The plans for each septic tank having a capacity of one thousand gallons or more shall have the approval of the county health officer before the tank is installed. Each such tank shall have a second or effluent compartment not longer than one third the total length of the tank nor shorter than three feet and shall be equipped with a dosing chamber and siphon if a tile field or filter is used for secondary treatment of the tank effluent.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 32-1263; 1952 Code Section 32-1263; 1943 (43) 298.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 55 - Water, Sewage, Waste Disposal And The Like
Section 44-55-10. Citation of article.
Section 44-55-20. Definitions.
Section 44-55-45. Advisory Committee to Board; membership; appointment; qualifications; terms.
Section 44-55-50. Recreational activities in reservoirs.
Section 44-55-70. Public notice of condition of violation in public water system.
Section 44-55-80. Unlawful acts.
Section 44-55-90. Penalties; injunctive relief.
Section 44-55-100. Authority granted department to carry out article.
Section 44-55-210. "Privy" and "watershed" defined.
Section 44-55-220. Article applicable to all privies on watersheds of water supplies.
Section 44-55-230. Privies must be maintained in sanitary manner.
Section 44-55-240. Persons responsible for condition of privies.
Section 44-55-250. Supervision over privies by Department of Health and Environmental Control.
Section 44-55-260. Entry onto premises for inspection; interference with inspector.
Section 44-55-270. Closing illegal privies.
Section 44-55-275. Exceptions to provisions regarding destruction of privies.
Section 44-55-280. Removal or defacing of notice prohibited.
Section 44-55-290. Enforcement by local health inspectors or units.
Section 44-55-410. Required sewage closets.
Section 44-55-420. Supervision over construction and maintenance.
Section 44-55-430. Adoption of rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-440. Effect of compliance with former law.
Section 44-55-450. Exemptions.
Section 44-55-610. Application of article and local specifications, rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-620. Specifications, rules and regulations for septic tanks and their installation.
Section 44-55-630. Approval of and specifications for tanks with capacity of 1,000 gallons or more.
Section 44-55-640. Installation of septic tanks.
Section 44-55-650. Materials used in construction.
Section 44-55-660. Grease traps.
Section 44-55-670. Distribution pipe.
Section 44-55-680. Discharge of effluent into stream.
Section 44-55-690. Installation of temporary septic tanks.
Section 44-55-710. Validity of permits.
Section 44-55-810. Declaration of legislative purpose.
Section 44-55-820. Electricity may not be furnished unless sewage disposal method has been approved.
Section 44-55-827. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 44-55-830. Permits furnished to seller of mobile home.
Section 44-55-850. Construction.
Section 44-55-1010. Counties may regulate collection and disposal of garbage.
Section 44-55-1020. Article inapplicable to certain cities, towns, and individuals.
Section 44-55-1030. Collection or disposal of garbage without license unlawful.
Section 44-55-1040. Issuance of collection and disposal franchise.
Section 44-55-1050. County health department shall enforce article.
Section 44-55-1060. Penalties.
Section 44-55-1210. Counties may engage in collection and disposal of solid wastes; service charges.
Section 44-55-1220. Promulgation of rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-1230. Penalties for violation of rules and regulations.
Section 44-55-1310. Definitions.
Section 44-55-1320. Wastewater collection, treatment, discharge, or reclamation.
Section 44-55-1330. System installation requirements.
Section 44-55-1350. Alternative tile field product regulations.
Section 44-55-1360. Violation.
Section 44-55-1410. Counties may operate water and sewer facilities.
Section 44-55-1510. Prohibition of discharge of fumes of acids or similar substances.
Section 44-55-1520. Damages in civil actions.
Section 44-55-2310. Short title.
Section 44-55-2320. Definitions.
Section 44-55-2330. Promulgation of regulations.
Section 44-55-2340. Permits; water quality.
Section 44-55-2350. Permit fees.
Section 44-55-2360. Noncompliance unlawful.
Section 44-55-2370. Violations; penalties; disposition of penalty monies.
Section 44-55-2380. Enforcement of regulations.
Section 44-55-2390. Lifeguard coverage for public swimming pools; procedures for a variance.