Sewage Treatment Systems Rules
The statewide interim sewage rules are effective July 2, 2007 to July 1, 2009:
Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) Chapter 3701-29
Several rules in OAC Chapter 3701-29 are impacted by the provisions of Amended Substitute House Bill 119 (Am. Sub. HB 119). Excerpts from this state budget bill related to household sewage treatment systems (HSTS) and small flow on-site sewage treatment systems (SFOSTS) should be reviewed for overriding statutory provisions. Local health districts should be contacted for information on local rule provisions and to obtain a permit for installation and operation of a sewage treatment system. The following provides Ohio Department of Health guidance on law and rules:
ODH Guidance to Local Health Districts and Boards of Health on Amendments to Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3718 and Am. Sub. HB 119 Law Language - Effective July 1, 2007 (Guidance revised Aug. 8, 2007)
Am. Sub. HB 119 requires compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements for new and replacement discharging HSTS. An installation permit for a new or replacement discharging HSTS cannot be issued by a local health district until a homeowner obtains NPDES permit coverage. Information on the HSTS General NPDES Permit is provided here:
Ohio EPA web page for the HSTS General NPDES Permit
HSTS General NPDES Permit
Suitability for on-site sewage treatment must be evaluated on a site-by-site basis. The adequacy of site and soil conditions for on-site treatment needs to be determined prior to considering an NPDES discharge. When site and soil conditions are suitable, the evaluation is used to consider soil absorption system options. The following ODH Site & Soil Evaluation Form and Instructions are provided as a resource. The form may be requested in MS Excel format.
ODH Site & Soil Evaluation Form - Revised Sept. 2007
ODH Site & Soil Evaluation Instructions - Revised Sept. 2007
Last Updated: 9/5/07
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