Septic Systems
In rural areas people commonly use a septic system to treat household wastewater – all water that flows down your drains eventually ends up there. Septic systems must be able to safely handle household wastewater to prevent contamination of ground and surface water.
Landowners can benefit from familiarizing themselves with the operation and location of their septic system as well as current maintenance and building code regulations. Funding and incentive programs for septic systems are very limited. Septic system failure can be extremely inconvenient, very expensive, and in many cases is avoidable with proper maintenance.
Contact a CVC Stewardship Coordinator to learn more about managing or upgrading your septic system.
Downloads
- A Guide to Operating & Maintaining Your Septic System (231 KB)
- Care & Feeding of Your Septic System
- Factsheet - Construction Near Natural Areas (768 KB)
- New Homeowner’s Guide to Septic Systems - Ontario New Home Warranty Program (362 KB)
- On-Site Sewage Systems Maintenance Inspections (85 KB)
- Septic System Re-Inspections (275 KB)
- SepticSmart! New Ideas for Household Septic Systems on Difficult Sites (3.60 MB)
- SepticSmart! Understanding Your Home's Septic System (4.76 MB)
- Water Softeners & Septic Systems (105 KB)
- What is a Septic and How Does it Work (1.88 MB)
