New Mexico Environment Department
Environmental Health Bureau
Application for Liquid Waste Permit or
Registration
LW Form 401E Application for Liquid Waste Permit or Registration 2018 Rev 5-1-18
Conventional
Conventional Modification
Registration
ATS/ADS
ATS/ADS Modification
ATS Transfer
Commercial
Section 1 General Information
NMED USE
ONLY
Liquid Waste Processing Number:
Name (Property Legal owner, Inc., LLC, partnership, DBA, full legal name):
Field Office ID:
Application Date:
Facility Name:
Phone:
E-mail address(es):
System Location
: Physical Address, - (if needed, attach directions)
Mailing Address (Invoices, permits, official correspondence):
City:
State:
Zip Code:
City:
State:
Zip Code:
Uniform Property Code:
Date of Record:
Lot Size (0.01 acres):
Total No. LW Systems on Property:
Total Design Flow on Property:
Subdivision:
Subdivision Plat Date:
Unit/Phase:
Block
Lot/Tract
Township
Range
Section
Water Supply Source:
No. Connections:
OSE Well Permit No.
Private Water Well Location (long., lat. or physical address, city, state):
Onsite
Offsite
Private
Public
Shared
Public Water System Name:
Irrigation well, flood irrigation area on
lot?
YES NO
Enter all LW permit nos. for lot:
Will a petition for variance be submitted
with this application?
YES NO
Section 2 Installer Information
Installer Name:
Phone:
Installer Company Name:
Corp., Inc.
LLC
Sole Prop.
LP, LLP
Mailing Address (street / PO Box, City, State, Zip):
E-mail address:
CID License Classification:
CID License No.:
MM-1 MM-98 MS-1 MS-3
Homeowner
I am a licensed contractor by the State of New Mexico Regulation Licensing Department, Construction Industries Division (CID). I will either personally install the work myself or authorize
my employee(s), ______________________________________________________(named here) to provide the services and labor for this permit application under my direct supervision.
Section 3 Authentication / Verification
By signing below I attest that the information in this application is correct and true to the best of my knowledge. I understand the issuing of this permit does not relieve me from the
responsibility of complying with all applicable provisions of the New Mexico Plumbing Code and the New Mexico Liquid Waste Disposal and Treatment Regulations. Obtaining this permit
does not relieve me from the responsibility of obtaining any permit required by state, city or county regulation or ordinance or other requirements of state or federal law.
Page must be
attached for each
proposed system
on lot
Contractor
Authorized Rep.
Home Owner
Printed Name :
Signature :
Date Signed:
NMED USE ONLY NMED USE ONLY NMED USE ONLY NMED USE
NMED CONSTRUCTION APPROVAL
Granted
Granted with conditions
Denied
Cancelled
Conditions or Reasons for Denial:
NMED Permit to Construct No.
NMED Inspector Name Printed:
NMED Inspector Signature:
Date:
NMED LIQUID WASTE FEES
Conventional-New $100
Conventional Modification $50
Registration $100
ATS/ADS - New $150
ATS/ADS Modification $75
Commercial $150
Variance $50
Total Fee Paid Date Paid Payment Received By
FINAL INSPECTION OF LW SYSTEM
Final Inspection
Conducted by NMED
Final Inspection Date:
NMED Inspector Name Printed:
Installation Approved
Installation Approved with Conditions
(see inspection form for conditions)
Installation Not Approved
Contractor photo
inspection authorized:
Photo inspection date::
Date photos and Completed
Form Received by NMED::
NMED OPERATIONAL APPROVAL
A permit for operation of the Liquid Waste system described herein is hereby: Granted Granted with conditions Denied Cancelled
Conditions or Reasons for Denial:
NMED Permit to Operate No.:
NMED Inspector Name Printed:
NMED Inspector Signature:
Date:
NM
New Mexico Environment Department
Environmental Health Bureau
Application for Liquid Waste Permit or
Registration
LW Form 401E Application for Liquid Waste Permit or Registration 2018 Rev 5-1-18
If your lot has more than one LW system, you must fill out a separate application for each system. The site plan drawing must show all liquid waste
systems located on your lot. Existing permitted systems must be identified with their LW Permit #. New, modified or unpermitted systems must be
clearly labelled on the site plan. NMED agents are not authorized to amend or complete any portion of this application.
