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Past Septic Contractor Newsletters
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Past Septic Contractor Newsletters
- October 17, 2025: Sent to designers only
Notice of upcoming fee schedule changes and updated septic app form. - September 15, 2025
Special edition newsletter sent during Septic Smart Week highlighting how septic systems are impacting water quality in our county. - September 3, 2025: Sent to designers only
Notice of change to waiver procedure. - August 18, 2025: Sent to designers only
Information regarding new site plan requirements and treatment level N on septic applications. - August 13, 2025
This third quarter newsletter highlights SCHD's proposed property transfer inspection program, a new resource for septic lid safety, and reporting & permitting reminders. - May 20, 2025
This newsletter highlights resources and opportunities related to septic system education for homeowners, SCOPE meeting details, and WAC revision clarification. - April 7, 2025
Announcement of Septic Community of Professional Experts (SCOPE) meetings. - March 10, 2025: Sent to Designers Only
This is a special edition sent to OSS designers to highlight additional upcoming changes to WAC 246-272A that will become effective April 1st, 2025. - February 26, 2025
Topics include highlights of changes to local OSS code, septic lid safety, and reporting reminders. - February 12, 2025: Special Edition
This is a special edition newsletter highlighting upcoming changes to WAC 246-272A that will become effective April 1st, 2025.
- October 17, 2025: Sent to designers only
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Past Septic Contractor Newsletters
- December 5, 2024
Topics include the online Snohomish County Board of Health Code link, reporting reminders, designer and installer reminders regarding timer panel requirements, endplate square footage, and using current forms. It also discusses Savvy Septic program workshops. - September 23, 2024
Topics include reviewing contact information, Savvy Septic program workshops, inspection and pumping reports, reminder for riser lids, reporting resources coming soon, and a professional development opportunity. - June 26, 2024
Topics include reporting reminders, WOSSA exams, WAC 246-272A OSS rule revision, permit reminders for installers, permitting steps for homeowners, and contractor survey. - February 21, 2024
Topics include staffing changes, updating PTA numbers, backfilling, permit, and reporting reminders, and contractor survey.
- December 5, 2024
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Past Septic Contractor Newsletters
- June 30, 2023
Savvy Septic updates and Contractor certification process changes - October 8, 2021
Coarse sand media requirements
- June 30, 2023