Land Use and Onsite Sewage
Associations and Resources
Health Authorities
British Columbia Health Authorities (general site)
Fraser Health, Onsite Sewage Resources
Northern Health, Sewage Disposal
Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver Island Health
Interior Health, Septic Systems
Organizations
BC Onsite Sewage Association (BCOSSA) and Western Canada Onsite Wastewater Management Association (WCOWMA)
Develop educational programs for onsite wastewater practitioners and provide technical information to industry stakeholders and practitioners.
Applied Science Technologists and Technicians of BC (ASTTBC)
The association for technology professionals in British Columbia. The ASTTBC also registers practitioners once they have obtained the proper training.
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (APEGBC)
The APEGBC is the licensing body for professional engineers and geoscientists. Only professional engineers and geoscientists are permitted to construct and/or maintain a type 3 sewerage system.
BC Water and Waste Association (BCWWA)
Supports over 3,700 water and waste water professionals in B.C. and the Yukon with training, educational opportunities, technology transfer and networking opportunities.
Onsite Wastewater Registration Program (ASTTBC website)
Provides information for onsite wastewater service providers.
Municipal and Regional Governments in B.C. (Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development website)
Provides links to regional and municipal governments in the province to help locate any pertinent bylaws under respective jurisdictions.
Other Resources
Maintenance and Operation of Sewage Disposal Systems (HealthLink BC fact sheet)
Your Septic System (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation fact sheet)
How to Find a Septic Tank (Ministry of Environment , Water Stewardship Information Series) (PDF 1.4M)
Buildings and homes not connected to a municipal sewerage system use septic systems to dispose of human waste. Knowing the location of the septic tank is important for proper maintenance of the septic system. Find out how to locate your system.
Onsite Wastewater Consumer Information Centre: Questions and Answers (ASTTBC website)
Information provided by the Onsite Wastewater Registration Program.
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