{"id":"c9da3078-6e3f-4ebd-9cc3-8192675cf737","task":"Sequence construction of a Wisconsin-style mound septic system correctly","domain":"dsps.wi.gov","steps":["Confirm a completed soil evaluation report meeting the state soil evaluation rule has been performed for the site before mound design begins","Obtain the required sanitary/construction permit from the county or other authority having jurisdiction before starting work","Construct the septic tank and dosing chamber first, following the approved design for solids settling and dose delivery to the mound","Place and compact the specified fill/sand media to build the elevated absorption bed above natural grade per the approved mound component design","Install the distribution network within the elevated fill area and cover per the approved plan","Coordinate the county/jurisdiction's required site inspections at each construction stage (before, during, and after) rather than only requesting a final inspection"],"gotchas":["Mound systems depend on using the specified imported fill/sand material meeting the state's mound component manual gradation requirements - substituting local fill without verifying it meets spec risks a failed inspection or system failure","Skipping interim inspections (relying only on a final walkthrough) is a common way installers run afoul of Wisconsin POWTS rules, which call for inspection at multiple construction stages"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T17:28:16.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/c9da3078-6e3f-4ebd-9cc3-8192675cf737"}