On-Site Sewage Program
In order to protect the groundwater and marine and freshwater resources and the public health of San Juan County and to prevent costly repairs and future failures to their on-site sewage systems property owners are required to have their system inspected on a periodic basis beginning in 2009.
The inspection must be completed by either a licensed wastewater inspector or a certified homeowner who has attended a homeowner training class presented by San Juan County Health & Community Services.
Gravity systems need to be inspected every three years unless located in a designated sensitive area (usually areas surrounding commercial shellfish growing enterprises). All other systems that include but not limited to pressure systems, sand filters, mound systems, gravity systems located in designated sensitive areas and aerobic treatment systems are required to be inspected on an annual basis.
The inspection form, a list of wastewater inspectors and pumpers and a schedule of homeowner training classes can be found below or by contacting San Juan County Health & Community Services at (360) 378-4474.
The On-Site sewage System Inspection Report filing fee for 2012 is $25.
Welcome to San Juan County Health & Community Services sewage disposal page.
Our on-site sewage program provides services to help ensure safe treatment and disposal
of wastewater in areas of San Juan County not served by municipal sewage treatment
plants. The program provides technical assistance to property owners and contractors,
including information on siting, design, installation, operation, and maintenance
of on-site sewage systems.
Program staff administers many state & local rules and regulations. Listed below
are links to the various rules, appendices, and forms utilized by the program. In
addition, we have provided links to other sites containing additional information
about on-site sewage disposal. Please feel free to contact our department with any
questions.
- On-Site Sewage Program Documents