Liquid Waste Processing Number:
Treatment & Disposal System Design
Section 1 Design Flow, Hydrology, and Soil Description
A. Wastewater Sources & Design Flow Calculations
B. Hydrology Data
C. Soil Description:
Facility
Units (enter number) (Q) Flow, calculated: gpd
Depth from ground surface to:
Feet
Type
AR
Single Family Residence
Bedrooms:
Total flow:
Seasonal High Water table
Type Ia: Coarse Sand
(or up to 30% gravel)
1.25
Multiple Family Units
No. Units:
Calculation Sheet Attached:
Total flow:
Bedrock, caliche, tight clay
Type Ib: Medium Sand,
Loamy Sand
2.0
YES NO
Commercial / Institution (type):
Method of Design Flow Calculation:
Table 201.1
PE (Calc. Sheet)
Water Meter Data Attached
Total flow:
Gravel, cobbles, highly permeable soil
Type II: Sandy Loam,
Fine Sand, Loam
2.0
Other:
Cluster
Other (type):
No. of Units:
Total flow:
Test Hole / Soil Borings Used:
YES NO
Type III: Silt, Silt Loam,
Clay Loam, Silty Clay
Loam, Sandy Clay Loam
2.0
Soil Classification Methodology used: Jar Test
Total Flow for this LW System:
Q
Laboratory:
Other:
Hand Sampling
Sieve
Type IV: Sandy Clay,
Silty Clay, Clay
5.0
Section 2. Treatment Unit and Pump Design:
1
Primary Treatment
Unit
Septic Tank(s)
No. Septic Tank(s)
Manufacturer:
Series / Model / Certification No.:
Capacity (gallons)
Burial Depth:
2
PUMP
Pump Tank
Manufacturer:
Series / Model:
Capacity (gallons)
Burial Depth:
Pump
Dual Pump
Manufacturer:
Series / Model:
Pump Curve Attch’d:
YES NO
Effluent Pump:
YES NO
3
ATS
Secondary
Standard
Conditional
Experimental
Required
Voluntary
Manufacturer:
Series / Model:
Capacity (gallons)
Burial Depth:
Tertiary
Disinfection
UV
Ozone
Chlorine
Required
Voluntary
Manufacturer:
Series / Model:
Notes:
Section 3 Disposal System Design, Components and Calculations
A. Minimum Required absorption area, calculated (Multiply Design Flow (Q) times Application Rate (AR):
Q
X
AR
=
Min. Sq. Ft. Required:
B. Design Components:
Distribution Box
Tee
Drop Box
Alternating Drainfield Valve
Other:
CONVENTIONAL DISPOSAL
Pipe & Gravel
Trench Width:
Depth Gravel Below Pipe:
Total Linear Feet:
No. of Trenches:
Max Trench Depth:
Length, each trench:
Trench Spacing (ft):
Proposed Sq. Ft.:
Chamber
Synthetic Agg.
Other:
Mfr. Model No & Sizing Credit (sf/lf, or unit).:
Total Linear Feet:
No. of Units:
Max Trench Depth:
Length, each trench:
Trench Spacing (ft):
Proposed Sq. Ft.:
Seepage Pit
Absorption Bed
Dimensions (L x W):
Depth below invert:
Proposed Sq. Ft.:
Max Trench Depth:
Notes:
Section 4 Alternative Disposal System (ADS) Design, Components and Calculations
For all ADS’s calculation sheets & site plan drawings (plan view with cross section views) must be submitted with this permit application.
