Soil under Evington drain fields
Campbell County sits on Piedmont soil, and red clay is the most common type. Clay layers slow water moving down through the ground, and the same clay can hold a perched water table after wet weather. That is one reason a field that worked for years can struggle after heavy rain.
The NRCS Web Soil Survey shows the soil mapped on any parcel. The health department’s soil evaluation is what counts for a permit.
New houses and replacement systems around Route 24
A lot with no sewer line needs a septic tank installation and a drain field designed from the soil evaluation. Section 18-35 of the Campbell County Code holds the building permit until the health department approves the sewage plan.
Section 18-39 says a septic tank is inspected by a health department representative and approved before it is covered or used, so the excavation stays open until the inspector has been.
Evington subdivisions with a shared system
Section 18-25(C) of the county code covers a sewage system designed to serve ten or more connections. It must be built to Campbell County Utilities and Service Authority (CCUSA) standards, the owner must set up funding for its upkeep, and it is then turned over to CCUSA to operate. The rule does not reach expansions of systems that existed on or before December 4, 2006.
If your subdivision shares a system, find out who operates it before you call anyone for repairs. For the connection rule near sewer lines, see the Timberlake page, where Section 18-3 is covered.
Finding an older Evington tank and field
Many rural properties have older systems with no recorded location. Locating the tank and field gets you a map before you plant, dig or build. Once it is found, regular pumping keeps solids from reaching the field; see septic tank pumping for what a visit covers.
Who licenses and permits septic work near Evington
The Campbell County Health Department in Rustburg, (434) 592-9550, handles septic permits. Our permits guide lays out the steps.
Installers, soil evaluators and operators of onsite systems are licensed by DPOR, the Board for Waterworks and Wastewater Works Operators and Onsite Sewage System Professionals. Haulers who pump tanks hold a VDH sewage handling permit. Ask for both when you hire.
Sewage backing into the house, or a field surfacing wet after a storm, is a job for emergency septic service.
Pascat photo requestPhoto needed hereRoute 24 field edge with a staked drain field trench line and an open tank in the background, shot at ground level in late afternoon light.
Common questions
What kind of soil is under Evington septic systems?
Mostly Piedmont red clay over weathered rock. Clay slows drainage and can hold water high in wet seasons. Soil varies from lot to lot, so the health department’s evaluation or the NRCS Web Soil Survey is the way to see what your parcel has before a designer draws a field.
Why does my Evington drain field act up after heavy rain?
Clay soil can saturate and hold water near the surface, leaving little room for effluent to drain. A pump-out and a look at the tank rule out a failing tank. If the field stays wet through dry weather, the lines or the soil need evaluation, and jetting alone may not help.
My subdivision has a shared septic system. Who maintains it?
Under Campbell County Code Section 18-25(C), a system serving ten or more connections must meet CCUSA standards and be turned over to it after construction. Older systems may be different. Check with CCUSA who owns and services yours before you call a contractor to dig.
Is Evington on public sewer?
Evington is in Campbell County, outside Lynchburg’s city limits, and the sources we found do not show a public sewer there. Some residents of the more populated parts of the county are served by CCUSA. Call the authority with your address to find out whether a line serves your lot.
Does the tank have to be inspected before backfilling in Campbell County?
Yes. Section 18-39 of the county code says a septic tank is inspected by a health department representative and approved before it is covered or used. Leave the excavation open until the inspection is done, so a failed inspection does not mean redigging the trench and moving soil twice.