This course provides an overview of septic systems and wells and the essentials a real estate licensee must understand when representing a buyer or seller in the sale of property which has either a septic system or well, or both.  Septic construction basics are explained in general. The course also covers conventional systems and alternative systems, including specific types of alternative systems which have become prevalent over the years.  Required maintenance standards and repair examples also are covered.  In addition, the course explains legal requirements for conventional and alternative systems.  New terms are defined and procedures also are explained.   For wells, the course provides an overview of wells.  It also covers regulations governing installation, upgrades and potability standards.  Finally, the course provides and overview of Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® standard form well and septic contract addendum.

DAAR-2 - Classroom 2
DAAR-2 (Classroom 2)
21720 Red Rum Drive, #177
Ashburn, VA 20110

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Michael Lynn
Mr. Lynn is President and CEO of SES with 29 years of consulting experience on complex sites requiring onsite sewage systems, water wells, tank closures, release investigation, alternate water supply, initial abatement, site characterization, phase II initial abatement, post SCR monitoring, feasibility studies, and site closure under the Virginia closures, thousands of investigations and permits for onsite sewage systems and his companies maintain nearly 900 alternative systems serving residential, commercial and communal facilities.