A building lot in an unserviced area must be approved for the installation of a sewage disposal system and well. Plot plans and specifications for the installation of the disposal system and well are to be prepared by an Approved Designer and forwarded to the Government Service Centre for approval.
Requirements
A completed application (159 KB) must be accompanied by a sketch of the lot indicating:
- Detailed site plan;
- Floor plan of proposed dwelling/establishment;
- Percolation test results;
- Depth of ground water table;
- Design calculations for the design of the Septic System;
- Detailed construction drawings;
- Profile of the land in the general area of where the septic system is to be installed;
- Description of the general ground conditions in the area where the system is to be installed;
- Municipal approval (if applicable).
Legislation
| Statutes | Regulations |
|---|---|
| Health and Community Services Act | Sanitation Regulations |
| Water Resources Act | Environmental Control Water and Sewage Regulations, 2003 |
| Well Drilling Regulations, 2003 |
Fee
No fee required.
Applications and Publications
- Application to Install a Private Water and Sewage System
- Application for Sewage Disposal Plans/Approval Certificates
- Private Sewage Disposal and Water Supply Standards
- A Guide to Safe Drinking Water (Source: Health and Community Services)
- The Sanitary Dug Well (Source: Health and Community Services)
- Boil Water Advisory Instructions – How to Effectively Implement a Boil Water Advisory (Source: Health and Community Services)
- What you Should Know About … Chlorine and THMs (Source: Health and Community Services)
- What you Should Know About … Lead (Source: Health and Community Services)
- What you Should Know About … Giardia (Beaver Fever) (Source: Health and Community Services)
- What you Should Know About … Home Drinking Water Treatment Units (Source: Health and Community Services)
- What you Should Know About … Roadside Spring Water (Source: Health and Community Services)
- What you Should Know About … Boil Water Advisories (Source: Health and Community Services)
Printed copies of applications and publications are available at the Government Service Centre Division’s regional and area offices.
Contact
Other
List of Approved Designers – January 16, 2026
Refer to the Government Service Centre Division’s locations page for additional contact information.
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