Information

  • Location
  • OSWM License Number

Inspection details

  • Time at beginning of inspection

  • Number of bedrooms

  • Number of residents

  • Soil type

  • System type

  • Site Sketch

  • Readily available disposal area

  • Gradient

Performance standards

  • Does the system prevent the spread of foul odours?

  • Does the system prevent the contamination of water?

  • Does the system prevent the degradation of soil and vegetation?

  • Does the system discourage insects and vermin?

  • Does the system ensure that persons do not come I to contact with untreated sewage or effluent (whether treat or not) in their ordinary activities on the premises concerned?

  • Does the system minimise any adverse impacts on the amenity of the premises and surrounding lands?

  • Fences and signage are provided to restrict livestock and vehicular access to disposal areas?

  • Greywater treatment

Buffer distances

  • Bordering land sensitivity

  • Is the disposal area greater than 6m down slope or 3m upslope from a property boundary?

  • Is the effluent disposal area greater than 40m to permanent surface waters?

  • Is the effluent disposal area greater than 80m to domestic groundwater?

  • Is the effluent disposal area greater than 20 m to other waters (eg intermittent waterways, dams)?

Spray irrigation

  • Is the effluent disposal area greater than 15 m to dwellings?

  • Is the effluent disposal area greater than 3 m to paths and walkways?

  • Is the effluent disposal area greater than 6 m to swimming pools?

Subsurface & trickle irrigation

  • Is the effluent disposal area greater than 6 m up/ 3 m down to pools, property boundaries, driveways & buildings?

Absorption disposal methods

  • Is the effluent disposal area greater than 12 m up/6m down to the property boundary?

  • Is the effluent disposal area greater than 6 m up/ 3 m down to pools, driveways and buildings?

  • Disposal area size

Tanks

  • Tank clear of vegetation?

  • Tank > 3000L

  • Is the lid, manhole and inspection openings undamaged and in place?

  • Is the tank accessible?

  • Is the tank undamaged?

  • Is the crust layer satisfactory?

  • Does he tank need a pump-out?

AWTS & Irrigation area

  • Have service reports been sent to Council?

  • Is the irrigation line buried?

  • Is there sufficient irrigation area?

  • Is the system operational at the time of inspection? <br>Eg - chlorine tablets, UV lamp

  • Are irrigation warning signs present?

  • Is effluent being evenly distributed?

  • Proper irrigation line and not garden hoses are being used for irrigation?

Septic tanks, biological systems: Absorption trenches, evapotranspiration beds and mounds

  • If there is a grease trap, is it satisfactory?

  • Is the disposal area satisfactory? (No signs of stress or failure)

Comments

  • Comments

  • Inspection result

  • Risk Level<br><30 = Low. 31-45 = Medium. 46 + = High

  • Inspection Officer

  • Occupier (if present)

  • Time at end of inspection

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