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Where can I find some information about Waste Water Rules and Regulations in Costa Rica?
Are there any rules or regulations concerning on-site waste water disposal concerning septic tanks and effluent fields? Are the home owners required to hire an engineer to perform soil testing and design a system?
Do you need a permit to intall a septic tank and/or septic system?
Are septic tanks pre-cast or are they poured in place in CR?What are the common materials used in effluent field construction?
In the states it is a 3′ gravel trench with a 4″ perforated pipe.What is the solution where the soils are bad and a standard system will not
function properly?Is there a market for alternative treatment systems that work in very poor soils and challenging topographic situations?
What about on-site systems for hotels, restruants and condos? What is the standard solution for waste water treatment, and is there a market for better systems, management and technology.
I plan on opening an Environmental Engineering Company in CR that will offer state of the Art Waste Water Treatment and Management. I have a Tico engineer on board all ready to learn more about treatment, disposal and water reuse technology.
I will be in Costa Rica the first of November and I thought I’d post here to gather as much information as possible.
Any information would be appreciated!
Edited on Oct 19, 2008 17:28
I am not fluent at this time, but I have been studying for about 6 months and speak broken Spanish. I do indeed plan to become fluent.
1. Congratulations on making a serious effort to learn the language here, it will make your life here much more enjoyable.
2. I will ask Tom Rosenberger if he can try and respond with some basic information for you.
3. The problem for us with laws here is that they are all in Spanish obviously, and for a beginner that would be very hard work for you to try and wade through …
Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.comThanks for the effort, I appreciate it.
I have had some success with translation programs as long as I could cut and paste the words.
Learning a new language in ones home country is more difficult because it is hard to find Spanish speakers with whom to practise. I am looking forward to my week long visit so that I can immerse myself in Spanish and really get a work out.
I am very optimistic and persistant. I am sure I can help solve the well acknowledged waste water problems and help the environment. This is my passion.
Thanks!
Edited on Oct 20, 2008 08:31
I learned Spanish 40 years ago in Ohio, of all places. There was a small expat Cuban community there. There may well be a number of Spanish speakers where you live now.
Speaking daily with friends is the quickest way. A few weeks or even months of immersion inCosta Rica will help but not nearly as much as making Spanish a daily part of your life.I am still amazed that there are so many non Spanish speakers who emigrate to Costa Rica and are able to make a life for themselves there. I would never attempt that. Language is the very essence of humanity and culture and without it, so much is denied to you.
Sir
Costa Rica is a Country where you don’t want to put all you plans in one basket. Try to be flexible. I have found that several ideas I have had will not work in CR. There are plenty of Tico’s that run companies like this so there is alot of competition. Also Ticos in the business are not going to tell you how to compete against them.
Scot has a couple of articles on how many businesses actually succeed.
Good Luck
StanGood points, and I have considered them as well.
I have made a few tours of the areas with problems, meet with a few
Architects and Engineers and see a great possibility of introducing new
technologies and cleaning up a few messes. All business have competition,
but I have a Tico partner in my business that is very exicted about a “new” way
of doing things. Most of the tecnologies that I saw was 20-30 years behind the times.Water reuse is key to sustainable development. The future will demand more intense conservation, water reuse technologies and management.
Win, loose or draw; I intend to have some fun and do my part in trying to make the worlds waters cleaner and safer. Sure I want to make money, but that is not the most important issue for me. It is hard to put a dollar value on making positive environmental changes and cleaning up a polluted river or stream.
just my 0.02 cents
GCE
My hat off to you, I like your approach, if only more people had your vision, this would be a better world for everyone.
You should do well, especially as you have a Tico partner. This will go a long way to getting the locals help in your projects.
Good luck to you
Brian
sprite… you are lucky to find such a community in Ohio!!! Where I am there is every language spoken except spanish… but I’m working on it
Edited on Oct 21, 2008 15:33
Edited on Oct 21, 2008 15:33
If you have a Tico engineer on board for your new venture, I hope for your sake that he knows the answers to these questions.
Are there any rules or regulations concerning on-site waste water disposal concerning septic tanks and effluent fields?
Rules and regulations are lax except for large commercial projects.
Are the property owners required to hire an engineer to perform soil testing and design a sanitary system?
The architect or engineer that acquires the construction permits is responsible for effluent drainage.
Do you need a permit to install a septic tank and/or septic system?
No.What are the common materials used in effluent field construction?
Stone as a base and then gravel, 4″ perforated drainage tubes and plastic mesh to keep topsoil from filtrating into the drainage field.What is the solution where the soil is bad and a standard system will not
function properly?Excavate the trenches larger and install more rock, gravel and plastic mesh to keep topsoil from filtrating into the drain field.
Is there a market for alternative treatment systems that work in very poor soils and challenging topographic situations?
For large commercial projects there may be a market.
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