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» PDF Form (126KB) - OWTS maintenance for homeowners
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Tompkins County
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
55 Brown Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
(607) 274-6600
FRANK KRUPPA
Public Health Director
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Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS)
PERMITS & PAYMENTS:
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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