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Percolation FAQs

Written FAQ's

	FAQ
1	What is the Groundwater Protection Scheme?
2	What are the minimum setback distances from a treatment system or septic tank?
3	What is the EPA Code of Practice?
4	Is there a specific minimum site size requirement for planning purposes ?
5	Does the local authority undertake the percolation and trial hole testing ?
6	Does the local authority inspect the trial and percolation test holes ?
7	What are the different types of holes that can be observed at the site ?
8	Where should the trial and percolation test holes be located on site ?
9	How long should the percolation tests take on site ?
10	How long should the trial/test holes be left open ?
11	How long is the information in the Site Characterisation Form valid ?
12	Can there be a variation in the results between the Winter/Summer time ?
13	Will time gap between test/planner visit make my site appear better or worse that it is ?
14	What about the impact of extreme rainfall events ?
15	Is it possible that the percolation characteristics in two neighbouring fields could be different ?
16	Are all sites suitable or can they be engineered to be suitable for an on site treatment systems?
17	My neighbour was not asked to sumbit same info as I was as part of my planning application!
18	Are there Issues regarding my existing effluent treatment system which I should address at planning?
19	Only 2 people living in the house, does that make a difference to size of unit?
20	Who designs the on site effluent system for my planning application?
21	Are there any items I should query with my site assessor pre- submitting as part of my application ?
22	In what circumstances will the planning authority RFI in the form of groundwater assessment report?
23	Can the local authority advise who should be engaged to undertake the groundwater assessment?
24	Can how/where I take sample have impact on results which I may obtain for the hydrogeological ass?
25	What are the local authority criteria when assessing hydrogeological reports?
26	Is site assessment report a waste of cash?

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