NOTICE: AS OF APRIL 1, 2011 THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERIVCES WILL NO LONGER PERMIT "IN-KIND" SEPTIC SYSTEM REPLACEMENTS. ALL FAILED SYSTEMS NOW NEED TO BE REDSIGNED AND A NEW APPROVAL FOR CONSTRUCTION SECURED FROM DES PRIOR TO REPLACEMENT.
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As provided in the state statutes and the Bedford Health Ordinance the health department is an active participant in the installation of on-site septic systems. All new sub-surface septic system designs, and requested waivers for those designs, must be approved by the town prior to being submitted to the state for approval. The town reviews the designs for compliance with any local septic regulations, article 3-3 of Chapter 3 of the municipal ordinances, as well compliance for subdivision or site plan approvals that may have an impact on the locations of on site septic systems.
New septic system designs must be brought to the Health Department for review and approval prior to being submited to DES for state approval. We do not review the plans for compliance with the EnvWq-1000 rules but for complaince with local subdivison rules that may effect the location of the system and complaince with the local health ordinance. Bedford follows the DES subsurface rules for individual sewage disposal system with only a few local modifications. The local modifications are included in the Bedford Health Ordinance, which may be viewed by following this link. Click here to view state rules.
We also issue permits and perform inspections for the installation of new systems as well as replacement systems known as “in-kind”.
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