Alternative Disposal System
Discharging
Wisconsin Mound Elevated System Unlined ET Bed
Effluent Irrigation
Re-use
Sand-Lined Trench
Sand ASTM Specs Attached?
YES NO
Bottomless Sand Filters
Sand ASTM Specs Attached?
YES NO
LPD LPP Graywater Drip Irrigation
Split Flow (complete holding tank section & septic tank & conventional disposal section) Wetland Other (description):
Non- Discharging
Holding
Tank
No. of Tank(s)
Manufacturer:
NM Certification No.:
Capacity:
Burial Depth:
High Water Alarm at 80%?
YES NO
Lined ET Bed
Sand ASTM Specs Attached?
YES NO
Liner Material & Thickness (mils):
Dimensions (L x W ) & sq. ft.:
Lined Lagoon
Liner Material & Thickness (mils):
Dimensions (L x W ) & sq. ft.:
Vault Privy (outhouse) Other (description):
Section 5
Setbacks / Site
Plan &
Attachments
(check those that
apply)
YES NO
1. Does proposed system meet all setbacks required per Table 302.1?
YES NO
2. Site plan attached which shows all structures, LW systems, and wells / waters within 200’ with all setbacks clearly shown?
N/A
YES NO
3. If ATS or ADS, all requirements under section 403 are submitted, including calculations and drawings?
Supporting Documents Included:
Survey Plat Floorplan Warranty Deed Tax Bill Other:
Table 302.1 Minimum setback and clearance requirements
From:
To:
Building
Sewer
Treatment Unit*
Disposal
Field
Seepage
Pit
Property lines
clear
5 ft.
5 ft.
8 ft.
Building or structure
2 ft.
5 ft.
8 ft.
8 ft.
Distribution box
--
--
5 ft.
5 ft.
Disposal field
--
10 ft.*****
4 ft****
10 ft.
Seepage pit
--
10 ft.
10 ft.
12 ft.
Drinking water line******
- private
1 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
- public
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
10 ft.
Drinking water source/well
- private
50 ft.
50 ft.
100 ft.
100 ft.
- public
50 ft.
100 ft.
200 ft.
200 ft.
Irrigation well
50 ft.
50 ft.
100 ft.
100 ft.
Lined canals
--
10 ft.**
10 ft.**
10 ft.**
Unlined canals, drainage ditches
--
15 ft.**
25 ft.**
25 ft.**
Arroyos
--
15 ft.**
25 ft.**
25 ft.**
Other watercourses
Waters of the state
--
50 ft.
100 ft.
100 ft.
Retention/detention area
or flood
irrigation areas
-- 15 ft. 15 ft. 15 ft.
Seasonal high water table,
bedrock and
other impervious
layers***
-- --
4 ft. to
bottom
of
system
4 ft. to
bottom
of
system
(1) *
Applies to privy pits, enclosed systems, other liquid waste treatment units.
(2) **
Plus depth of channel.
(3) ***
Unlined privy pits shall provide clearance of at least four feet.
(4) ****
Plus two feet for each additional foot of depth below the invert of the distribution pipe.
(5) *****
May be five feet when Schedule 40 PVC/DWV pipe is used.
(6) ******Or
applicable plumbing code.
Table 301.1
Total Design Flow
gpd
Minimum Lot Size
Acres
375 or less
0.75
440
0.88
500
1.00
750
1.50
1125
2.25
1500
3.00
1875
3.75
2000
4.00
Bedrooms, Design Flow, Capacity of Septic Tanks,
combined tables, combines 201P and table 201.2
Single
family
dwelling,
number of
bedrooms
Design
Flow (gpd-
gallons
per day)
Other uses
maximum
fixture
units*
Minimum
septic tank
capacity in
gallons served
1
150
10
750
2
300
12
1000
3
375
12
1000
4
440
15
1200
5
500
20
1500
6
550
20
1500
7
600
27
2000
8
650
27
2000
9
700
27
2000
29
2250
32
2500
35
2750