Services and Resources
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Homeowner Information
Septic Resources
- Septic Permit Records
- Registered Septic Contractors
- Septic Inspectors, Subsurface Operators, Pumpers
- Septic System Forms and Fee Schedule
- Septic System Use & Maintenance
- What to do With your Septic System in Flooding Conditions
- Prepare Lot for Improvement Permit
Well Resources
- Well Permit Records
- Well Water Sampling Results
- Subsurface Investigation Permits- *url has moved, please update your bookmarks*
- Certified Well Contractors
- Water Supply Well Forms and Fee Schedule
- Groundwater Well Regulations
- Monitoring Well Registration and Fees - Please note that monitoring well fees have changed effective for FY24
- Monitoring Well Registration Form
- Permit - Subsurface Investigation
- Well Abandonment Form
- Request for Well Sampling
- Request for Well Sampling - Spanish
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Contractor Information
Septic Resources
- Septic Permit Records
- Registered Septic Contractors
- Septic Inspectors, Subsurface Operators, Pumpers
- NC Septic Tank Association
- Pump Tank Detail
- Wastewater System Design Consultants
- Septic System Forms and Fee Schedule
Well Resources
- Well Permit Records
- Well Water Sampling Results
- Subsurface Investigation Permits
- Certified Well Contractors
- Staff Territory Assignments
- GW-1 Well Construction Record
- Well Inspection Schedule
- Water Supply Well Forms and Fee Schedule
- Groundwater Well Regulations
- NC DENR Well Variance Application
- Owner's Authorization
- Questions from Drillers
- Use Existing System Application - Well
- Well Completion Record (Residential)
- Well Completion Record (Non-Residential)
Well Information System
Search for Well and Well Site Feature in Mecklenburg County
Service Requests
Submit an Environmental Health Service Request
Educational Resources
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Groundwater Guardian Program
Groundwater Guardian is a program of The Groundwater Foundation that provides support and encouragement for communities and teams of all types (cities, counties, watersheds, organizations, agencies, schools, etc.) to begin groundwater awareness activities
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Septic System Abandonment
Your septic system has served an important function. This on-site wastewater treatment and disposal system allowed your property to be developed when municipal sewer was not available at your location.
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Underground Storage Tank Closure Options
Different options for closing an underground storage tank.
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Public Management Entity Program
On July 1, 1992 the North Carolina Laws and Rules for Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, 15A NCAC 18A .1900, were amended to include specific requirements for the maintenance of sewage systems as well as the transfer of authority for subsurface wastewater
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Power Outages and Septic Systems
Power outages can cause major problems with septic systems.
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What to Test For
Learn about important things to test for in groundwater and wastewater.
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Well Protection: Taking Care of Your Well
Learn about ways to protect your well.
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Well Chlorination
Well chlorination is the practice of using chlorine in a well to kill potentially harmful microorganisms.
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Problems with Your Well Water
Learn what to do if you have problems with your well water.
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Basic Steps for a New Septic System
Learn basic steps for installing a new septic system.