New Hampshire

Certified Septic System Evaluation

Program

The New Hampshire Certified Septic System Evaluation Program has been developed by the Granite State Designers and Installers Association.  The purpose of this voluntary program is to establish a minimum level of standard evaluation procedures by qualified septic system professionals, with the goal of producing consistent, objective evaluations in New Hampshire.

Why hire a Certified Septic System Evaluator?

Here in New Hampshire many unqualified persons are currently conducting septic system evaluations and may be subjecting property owners and prospective property owners to costly/unnecessary septic system repairs or replacements and incorrect diagnosis.  This is particularly commonplace during inspections of real estate for possible ownership transfers.  There are no universal, accepted industry standards or procedures for septic system inspections and no rating/classifying conditions of septic systems.

The Granite State Designers and Installers Association, a statewide professional association established in 1986, comprised of septic system designers, installers and maintenance personnel has created in association with the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services this Certified Septic System Evaluation Program.

This program ensures that professionals who obtain this designation have a level of knowledge and experience to maintain the high standards of septic evaluation enabling the program to ensure the goal of producing consistent and objective evaluations here in New Hampshire.

To hire a Certified Septic System Evaluator, please click the link below to obtain a current list of certified evaluators.

How to become a Certified Septic System Evaluator:

To receive this designation one must complete the following:

1)      submit a completed application and respective fee

2)      complete a required training program with a classroom session and a field session and pass exams for each session

3)      demonstrate competency to evaluate septic systems in an objective manner, consistent with established evaluation criteria

4)      agree to abide by the program’s Rules and Procedures and Code of Ethics

To enroll in the program, please click the link below to obtain an application.

Evaluator Course Schedule               Application for Evaluator Program                  List of Certified Evaluators