{"id":67,"date":"2017-01-10T20:53:43","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T20:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/piedmont\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2026-02-26T19:55:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:55:54","slug":"onsite-sewage-water-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/piedmont\/onsite-sewage-water-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Onsite Sewage &#038; Water Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-67\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-67-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-67-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-67-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/Picture1-300x241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/Picture1-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/Picture1.jpg 388w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Onsite Sewage and Well Water Program<\/h1>\n<p><strong>The onsite sewage (septic) and well water program ensures public health protection through:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong> Protection of surface and ground water to ensure safe drinking water<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> Permitting of private wells and sewage disposal systems, and <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong> Investigating reports of improper sewage disposal to protect public health and <\/strong><strong>groundwater.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Applying for an Onsite Sewage System and\/or Private Well Construction Permit or Certification Letter<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Application for a Sewage Disposal System and\/or Private Well\u00a0 Construction Permit or a Certification Letter <strong>must<\/strong> be accompanied by supporting work from a private sector consultant who is properly licensed to do such work through the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Form<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/Sewage-System-and-Well-Application-editable.pdf\">Sewage System and Well Application-editable<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Onsite Soil Evaluators commonly provide evaluation and design services for residential and small commercial systems.<\/p>\n<p>The services of a Professional Engineer may also be necessary for <strong>certain alternative designs, sewage systems receiving greater than 1000 gpd of wastewater, and for non-residential wastewater characterization<\/strong>.\u00a0 Only owners that submit a petition for services form and meet i) means testing requirements (household income does not exceed 100% of federal poverty guidelines) to apply for a repair sewage disposal system permit, or ii) a hardship contained in the Virginia Department of Health\u2019s Hardship Guidelines, will be eligible to receive evaluation and design services from the Virginia Department of Health.\u00a0 For additional information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services\/\">Onsite Wastewater - Environmental Health (virginia.gov)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Additional Application Forms:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/Petition-for-VDH-Services-Form.pdf\">Petition for VDH Services Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/Request-for-Survey-Waiver.pdf\">Request-for-Survey-Waiver<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Applying for a <\/strong><strong>Safe, Adequate, Proper Review for an existing sewage disposal system<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Property owners that are planning to replace their home or expand living space for a residence served by an onsite sewage disposal system will need to have a Safe, Adequate, Proper review confirmed for their sewage disposal system.\u00a0 If residential development is proposed that exceed the number of bedrooms the sewage disposal system was designed to accommodate, it is necessary to obtain a construction permit to expand the existing sewage disposal system.\u00a0 Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/SAP-Application-Checklist-Piedmont-Health-District.pdf\">SAP Application Checklist - Piedmont Health District<\/a> for the application form and checklists of documents that need to be provided to your local Health Department to begin this process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Applying for a Subdivision Lot Review<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Health Department provides subdivision lot review for proposed land divisions by request of County Zoning Official and when all documents are received to proceed with a review.\u00a0\u00a0 Please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/Subdivision-Application-Requirements-Piedmont-.pdf\">Subdivision Application Requirements - Piedmont<\/a> for the application form and checklists of documents that need to be provided to your local Health Department to begin this process.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Professional Contacts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/Onsite-Operator-List.pdf\">Onsite Operator List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/Sewage-Onsite-Soil-Evaluator-List.pdf\">Sewage - Onsite Soil Evaluator List<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/126\/Sewage-System-Water-Well-Installers.pdf\">Sewage System &amp; Water Well Installers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/septic-system-and-private-well-service-providers\/\">Septic System and Private Well Service Providers<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 948px;\" width=\"1048\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>APPLICATION TYPE<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>FEE (effective July 1, 2019)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/Septic-and-Well-Application-8-11-19-1.pdf\">Certification letter with OSE\/PE documentation, &lt; = 1,000 gpd<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$370<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/Septic-and-Well-Application-8-11-19-1.pdf\">Certification letter with OSE\/PE documentation, &gt; = 1,000 gpd<\/a><\/td>\n<td>\u00a0$1,450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/Septic-and-Well-Application-8-11-19-1.pdf\">Construction permit for only onsite sewage system with OSE\/PE documentation, &lt; = 1,000 gpd<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$275<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/Septic-and-Well-Application-8-11-19-1.pdf\">Construction permit for only onsite sewage system with OSE\/PE documentation, &gt; = 1,000 gpd<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$1,450<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/Septic-and-Well-Application-8-11-19-1.pdf\">Private well only, with or without OSE\/PE documentation<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/Septic-and-Well-Application-8-11-19-1.pdf\">Repair permit for a treatment works, &lt; 1,000 gpd with OSE\/PE documentation<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/Septic-and-Well-Application-8-11-19-1.pdf\">Repair permit for a treatment works, &gt; 1,000 gpd with OSE\/PE documentation<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$1,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/Septic-and-Well-Application-8-11-19-1.pdf\">Voluntary Upgrade for a treatment works, &lt; 1,000 gpd with OSE\/PE documentation<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$225<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2019\/08\/Septic-and-Well-Application-8-11-19-1.pdf\">Voluntary Upgrade for a treatment works, &gt; 1,000 gpd with OSE\/PE documentation<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$1,400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2020\/05\/Request-for-Health-Department-Review-SAP.pdf\">Safe, adequate, and proper evaluation with OSE\/PE\/Installer\/Operator Documentation<\/a><\/td>\n<td>$100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Other Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>VA Department of Health<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/166.67.66.226\/LHD\/Piedmont\/\">www.vdh.virginia.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Virginia Cooperative Extension<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ext.vt.edu\/\">www.ext.vt.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>VA Department of Environmental Quality<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deq.virginia.gov\/\">www.deq.state.va.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Environmental Protection Agency<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.epa.gov\/\">www.epa.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Onsite Sewage and Well Water Program The onsite sewage (septic) and well water program ensures public health protection through: Protection of surface and ground water to ensure safe drinking water Permitting of private wells and sewage disposal systems, and Investigating reports of improper sewage disposal to protect public health and groundwater.\u00a0\u00a0 Applying for an Onsite [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":699,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-67","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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