Columbus, Georgia

Referrals From Mayor and Council-03/19/2002



Subject Septic Tanks



Description Have the staff to go back and check to see what are the State's

requirements as it relates to septic tanks.



Received From



Assigned To Rick Jones



Response The Columbus Health Department regulates septic tanks under state

law. According to the Health Department they do not permit any usage of septic

tanks on anything less than a one acre lot. All of this depends upon

percolation, topography, water sources, etc.



Under the city's subdivision regulations, septic tanks are allowed on 15,000

square foot lots where there is no public sewer, but public water is

available. Approval though is still required by the subdivision ordinance to

"consult the Columbus Health Department before establishing a lot size an

designing a subdivision for any area within Columbus, Georgia".