wastewater

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• Call our toll-free help line and talk to a real person  at 800-974-9559
• Email us!
• Write us a letter and send it to The Environmental Assistance Office, 1 National Life Drive - Main 2, Montpelier, VT 05620-3804

The Regional Office Program is developing a new voluntary installer program for contractors who install onsite wastewater treatment (septic) systems and potable water supply connections.  The concept is to provide installers the information and training associated with the proper siting, design, and construction of wastewater systems and potable water supplies that are regulated by the Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules. 

Training classes will be developed based on best practices and the requirements contained in the Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rules.

Guidance Documents

Guidance Documents  

• Determining when a RV is a building or structure  Guidance Document #2015 -01
• Guidance on Coordination with Shoreland Program for Lake Front Lots 
• Permits for Subdivision of Improved Lots under Section 1-311(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Rules#2013-01

Statutes Related to the Rules
S.27 Act 133
S.27 (Act 133 of the 2001 Adjourned Session)
Summary of ACT 133
Bill S.27 - Major Points Summary

Regional Office Program Rules

Wastewater System and Potable Water Supply Rule - Effective September 29, 2007 (PDF)
See also  Summary of Changes (PDF).

Septic systems are wastewater treatment systems that collect, treat, and disperse wastewater generated by a home or business. The wastewater is treated and discharged to the soils rather than collected and transported to a wastewater treatment plant. The typical septic system consists of a septic tank and some kind of leachfield to disperse the wastewater into the ground.

Wastewater Permit Search

Our long term goal is to have all of the Division's public documents available to you electronically via this public web-interface.

The Regional Offices have scanned the documents and plans from their current project files into pdf format and entered them into the document database. The older microfilmed documents, though not yet accessible on-line, are expected to be available in the near future. 

LICENSED DESIGNER CONTINUING EDUCATION

Examinations are given for a Class A license (both written and field); for a Class B license; and for Class B Designers who wish to design water supply systems beyond individual water supply wells. 

Contact Information:
Graham Bradley  802-622-4129