SEPTIC SYSTEMS

The Dawson County Sanitarian issues applications/permits for the installation of septic systems in Dawson, Prairie and Wibaux County. Inspections are conducted of on-site wastewater systems for compliance.

There is an application that is set by the Dawson County. Along with a $10.00 fee.

In order to issue an application to install an on-site system these items are required:

1. Legal Description: Subdivision, Certificate of Survey, lot and block.
    
2. Number of Bedrooms
    
3. Percolation Test Data
    
4. Soils data: Obtained from a 8 foot test pit
    
5. Seasonal groundwater depth: Obtained from test pit (May-Oct.)
    
6. Lot Layout: Scale of 1” = 100’.
    
7. Percent of Slope in area of drainfield
    
8. Non-Degradation Calculations
    
9. Application Fee of $10.00