Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 124 - ONSITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS
Chapter 5 - MAINTENANCE OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS AND LAGOONS
Section 124-5-003
Current through September 17, 2024
The owner of a lagoon will operate and maintain the lagoon in the following manner:
003.01 The liquid level in a lagoon will be maintained at a minimum depth of two feet. Additional water will be added as necessary to maintain the two foot minimum depth.
003.02 The lagoon area will be mowed to keep grass and other plants at six inches or less in height on the lagoon slopes and top of dike.
003.03 The lagoon will be operated to prevent the liquid level from encroaching on the one foot freeboard requirement of the lagoon.
003.04 Solids will be removed from the lagoon if needed through the services of a Master or Journeyman Pumper, a professional engineer, or a registered environmental health specialist and disposed of in accordance with this Title.
