Renewal Application<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Pump-and-Haul-Application-1.pdf\">Pump and Haul Application<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Safe-Adequate-and-Proper-Forms.pdf\">Safe, Adequate and Proper Forms<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/OSE-PE-WWSP-Well-Application-Package-1.pdf\">OSE PE WWSP Well Application Package<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Refund-Affidavit.pdf\">Refund Affidavit<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Septic-And-Well-Application-1.pdf\">Septic And Well Application<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Permit-Transfer-Form.pdf\">Permit Transfer Form<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Request-For-Survey-Waiver-1.pdf\">Request For Survey Waiver<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Survey-Waiver-Owner-Verification.pdf\">Survey Waiver Owner Verification<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<table style=\"height: 178px\" width=\"302\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Fauquier-Sewage-Handling-Application.pdf\">Fauquier Sewage Handling Application<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Fauquier-Temporary-Privy-Application-1.pdf\">Fauquier Temporary Privy Application<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/RRHD-Sewage-Handling-Application.pdf\">RRHD Sewage Handling Application<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Voluntary-Maintenance-Report-1.pdf\">Voluntary Maintenance Report<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<table style=\"height: 161px\" width=\"373\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Fauquier-County-Well-Driller-App.pdf\">Fauquier County Well Driller Application<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/OSE-PE-WWSP-Well-Application-Package-2.pdf\">OSE PE WWSP Well Application Package<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Fauquier-County-Well-Driller-Bond.pdf\">Fauquier County Well Driller Bond<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Septic-And-Well-Application-2.pdf\">Septic And Well Application<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/GW2-Uniform-Water-Well-Completion-Report_FINAL_02212023.pdf\">GW-2 Uniform Water Well Completion Report<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Well-Only-OSE-PE-WWSP-Report-1.pdf\">Well Only OSE PE WWSP Report<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/GW-5-Well-Abandonment-Form.pdf\">GW-5 Well Abandonment Form<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-tabs-panel\">\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-tabs-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"tabpanel\"\n\t\t\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<table style=\"height: 209px\" width=\"541\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/job-aid\/training-resources-for-onsite-sewage-professionals\/\">Training Resources<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/dgs.virginia.gov\/division-of-consolidated-laboratory-services\/certification-accreditation\/find-a-lab\/\">Certified Laboratory Listing<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/eh-capacity-grant\/\">CDC Environmental Health Capacity Grant<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/house-bill-558-plan-development\/safety-and-health-in-facilitating-a-transition-shift\/\">Safety and Health in Facilitating a Transition (SHIFT)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/job-aid\/onsite-sewage-water-servicestechnical-resources-for-onsite-sewage-professionals-and-the-publicjob-aids\/\">Job Aids<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/job-aid\/\">Key Research Papers and Reports<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/o-m-data\/\">Operation &amp; Maintenance Data<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2978-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2978-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2978-4\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2978-4-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2978-4-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">How Do I Request my Property Records? <\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>For a copy of your property records, please submit a request to your county's health department.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2978-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2978-4-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-features panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2978-4-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-features so-widget-sow-features-default-f2023bb1c708-2978\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><ul\n\tclass=\"sow-features-list\n\tsow-features-responsive\">\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(20% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:culpepereh@vdh.virginia.gov\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature-linked-column\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"so-sr-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"CC\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf0e0;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 60px; color: #1e73be\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCulpeper County Environmental Health\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(20% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:fauquiereh@vdh.virginia.gov\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature-linked-column\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"so-sr-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"FC\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf0e0;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 60px; color: #337ebf\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFauquier County Environmental Health\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(20% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:madisoneh@vdh.virginia.gov\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature-linked-column\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"so-sr-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"MC\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf0e0;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 60px; color: #1e73be\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tMadison County Environmental Health\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(20% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:orangeeh@vdh.virginia.gov\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature-linked-column\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"so-sr-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"OC\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf0e0;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 60px; color: #1e73be\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tOrange County Environmental Health\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t\t\t<li\n\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature sow-icon-container-position-top\"\n\t\t\tstyle=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: calc(20% - 25px);\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"mailto:rappahannockcoeh@vdh.virginia.gov\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-features-feature-linked-column\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"so-sr-only\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-icon-container sow-container-square\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"color: #ffffff; \"\n\t\t\t\ttitle=\"RC\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-fontawesome sow-far\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf0e0;\"\n\t\tstyle=\"font-size: 60px; color: #1e73be\" \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"sow-features-feature-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tRappahannock County Environmental Health\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2978-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2978-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2978-6\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2978-6-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell panel-grid-cell-empty\" ><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2978-7\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2978-7-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2978-7-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-accordion panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-accordion so-widget-sow-accordion-default-d9295f5bfa93-2978\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Helpful Resources<\/h3><div>\n\t<div class=\"sow-accordion\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"how-an-onsite-system-works\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-how-an-onsite-system-works\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-how-an-onsite-system-works\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow an Onsite System Works\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-how-an-onsite-system-works\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-how-an-onsite-system-works\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>A typical onsite sewage system, or septic system, is made up of several basic components: a conveyance line, a septic tank, distribution box, and a drainfield. Each component serves a unique purpose and helps to accomplish the primary goal of the onsite sewage system: to safely disperse wastewater away from a residence to help protect human and environmental health. