West Chester, PA -March 27, 2009 - A new on-lot sewer system policy announced by the Chester County Health Department can save you money.  
 
Previously, the Health Department required that builders, developers, or property owners hire a soil scientist employed by the County to conduct soil investigations for on-lot sewer systems where site soil and hydrologic conditions were considered "difficult".   For a variety of practical reasons, most applicants desire a third party to represent their interest in these cases.  They end up hiring a second soil scientist, essentially paying twice for the same expertise.  This is no longer the case. The Health Department is now accepting site evaluations from any qualified soil scientist.  Not only will this save money, but it also assures that the best interests of the landowner are placed first.

Common examples where hiring a County soil scientist was required include drip irrigation and shallow limiting zone at-grade systems.  These systems can make steep slopes or wet areas economically viable.  They can also provide solutions for replacing malfunctioning on-lot systems. 

There are very limited numbers of persons meeting the Chester County Health Department's minimum standards for qualified soil scientist, and Brickhouse Environmental is proud to have one on staff.  Michael Lane is a Certified Professional Soil Scientist with over 15 years of experience locating, designing, permitting, and supervising the construction of on-lot sewage disposal systems in Chester County.  He is well known and respected by both small and nationally known developer/builders, and the regulators involved in approving sewer systems at the local, county, and state level.  Whether you are conducting tests needed for a major subdivision, or designing a replacement for a failing individual system on a crowded site, hiring Mr. Lane and the team of scientists at Brickhouse Environmental provides the best opportunity to match an approved on-lot technology to your project.  And you won't have to pay for a county-employed soil scientist!
 
For more information on the change in Chester County's On-lot Sewer Policy, contact Michael Lane, CPSS  at 610-692-5770. 
 
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