Frequently asked questions
The following are frequently asked questions of the Environmental Health Section.
I want a percolation test done on my property, what do I do?
A) Contact a licensed septic installer, the installer will conduct the percolation
test and contact the sanitarian to evaluate the soil. Once the test is done you
can fill out the application for a permit to install a septic system.
B) Don’t recommend anyone, the list of installers is found on our website.
C) Permit fee is $252 for new permit, $222 for a repair.
I want my water tested.
A) We can test for bacteria in the well, we don’t offer any other testing.
B) Cost is $75 for the sample fee and $23 for the lab fee. The $75 fee would need
to be collected the day of the sample.
C) Takes about 2 weeks to get the sample results back
D) Sample will need to be collected by the sanitarian Monday- Wednesday only.
I’m complaining about my neighbor and their nonexistent septic system.
A) Go to our website and complete the online complaint form, the sanitarian will
investigate after we receive it.
B) Or stop in complete a written complaint form.
I’m complaining about my landlord and the black mold that’s growing in my rental.
A) Direct them to WV legal aid. The health dept doesn’t get involved
between landlord and tenant issues. It is purely a civil matter.
B) Advise them to stay current on their rent.
I want a copy of a septic system on X property
A) Go to our website and request records on the environmental
section.
Hampshire County Health Department
16189 Northwestern Turnpike, Augusta, West Virginia 26704, United States
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