Septic System design to BC Sewage system regulations requirements

Septic System Design

Type 1 or Type 2
$2,800.00 CAD
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Septic System design to BC Sewage system regulations requirements
  • Septic System design to BC Sewage system regulations requirements
  • Onsite wastewater system design package.
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  • Septic System design to BC Sewage system regulations requirements
  • Onsite wastewater system design package.
  • South Okanagan Concrete Products Concrete Septic tank
  • Septic System Design Review
  • BioHarmony Type 2 Sewage Treatment System ready for Installation
  • large Type 2 pressure Drainage field
  • Septic System Design
Septic System Design

Septic System Design

$2,800.00 CAD
Septic System Type

Wastewater Planning

Each septic system has to be designed by a
  1. ROWP, Registered Onsite Wastewater Practitioner with a Planner designation or a 
  2. Professional Engineer with wastewater qualifications, 

and filed with the local health authority in accordance to the BC Health Act, Sewage System Regulations (SSR) before the Regional District or Municipal Government office will issue a building permit. 

Our ROWP wastewater designs are over 15 pages long and include all the details required to install the system, key components required, and the site and soils report which includes data from the required two test pits and the site hydraulic loading tests.

The filing of the wastewater design with the Health Authority creates a Record of Sewage System (RSS) as defined in Section 8 of the SSR and is an additional fee of $200 for a 2 year period. With the RSS, the owner or builder will include the RSS with the building permit application and a ROWP certified installer can install the septic system. Once the install is completed and connected to the home, the Section 9 [Maintenance Plan / LoC] of the Sewage System Regulation documents are created and are required for the Regional District occupancy permit.
An Environmental Health Officer uses both these documents to respond to wastewater pollution complaints and ensure compliance to the Regulation.

Future property sale transactions may require these documents to support mortgage acceptance.

The Sewage System Regulation also outlines offences for constructing, maintaining, or operating a sewage system in section 12.

Frequently asked questions
My wife drained the bathtub and I flushed the toilet shortly after and it backed up, is that normal?

There is an instantaneous/short time limit on the drainage rate of the drainfield, the limit may be in your Maintenance report. A bathtub and flush can certainly exceed the limit and it will back up making the flush noticeably different. If you notice the toilet gurgling when there is no other water flow, then that’s indicative of the tank being full of sludge and scum, and its time for a sludge and scum measurement.
I smell a sewage smell when I am near the tank?

Certain types of lids are susceptible to the riser screw holes breaking and therefore the lid not sealing. Check if the smell gets stronger closer to the tank lid. If so, a Riser and perhaps lid will need to be replaced.

I smell a sewage smell inside the house?

Inside the home smells are best solved by a plumber. Check for dry traps or plugged roof vents will suck traps dry intermittently. If that doesn't work, a plumber should have a look and may do a smoke test.