Private Sewage Systems (Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems - POWTS)
Proper siting, design, installation, inspection and management of private sewage systems promote and protect public health and safety. Our office reviews private sewage system designs, issues permits, inspects system construction, investigates private sewage complaints, and issues enforcement orders.
Our office issues sanitary permits to assure that private sewage systems are installed in suitable soils and are properly located and sized to meet or exceed State and County Code requirements.
A Sanitary Permit is required to:
- Install a new or replacement private sewage system
- Repair, extend, or enlarge an existing private sewage system
- Reconnect to an existing private sewage system
- Otherwise modify an existing private sewage system
