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Applications and Forms

 

Applications and Forms - Septic Systems and Water Systems

Examples:  wells, public water systems, septic systems. These applications are reviewed by the Thurston County Environmental Health Division.

The information on this page is a general guide. Before filling out any applications, contact the Building Development Assistance Center with your project details to verify exactly which applications you'll need to supply. 

How to Find Submittal Requirements

Submittal requirements are listed on each of the application forms featured below.

Master Application -- required for all projects
Application (PDF) - includes submittal info.	Description	Info. Related to the Application
Master Application - MA 001	General application required for all projects - asks for contact information and a checklist of the supplemental applications (ie, project-specific applications) the applicant will be providing.	Guide to Using Form    Additional Property Owners Attachment Page

Certificate of Water Availability - required for all building & septic system permits Click here for fees
Application (PDF) - includes submittal info.	Description	Info. Related to the Application
Certificate of Water Availability:    For single-family or two-party water system    For public water system	In order to obtain a septic system permit or building permit, applicants must prove they have source of water.  This is accomplished by supplying a "Certificate of Water Availability Form."  If the source of water is a well (or is a well serving a single-family, two family or Group B water system, the applicant is required to submit a well log report that describes the well's capacity and construction. This is to ensure that the well meets minimum construction standards and is capable of delivering the necessary volume of water. See column to the right. If the source of water is surface water, the applicant is required to submit a copy of the notice regarding use of surface water as recorded with the Thurston County Auditor's Office.  See column to the right.	Locating or Recreating a Water Well Report Fact Sheet Notice Regarding Use of Surface Water

Septic System Applications Click here for fees
Application (PDF) - includes submittal info.	Description	Info. Related to the Application
On-Site Sewage System - SA 016	For installing a new on-site sewage system (septic system). Must be prepared by certified septic system professional.	On-Site Sewage System Guide    Record Drawing Request Form Septic Design Revision Form
On-Site Sewage System Abandonment - SA 017	For properly abandoning a septic system - either because you are hooking up to a public sewer system, or building a new system	On-Site Sewage System Abandonment Guide
On-Site Evaluation - SA 018	Evaluation of property for onsite sewage systems. Does not take the place of a permit.	On-Site Evaluation Guide
Operational Certificate Renewal Application	For a field inspection to evaluate an existing onsite sewage system that has been deemed non-conforming.	How to Reinstate a Non-Conforming Septic System Guide
Wet Season Study	Wet season studies are used to determine the depth of a seasonal water table or to determine the presence of surface water. Wet Season Studies are used to see if a site is suitable for an on-site sewage system.
Evaluation of Existing Water System	For a field inspection to evaluate an existing water system or certified water sample.
Time of Transfer	Also see Environmental Health's page on transfer of ownership	"Time of Transfer"

Water System Applications  Click here for fees
Application (PDF) - includes submittal info.	Description	Info. Related to the Application
Well Site Supplemental Application - SA 020	To get approval to build a new well or connect to an existing well. For proposed new wells, SA 020 asks about site conditions and possible nearby contaminants. Once the well site has received approval, a single-family well can be drilled and tested by a licensed well driller; however, a two-party or Group B water system must submit a Water System Design application before drilling (SA 019 - below).    For existing wells, SA 020 asks about site conditions, well components and water-quality information. If the Building Development Center finds the existing well to be adequate, the applicant may connect to it.	Well Site Application Guide    Also see "Wet Season Study" above.
Group B Water System Design - SA 019	To get approval for the design of a water system that will serve 2 to 14 residences.	Water System Design Guide

Protective and Restrictive Covenants - to protect drinking water from contamination from land uses
Forms	Description	Related Info.
The following forms are all on legal-sized paper:    Covenant Form - Public Water Source    Covenant Form - Non-Public Water Source    Restrictive Form -- Public Water Source    Restrictive Form -- Non-Public Water Source	A covenant is a recorded agreement that gives property owners the legal ability to control activities within a certain radius of their well that could affect their water quality. This "sanitary control area" is 100 feet for wells and 200 feet for springs. Use the regular covenant form if you, or your water supplier, own all or part of the land in the sanitary control zone; if a neighbor owns some of the land in the zone, you'll also need to get a restrictive covenant form from the landowner as well.    Non-Public = single family Public = 2-party, Group B, Group A water systems	Protective and Restrictive Covenants Guide

Misc. Water Forms Click here for fees
Application (PDF) - includes submittal info.	Description	Info. Related to the Application
Locating or Recreating a Water Well Report Fact Sheet	If your property is served by a single-family, two-family, or Group B water system, a water well report fact sheet is required when you supply the Certificate of Water Availability.

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