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  type: guide
  id: va-m26-7-ch12-t17
  authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 17 — Individual
    Sewage Disposal
  description: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 17 — Individual
    Sewage Disposal.
  coverage_tier: operative
obligations:
- id: va-m26-7-ch12-t17-full
  canonical_id: va-m26-7-ch12-t17-full
  section: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 17 — Individual
    Sewage Disposal
  type: do
  tags:
  - regulator-direct
  - va
  - va-handbook
  - corpus-expansion
  - tier-operative
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    tier: 1
    authority: VA Lenders Handbook (VA Pamphlet 26-7), Chapter 12, Topic 17 — Individual
      Sewage Disposal
    source_class: va-handbook
    source_url: https://www.benefits.va.gov/warms/pam26_7.asp
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    fetched_at: '2026-05-23T01:53:53Z'
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    paragraph_quote: '17. Individual Sewage Disposal Change Date March 28, 2019 •
      This chapter has been revised in its entirety. a. Individual Sewage Disposal
      An individual sewage disposal system must adequately dispose of all domestic
      wastes in a sanitary manner which will not create a nuisance, or in any way
      endanger the public health. b. Pit Privies Individual pit privies are acceptable
      where such facilities are customary and installed in accordance with the recommendations
      of the local health authority. c. Health Authority Approval On proposed construction
      cases, or new or existing construction cases where the appraiser notes a problem,
      or if the area is known to have soil percolation problems, health authority
      approval of the individual sewage disposal system is required. d. Connection
      Mandated by a Local Authority If public sewer is available and the local authority
      mandates connection, connection is required (see Topic 16 of this Chapter).
      VA Pamphlet 26-7, Revised Chapter 12: Minimum Property Requirements 12-25'
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