Rural Lakes Region
Local Environmental Protection Program
SERVING: Clay, Cloud, Geary, Marshall, Morris, and Washington Counties
Overview
The Local Environmental Protection Program allows local entities to receive a state
environmental protection grant for development of an environmental protection
plan to implement the water quality strategy of the Kansas Water Plan.
County sanitary codes are part of the environmental protection plan that may regulate local activities including; private on-site wastewater system installation, private domestic
water supply well drilling, subdivision water and wastewater planning, solid
waste management, hazardous waste management, public water supply protection,
and non-point source pollution control.
STAFF:
| Ron Phillips (Geary and Morris County) |
| Gary May (Clay, Cloud, Marshall, and Washington Counties) |
| Phone Number: |
(785) 762-5788 |
On-site Wastewater Systems (septic tanks, absorption systems, lagoons, and alternative wastewater systems)
- All Rural Lakes Region counties require a permit for new construction and
major repairs to old systems.
- A site evaluation is conducted prior to construction and a final inspection is conducted after the construction is completed.
Private Water wells
- All Rural Lakes Region counties require a permit for new construction of private domestic water wells.
- A site evaluation is conducted prior to construction and a final inspection is conducted after the construction is completed.
Real Estate Inspections
- On-site wastewater systems (septic tanks, absorption systems, lagoons, and
alternative wastewater systems) inspections are conducted by request only (except in Geary County
where they are mandatory prior to the sale of a rural home).
- Water supply inspection is conducted by request only. This includes an assessment of the well and a water test.
Private well water testing
- Water samples are collected and analyzed by the environmental staff. We test for
Coliform bacteria, E.Coli bacteria, and Nitrates.
Other sanitary code requirements
- Solid waste management (Geary and Clay County)
- Subdivision water and wastewater planning
- Environmental complaint response
FEES FOR SERVICES
Effective September 22, 2003 for all Rural Lakes Region Counties
Private Wastewater System Permits
New construction
$200.00
Modification or repairs
$100.00
Private Water Supply Well Permits
New construction
$50.00
Real Estate Inspection
Wastewater system
$150.00
Water well (includes
water test) $50.00
Water Testing
Health Dept. Lab (educational
purpose)
Bacteria(s) and Nitrate
$15.00
Bacteria only or Nitrate only
$5.00
PLEASE CONTACT RON PHILLIPS OR GARY MAY AT 785-762-5788; FOR
INFORMATION ON PERMITS OR OTHER SANITARY CODE REQUIREMENTS.
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