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Shoalhaven On-site Sewage Management Assessment

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This on-site sewage management assessment sheet from Shoalhaven City Council guides inspectors through WHS checks, system identification, and evaluation of septic tanks, AWTS, trenches, mounds, and irrigation. It covers buffer distances, performance standards, maintenance and pump-out records, signage, and disposal area condition. It also explains approvals to operate, corrective actions for failing systems, and design guidance for absorption trenches and irrigation based on soil type and wastewater load.

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Shoalhaven On-site Sewage Assessment Checklist
This Shoalhaven City Council assessment sheet supports inspections of on-site sewage systems such as septic tanks, AWTS, trenches, spray and subsurface irrigation, and pump-out systems. It guides pre-visit checks, on-site risk assessment, buffer distances, and performance standards to prevent contamination and nuisance. Inspectors can record results, approvals, conditions, failures, and required corrective actions to ensure compliance and safe wastewater disposal.
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On-site Sewage Management Assessment Sheet 2015
A comprehensive on-site sewage management assessment sheet used by Shoalhaven City Council Environmental Health Officers. The checklist covers system types (septic tanks, AWTS, irrigation), WHS site risk assessment, buffer distances, performance standards, pump-out and service records, and approval outcomes. It provides guidance on protecting effluent disposal areas, designing trenches or irrigation, and regulatory actions for failing systems. Includes contacts and references for soil classification and design rates.
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On-site Sewage Management Assessment Sheet
This on-site sewage management assessment sheet from Shoalhaven City Council guides inspectors through planning, site risk assessment, and detailed evaluation of septic tanks, AWTS, trench and irrigation systems. It covers inspection reasons, system types, disposal methods, buffer distances to dwellings and waterways, and performance standards to prevent disease, odours, and water contamination. The checklist prompts evidence capture with photos, notes, and signatures, records risk rankings and outcomes, and supports issuing approvals or corrective actions. It includes guidance on protecting systems, common design calculations for trenches and irrigation areas, and references for further information.
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On-site Sewage Management System Inspection Checklist
This on-site sewage management system inspection checklist helps councils, inspectors and property owners evaluate septic tanks, disposal areas and AWTS components. Record system type, tank material and capacity, condition, scum levels, desludging needs and filter presence. Capture site details including distances to residences, boundaries and water bodies, stormwater diversion, soil type and slope. Assess absorption trenches, collection wells, irrigation areas and sprinklers, plus aerator and pump operation. Note service provider details, last service date, required work and obtain sign-off to support compliance and maintenance planning.
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Shoalhaven On-site Sewage Assessment Checklist

This Shoalhaven City Council assessment sheet supports inspections of on-site sewage systems such as septic tanks, AWTS, trenches, spray and subsurface irrigation, and pump-out systems. It guides pre-visit checks, on-site risk assessment, buffer distances, and performance standards to prevent contamination and nuisance. Inspectors can record results, approvals, conditions, failures, and required corrective actions to ensure compliance and safe wastewater disposal.

by Jason Haig, from the Community

10+

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On-site Sewage Management Assessment Sheet 2015

A comprehensive on-site sewage management assessment sheet used by Shoalhaven City Council Environmental Health Officers. The checklist covers system types (septic tanks, AWTS, irrigation), WHS site risk assessment, buffer distances, performance standards, pump-out and service records, and approval outcomes. It provides guidance on protecting effluent disposal areas, designing trenches or irrigation, and regulatory actions for failing systems. Includes contacts and references for soil classification and design rates.

by Jason Haig, from the Community

10+

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On-site Sewage Management Assessment Sheet

This on-site sewage management assessment sheet from Shoalhaven City Council guides inspectors through planning, site risk assessment, and detailed evaluation of septic tanks, AWTS, trench and irrigation systems. It covers inspection reasons, system types, disposal methods, buffer distances to dwellings and waterways, and performance standards to prevent disease, odours, and water contamination. The checklist prompts evidence capture with photos, notes, and signatures, records risk rankings and outcomes, and supports issuing approvals or corrective actions. It includes guidance on protecting systems, common design calculations for trenches and irrigation areas, and references for further information.

by Jason Haig, from the Community

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On-site Sewage Management System Inspection Checklist

This on-site sewage management system inspection checklist helps councils, inspectors and property owners evaluate septic tanks, disposal areas and AWTS components. Record system type, tank material and capacity, condition, scum levels, desludging needs and filter presence. Capture site details including distances to residences, boundaries and water bodies, stormwater diversion, soil type and slope. Assess absorption trenches, collection wells, irrigation areas and sprinklers, plus aerator and pump operation. Note service provider details, last service date, required work and obtain sign-off to support compliance and maintenance planning.

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