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Water Quality Control Policy for Siting, Design, Operation and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS Policy)

Board Adopted Policy

The Board Adopted OWTS Policy and associated documents.   More  »»

Timeline and Flowcharts

A chronology of key implementation items and procedural flowcharts.   More  »»

Map Tool

The State Water Board has developed a web-based map to assist property owners in determining whether they may be affected by the new policy.   More  »»

More Information

Frequently asked questions links to relevant documents and online resources.   More  »»

Background

Early draft documents, peer review information, etc.   More  »»

Questions?

If you have questions or comments, please contact Matthew Howard at (916) 324-6683 or by email at Matthew.Howard@waterboards.ca.gov.

Email to Receive Updates for Septic Systems Receive emailed updates on OWTS Policy implementation. Subscribe online to our electronic mailing list, "Onsite Wastewater Treatment Policy Implementation".