Figure: 30 TAC §285.91(12)
| SYSTEM DESCRIPTION | Maintenance /Affidavit Required |
Maintenance Activities Required |
Testing and Reporting Requirements 2,4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Septic Tank & Absorptive Drainfield | No | See §285.39 | No |
| Septic Tank & ET Drainfield (Unlined) Septic Tank & ET Drainfield (Lined) |
No (3) No (3) |
See §285.39 See §285.39 |
No No |
| Septic Tank & Pumped Drainfield | No | See §285.39 | No |
| Septic Tank & Leaching Chamber | No | See §285.39 | No |
| Septic Tank & Gravelless Pipe | No | See §285.39 | No |
| Septic Tank & Low Pressure Dosing | No | See §285.39 | No |
| Septic Tank & Absorptive Mounds | No | See §285.39 | No |
| Septic Tank & Soil Substitution | No | See §285.39 | No |
| Septic Tank, Secondary Treatment, Filter & Surface Application |
Yes | Entire OSSF | Test & Report |
| Secondary Treatment & Standard Absorptive Drainfields |
Yes | Treatment System | Report |
| Secondary Treatment & ET Drainfield | Yes | Treatment System | Report |
| Secondary Treatment & Leaching Chamber | Yes | Treatment System | Report |
| Secondary Treatment & Gravelless Pipe | Yes | Treatment System | Report |
| Secondary Treatment, Filter & Drip Emitter | Yes | Entire OSSF | Report |
| Secondary Treatment & Low Pressure Dosing | Yes | Treatment System | Report |
| Secondary Treatment & Absorptive Mounds | Yes | Treatment System | Report |
| Secondary Treatment & Surface Application | Yes | Entire OSSF | Test and Report |
| Any Other Treatment System | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Any Other Subsurface Disposal System | (1) | (1) | (1) |
| Any Other Surface Disposal System | Yes | (1) | (1) |
| Non-Standard Treatment and Surface Application | Yes | Entire OSSF | Test and Report (1) |
| Holding Tank | Yes | Pump tank as needed |
Keep pump records |
(1) Determined by the permitting authority based upon review required by §285.5(b) of this title (relating
to Submittal Requirements for Planning Materials).
(2) Requirements for Planning Materials. Testing criteria and reporting frequency for those systems not
covered under (1) shall be according to §285.91(4) of this title.
(3) Required if design Q is less than required by §285.91(3) of this title.
(4) Not required if the homeowner maintains the system.