Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS)

Onsite Sewage Treatment System Program Changes for 2012

• Effective Jan. 1, 2012, a permit from the Environmental Health Div. will be required when replacing a septic tank.
• A septic tank replacement application will have to be completed and submitted to the Division along with the permit fee.
• More info and applications ››

• Procedure for obtaining a permit to construct an Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS)

• Lot size and permit requirements for constructing an OWTS

• Construction permit application for OWTS (PDF Form 126KB)

• Fee Waiver Policy for an OWTS Permit, June 2014 (PDF, 517KB)

• OWTS maintenance tips for homeowners

• Fee Schedule (PDF, 222KB)

• NYS Septic System Replacement Program (SSRP) for homes situated on or in close proximity to Cayuga Lake

Call the Environmental Health Division for additional information: (607) 274–6688

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