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/how-systems-work\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"gmps-vdh-policy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-gmps-vdh-policy\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-gmps-vdh-policy\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGMP's (VDH Policy)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-gmps-vdh-policy\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-gmps-vdh-policy\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>VDH policies, know as GMPs, may be found by visiting this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/gmps-policy-product-approvals\/\">link.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"sewage-handling-and-disposal-appeals-review-board\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-sewage-handling-and-disposal-appeals-review-board\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-sewage-handling-and-disposal-appeals-review-board\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSewage Handling and Disposal Appeals Review Board\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-sewage-handling-and-disposal-appeals-review-board\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-sewage-handling-and-disposal-appeals-review-board\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Review Board shall hear all administrative appeals of denials of onsite sewage disposal system permits and appeals of refusals of indemnification requests filed pursuant to <a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/title32.1\/chapter6\/section32.1-164.1:01\/\">\u00a7 32.1-164.1:01<\/a>, and refusals of betterment loan eligibility letters pursuant to <a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/title32.1\/chapter6\/section32.1-164.1:2\/\">\u00a7 32.1-164.1:2<\/a>, and render its decision on any such appeal, which decision shall be the final administrative decision. Proceedings of the Review Board and appeals of its decisions shall be governed by the provisions of Chapter 40 (<a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/title2.2\/chapter40\/\">\u00a7 2.2-4000<\/a> et seq.) of Title 2.2. In addition to the authority to render a final administrative decision, the Review Board, in its discretion, may develop recommendations for alternative solutions to the conditions resulting in denial of the permit or refusal to indemnify and remand the case to the Department of Health for reconsideration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/sewage-handling-and-disposal-appeals-review-board\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"find-a-service-provider\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-find-a-service-provider\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-find-a-service-provider\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFind a Service Provider\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-find-a-service-provider\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-find-a-service-provider\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>VDH does not endorse or recommend any particular septic or private well service provider, or laboratory. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/septic-system-and-private-well-service-providers\/\">This list and map<\/a> is based only on those service providers who have shared their contact information with the agency (in the case of water testing labs, the map shows laboratories accredited by the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services to conduct testing for total coliform). The omission of a service provider from the listing is not a statement of unsuitability. VDH also does not guarantee the work or license status of any listed provider. It is recommended that you view the Department of Professional and Occupations Regulation (DPOR) website, www.dpor.virginia.gov, to verify that a service provider is properly licensed in accordance with state law. To search all licensed OSE\u2019s, PE\u2019s, septic system installers, and well drillers please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpor.virginia.gov\/\">DPOR website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Please note - Contractors working in Fauquier County are required to hold both a State and Local license. A list of Fauquier licensed onsite contractors may be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/127\/2024\/10\/Licensed-Installers-102424-1.pdf\">here.<\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"onsite-sewage-system-owner-responsibilities\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-onsite-sewage-system-owner-responsibilities\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-onsite-sewage-system-owner-responsibilities\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnsite Sewage System Owner Responsibilities\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-onsite-sewage-system-owner-responsibilities\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-onsite-sewage-system-owner-responsibilities\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Owning a home served by an onsite sewage (septic) system comes with certain owner responsibilities. Most of these are common sense and in keeping with the maintenance of other household systems such as electrical, heating and cooling components, appliances, roofs, and so forth. Other responsibilities will be associated with operating permits and applicable laws. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-system-owner-responsibilities\/\">Let\u2019s walk through it.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel\n\t\t\t\t\t\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-anchor-id=\"onsite-financial-assistance-resources\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header-container\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-header\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" id=\"accordion-label-onsite-financial-assistance-resources\" aria-controls=\"accordion-content-onsite-financial-assistance-resources\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-title sow-accordion-title-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnsite Financial Assistance Resources\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-open-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf218;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-close-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sow-icon-ionicons\" data-sow-icon=\"&#xf209;\"\n\t\t \n\t\taria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"sow-accordion-panel-content\"\n\t\t\t\trole=\"region\"\n\t\t\t\taria-labelledby=\"accordion-label-onsite-financial-assistance-resources\"\n\t\t\t\tid=\"accordion-content-onsite-financial-assistance-resources\"\n\t\t\t\tstyle=\"display: none;\"\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sow-accordion-panel-border\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Find a list of known <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/organizations\/\">onsite and well financial<\/a> resources on our agency website.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2978-8\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2978-8-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2978-8-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-c08170c47cfb-2978\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n use-fitvids\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What to Know When Buying a Home with a Well and Septic System in Virginia\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rjBbrlls9HA?feature=oembed&playlist=rjBbrlls9HA&loop=1&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2978-8-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2978-8-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Real Estate FAQs<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"text-align: left\">The Virginia Department of Health does not require activities in conjunction with the buying or selling of property with septic systems. 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