The onsite sewage (septic) and well water program ensures that we have safe water supplies by:
- Protecting surface and ground water to ensure safe drinking water
- Offering permits for private wells, sewage systems, and sewage disposal
- Investigating reports of raw sewage or other reports of ground water contamination
| APPLICATION TYPE |
FEE (effective July 1, 2019) |
| Certificate letter, no OSE/PE documentation (no charge for well) |
$350 |
| Construction permit for onsite sewage system only, no OSE/PE documentation |
$425 |
| Certification letter with OSE/PE documentation, < = 1,000 gpd |
$320 |
| Certification letter with OSE/PE documentation, > = 1,000 gpd |
$1,400 |
| Construction permit for only onsite sewage system with OSE/PE documentation, < = 1,000 gpd |
$225 |
| Construction permit for only onsite sewage system with OSE/PE documentation, > = 1,000 gpd |
$1,400 |
| Private well only, with or without OSE/PE documentation |
$300 |
| Repair permit for a treatment works, < 1,000 gpd with OSE/PE documentation |
$425 |
| Repair permit for a treatment works, < 1,000 gpd with OSE/PE documentation |
$225 |
| Repair permit for a treatment works, > 1,000 gpd with OSE/PE documentation |
$1,400 |
| Voluntary Upgrade for a treatment works, < 1,000 gpd with OSE/PE documentation |
$225 |
| Voluntary Upgrade for a treatment works, > 1,000 gpd with OSE/PE documentation |
$1,400 |
| Safe, adequate, and proper evaluation with OSE/PE/Installer/Operator Documentation |
$100 |
VDH Water Services Temporary Pump & Haul
Survey Plot Waiver Sewage Handler
Verification of System Location Find an Operator, OSE
Regulations & Current Regulatory Activity
- To file a complaint, submit forms, request an inspection, request inspection reports, or request more documents, email Environmental Health Services, Chesterfield Health District at chesterfield_eh@vdh.virginia.gov or call (804) 748-1610
- Beginning July 11, 2019, applicants seeking evaluation and design services from VDH must submit a petition for VDH services and must meet means testing criteria or the VDH Hardship Guidelines.
