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Different people interact with septic systems in different ways. This page helps you quickly find the information most relevant to your role.

🏠 Homeowners

Homeowner Resources

Whether you're maintaining an existing system, buying property, or planning new construction, we have resources for you.

What You'll Find:

Maintenance guides - Care and operation instructions
Pre-purchase checklists - What to check before buying property
Permit applications - Forms for repairs and new systems
DIY installation guides - For homeowner installers
Grant funding information - Financial assistance programs
Troubleshooting resources - Common problems and solutions

Key Documents:

EPA Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems
Care & Maintenance guides from all 7 districts
"Before You Buy to Build" (South Central District)
Homeowner Installation Manual (North Central & Eastern Idaho)
RCAC Grant Funding Info (Southeastern District)

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🔧 Installers

Installer Resources

Professional septic system installers need training, licensing info, approved materials, and technical standards.

What You'll Find:

Licensing applications - All 7 health districts
Training materials - Basic and complex installer courses
Bond requirements - Surety bond forms
Approved materials lists - Current gravel pits and products
Technical standards - Installation specifications
Installer directories - Current licensed installer lists

Key Documents:

Basic Installer Training (98 pages, 13 MB) - North Central
Complex Installer Training (63 pages, 10 MB) - North Central
2025 Installer Course (20 MB) - South Central
Approved materials lists from all districts
Installer applications (most recent: Sept 2025 - Southeastern)

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👷 Engineers & Designers

Engineering Resources

Design professionals need technical guidance, separation distances, alternative system specs, and regulatory standards.

What You'll Find:

DEQ Technical Guidance Manual (350+ pages) - The authoritative reference
Separation distance tables - Setback requirements
Alternative system designs - 27+ system types documented
Subdivision engineering - SER templates and requirements
Site evaluation procedures - Soil testing and assessment
Nutrient/pathogen evaluations - Groundwater protection

Key Documents:

Sewage Technical Guidance Manual (15 MB, DEQ statewide)
Nutrient Pathogen Evaluations Guide (26 pages)
Separation distance references (all districts)
Subdivision Engineering Report templates
Alternative systems guidance

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🏘️ Real Estate Professionals

Real Estate Resources

Real estate agents, brokers, and property evaluators need pre-purchase assessment tools and disclosure information.

What You'll Find:

Mortgage survey applications - Property transfer inspections
Pre-purchase guides - "Before You Buy to Build"
System evaluation forms - Existing system assessments
Fee schedules - Inspection and permit costs
Disclosure requirements - What buyers need to know
Speculative site evaluations - Buildability assessments

Key Documents:

Mortgage Survey Application (Panhandle District - unique)
Before You Buy to Build guide (South Central)
Speculative site evaluation forms (all districts)
Fee schedules for all 7 health districts

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🚛 Septic Pumpers

Pumper Resources

Septic tank pumping services need licensing, disposal site approvals, and regulatory compliance information.

What You'll Find:

Pumper license applications - All 7 health districts
Septage disposal approvals - Authorized dumping sites
Licensed pumper directories - Current service providers
Regulatory requirements - IDAPA rules for pumping
Service provider certifications - Extended treatment systems

Key Documents:

Pumper applications (all districts, most recent July 2025)
Septage disposal site authorization forms
Licensed pumper lists
Rules Governing Cleaning of Septic Tanks (IDAPA 58.01.15)

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🏛️ Health District Staff & Inspectors

Regulatory & Inspection Resources

Environmental health staff, inspectors, and regulators need comprehensive technical resources and policy guidance.

What You'll Find:

Regulatory frameworks - IDAPA rules and district policies
Inspection procedures - Final/as-built forms
Technical guidance - DEQ manual and memorandums
Variance procedures - Petition forms and processes
Monitoring protocols - Groundwater monitoring wells
Policy documents - District-specific requirements

Key Documents:

Onsite Sewage Disposal Rules (IDAPA 58.01.03)
DEQ Technical Guidance Manual (350+ pages)
20 DEQ Guidance Memorandums (1993-2021)
District policies (e.g., South Central Policies 795/799)
As-built and inspection forms

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🎓 Students & Researchers

Educational Resources

Students, researchers, and educators studying wastewater systems, soil science, and environmental health.

What You'll Find:

Soil science basics - Soils/wastewater relationships
System design principles - Training materials
Regulatory history - Guidance memo evolution (1993-2021)
Technical diagrams - 85 high-res images (300 DPI)
Comparative analysis - 7 districts, different approaches
Alternative technologies - Emerging systems (gravelless, etc.)

Key Documents:

Soils/Wastewater Relationships Factsheet (Southeastern)
Training manuals (North Central - comprehensive education)
DEQ Technical Guidance Manual (complete reference)
Diagram gallery (North Central - 85 images)
May 2025 rule changes (South Central - latest updates)

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🏗️ Developers & Planners

Development Resources

Land developers, subdivision planners, and municipal planning departments.

What You'll Find:

Subdivision applications - Multi-lot development requirements
Subdivision engineering reports - SER templates
Acreage requirements - Minimum lot sizes (e.g., Policy 795)
Speculative evaluations - Pre-development assessments
Planning & Zoning coordination - P&Z review forms
Large system requirements - LSAS reporting

Key Documents:

Subdivision Engineering Report templates (Southwest)
SER Sanitary Restriction Language (Southwest)
Subdivision applications (all districts)
Policies 795 & 799 (South Central - acreage requirements)
LSAS report forms

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Apply for a septic permit → Homeowners or your district page
Get licensed as an installer → Installers
Design a septic system → Engineers
Evaluate a property pre-purchase → Real Estate
Get pumper licensing → Pumpers
Plan a subdivision → Developers
Learn about septic systems → Students/Researchers

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