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Agricultural Extension Service <br />University of Minnesota <br />Extension Folder 522--1980 <br />LOCATING ON-SITE <br />HOME SEWAGE <br />TREATMENT SYSTEMS <br />James L. Anderson and Roger E. Machmeier* <br />Living outside areas served by municipal sewer <br />and water calls for careful attention to detail when a <br />sewage treatment system is being planned. Sometimes <br />the prospective lot buyer-home owner overlooks the <br />importance of a site evaluator (the person employed <br />to evaluate the site's potential for construction of a <br />septic tank-waste treatment system and well water <br />service). There needs to be frequent communication <br />between the evaluator and prospective homeowner <br />every step of the way. <br />Before a lot is purchased as a building site, ther-; <br />should be written into the purchase agreement con­ <br />tract that its validity is contingent on location of suit­ <br />able soils on the lot for the sewage treatment system. <br />This should be done before signing any final purchase <br />contract. The investment in the site evaluation can <br />save money and hardship later on. <br />The following recommended procedures for a <br />complete site evaluation are intended as a guide tc <br />prospective homeowners and site evaluators. Addi­ <br />tional or different information might be required by <br />local units of government and these must be checked <br />out. The recommendations here should be considered <br />the absolute minimum for an adequate site evaluation. <br />•James L. Aruiersun is an extension soils specialist and Roger E. <br />Machmeier is an extension anricultural engineer, both at the University <br />of Minnesota. <br />i