The intent of a septic dye test is to provide a reasonable guide to the functionability of the private sewage disposal system(s) at the time of inspection. Dye is infused into the septic system or systems from one or more plumbing fixtures along with water at a rate of 3 to 5 gallons per minute for a total of 50 to 75 gallons per bedroom per the CNY-ASHI Septic Dye Test Protocol. No excavation is typically performed. Readily available access points will be opened but no probing or testing of septic water is typically performed.
A "Passed" designation indicates that no surfacing of inadequately treated septic water was noted and that no backup of the system was observed. No guarantee of future performance is included. No liability beyond the cost of this report is assumed for any error in judgment.
A "Failed" designation indicates that the primary or a secondary system did not meet the test parameters. A copy of this report may be sent to any appropriate health department authority, per their request.
While this test can be performed at any time and may be informative, it is considered fully valid only if the system has been in normal usage for a minimum of 30 days immediately prior to the test. Cleaning of the septic tank or significant alteration to the system design or effluent volume within the prior 30 days may also lessen the validity of this test or any retest. We therefore recommend that retesting, if necessary, be performed not less than 30 days after alteration.
This inspection report is not a determination of compliance of the above system with any codes applicable and enforceable at the time of installation or modification. We recommend application to the appropriate authorities (in Broome County, the Environmental Health Department) for a record search to determine compliance, if applicable.
Additional sewage disposal system tests and inspections, beyond a dye test, may be available at additional cost.