Soil and Septic Site Evaluators in Piscataquis, ME
3 licensed evaluators serving Piscataquis, Maine.
3 Site Evaluator
About soil and septic evaluations in Maine
Maine uses a Licensed Site Evaluator, not a timed percolation tester. The evaluator digs observation holes, reads the soil profile, and completes the HHE-200 design and permit application. Applicants qualify through relevant education and experience or a high school diploma plus four years of experience, then must pass written and field tests with scores of at least 70. Licenses renew every two years on March 1 of odd-numbered years and require 12 hours of continuing training. For an engineered system, a Maine-licensed Professional Engineer designs the system while a Licensed Site Evaluator supplies the observation-hole logs and soil-profile descriptions. Check Maine CDC's published list before hiring, or contact the licensing program to verify a specific license.
No current evaluator-published price was found for Maine, so ask two or three Licensed Site Evaluators serving the property and confirm whether each quote includes the HHE-200 design, observation-hole excavation, travel, and LPI follow-up. The evaluator's bill is separate from permit charges. For a complete non-engineered system, Maine's current permitting page lists a $250 base fee, a $62.50 administrative fee, and a $15 Water Quality Surcharge, totaling $327.50 before local additions. Other scheduled minimums include $200 for a complete engineered system, $100 for a primitive system, $150 for a disposal-field-only permit, and $50 for an alternative-toilet-only permit. Engineered systems also have a separate $100 Department review fee. Confirm the current total with the permitting authority.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed soil and septic site evaluators serve Piscataquis, ME?
3 state-licensed evaluators are listed for Piscataquis in our roster, sourced from the Maine licensing board: 3 Site Evaluator.
How much does a perc test or soil evaluation cost in Piscataquis?
No current evaluator-published price was found for Maine, so ask two or three Licensed Site Evaluators serving the property and confirm whether each quote includes the HHE-200 design, observation-hole excavation, travel, and LPI follow-up. The evaluator's bill is separate from permit charges. For a complete non-engineered system, Maine's current permitting page lists a $250 base fee, a $62.50 administrative fee, and a $15 Water Quality Surcharge, totaling $327.50 before local additions. Other scheduled minimums include $200 for a complete engineered system, $100 for a primitive system, $150 for a disposal-field-only permit, and $50 for an alternative-toilet-only permit. Engineered systems also have a separate $100 Department review fee. Confirm the current total with the permitting authority. Larger parcels, difficult access, and rush requests price above the range.
How do I verify a Maine evaluator's license?
Look up the evaluator on the Maine CDC Subsurface Wastewater Program license search at https://www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/sites/maine.gov.dhhs.mecdc/files/List-of-Site-Evaluators.pdf.