Water Quality Control Policy for Siting, Design, Operation and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS Policy)
News
Notice of Public Hearing, Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) Policy, Conditional Waiver Renewal and TMDL List Amendment. Please refer to the notice of public hearing and the staff report for a full description of the project and how to provide comments. The State Water Board will accept both written and oral comments on the proposed conditional waiver renewal and TMDL list amendment. Comments must be received by 12:00 p.m. on April 6, 2018.- OWTS Policy Waiver Renewal and TMDL List Amendment - Staff Report - Revision 3
- Response to comments
- Change sheet
- Notice of Public Hearing
Board Adopted Policy
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OWTS Factsheets
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Contacts
For questions relating to individual septic systems, please contact your local environmental health department or Regional Water Board.
- To find which Regional Water Board regulates your facility, go to the State and Regional Water Boards map and enter the facility's street address.
If you have questions or comments regarding the OWTS Policy, please contact the following individual:
- Timothy O'Brien, P.G.
Senior Engineering Geologist
(916) 341-6904
Timothy.OBrien@waterboards.ca.gov