Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
 
Board
State Board of Health
 
Guidance Document Change: This policy outlines the procedure for means testing of owners who petition the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) for onsite sewage and private well evaluation and design services pursuant to § 32.1-248.4 of the Code of Virginia (the Code). This policy also establishes Hardship Guidelines whereby VDH may serve as a provider of last resort for onsite sewage and private well evaluation and design services pursuant to § 32.1-248.4 of the Code.
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7/5/19  2:00 pm
Commenter: Pete Duer

Health Dept should be allowed to design repair permits
 

The state has already given the Accomack county health department the ability to continue designing repair sewage permits, it is hard to believe that Northampton county would not be included in this. On the Eastern shore of Virginia which is comprised of Accomack and Northampton County we have 2 AOSE’s designing in this area.   The new regulations of privatizing the design of well and septic in Virginia has added extreme cost to its citizens with increased time in getting a permit, pumping cost until you get a permit and the cost of getting a permit.  Until there are sufficient AOSE’s in the state or more specifically in each county the health department should be required to design permits for repairs for the public safety of its citizens.  

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