§ 15-2-506. Powers of Health Officer.  


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  • The Health Officer may:
    (1) prohibit the installation of hand-dug wells;
    (2) require adequate safety measures when digging or drilling test holes for sewerage system installations and immediate backfilling of the holes when abandoned;
    (3) require adequate grouting of wells; and
    (4) reject installation of an individual sewage disposal system, even though the soil test is satisfactory, if the history of the area indicates any one of the following conditions:
    (i) seasonally high ground water table;
    (ii) pollution of water wells or any potential water supply;
    (iii) soil characteristics that will not sustain continuous permeability;
    (iv) a history of surrounding sewage disposal system failures and polluted wells;
    (v) unsuitable topography as determined by a soil survey and recommended by the Soil Conservation District; or
    (vi) other conditions that may be prejudicial to public health.
    (1985 Code, Art. 14, § 1-102) (Bill No. 1-12)