Land Use Program

Mission
Minimize health problems related to untreated human sewage.

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Program Responsibilities 

Homeowner Resources:

Homeowner's Guide 
Learn the basics of on-site sewage management, including information about system designs, operation, maintenance, and repair.
 

Understanding Your Septic Tank: A fun, educational video for homeowners:



Thinking about buying additives for your tank? Think again!
        Click here for more info.

Find a Certified:
        Installer -  Pumper - Soil Classifier

Contractor/Environmentalist Resources

Applications and Study Guides
Continuing Education and Training Courses
Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems
A technical reference guide and source of information for on-site sewage management systems.
Rules and Regulations for On-Site Sewage Management Systems

The rules and regulations governing on-site sewage management systems operated independent of public or community sewage treatment systems.
Product Approvals

Download the current lists of state approved products used for on-site sewage management systems.

          Variance and Waiver Request Form (and Instructions Page) 

         White Papers:

• Additives and Your On-site Sewage Management System
• Background and Use of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems in Georgia
• Design Criteria for Peak Sewage Flow for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems in Georgia
• Impact of Onsite Sewage Systems on Ground Water Concentration of Nitrogen
  

Committees

Technical Review Committee (TRC)
Makes recommendations to the Department regarding the approval of new on-site sewage management systems.

Certification Review Committee (CRC)
Assists the Department in the certification of persons who install, inspect, pump, maintain or repair on-site sewage management systems.

Soil Classifiers Certification Advisory Committee (SCCAC)

Responsible for certification, oversight, performance assessment and recertification of persons who classify soils for on-site sewage management systems.