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- Private Well Water
- Food Protection Program
- Subsurface SewageDisposal (Septic)
- Adding an Addition
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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

MOM'S CLINIC

RESOURCES

Subsurface Sewage Disposal (Septic)

QVHD regulates the installation of subsurface sewage disposal systems. This includes site inspections, plan review, the issuing of permits and inspections of all new, repair and replacement systems.

Permits must be obtained from QVHD, by a Connecticut licensed subsurface sewage contractor, to do work on a septic system, including, but not limited to, new installation, repair, replacement and relocation.

• Soil/Site Testing Procedures
   
• Application for Soil Testing
   
• Application to Construct or Repair a
  Subsurface Sewage Disposal System
   
• As-Built Plan

LINKS

Department of Public Health Environmental Engineering Program (view regulations including technical standards and design manual)
http://www.dph.state.ct.us/BRS/Sewage/sewage_program.htm

Operation and Maintenance of a septic system
http://www.dph.state.ct.us/BRS/Sewage/sewage_operation.htm

Quinnipiack Valley Health District
1151 Hartford Turnpike
North Haven, CT 06473

Phone. (203) 248-4528
Fax. (203) 248-6671
E-Mail. info@qvhd.org