{"id":85,"date":"2020-04-14T19:22:17","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T19:22:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/southside\/?page_id=85"},"modified":"2025-08-20T18:10:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T18:10:57","slug":"onsite-program-well-and-septic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/southside\/environmental-health-services\/onsite-program-well-and-septic\/","title":{"rendered":"Onsite Program (Well and Septic)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Property that is not served by public sewer or a public water system requires permitting by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). The property owner or agent must obtain a permit to construct a sewage disposal system or private well before the county will issue a building permit.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>On This Page<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#onsite\">Onsite Sewage (Septic) Handling and Disposal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#private\">Private Wells<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#alt\">Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#ops\">Operations &amp; Maintenance<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Onsite Sewage (Septic) Handling and Disposal<a id=\"onsite\"><\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a property has an existing sewage disposal system, the owner must obtain a certification from the health department that the existing system is adequate for the proposed construction or must obtain a construction permit to make any necessary upgrades.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Septic Permit Application<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2021\/07\/2021-2022-Combined-EH-Onsite-Application-Package.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All applications<\/a> for onsite sewage systems and\/or private wells must be accompanied by supporting work from a private sector consultant who is properly licensed to do such work through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpor.virginia.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation<\/a> (DPOR). Only owners that submit a petition for services and meet the criteria will be eligible to receive evaluation and design services from VDH. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Owners must submit a petition for services and meet:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Means testing requirements OR <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A hardship outlined in VDH\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/06\/Hardship-Guideline-Update-6-30-21.pdf\">Hardship-Guidelines<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Private Sector Applications <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Private sector applications that are conducted by Onsite Soil Evaluators (OSE) or Professional Engineers (PE), will include an OSE package to submit to the local health department accompanying the application. The OSE will use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/gmp-2015-01-forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">standard forms provided by VDH<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants should ensure the OSE\/PE uses the most recent, up-to-date forms to prevent a delay in processing their application. Other forms related to onsite services <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/have-you-considered-using-the-private-sector\/onsite-sewage-forms\/\">are available.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>SepticSmart Resources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"Hyperlink TrackedChange TrackChangeHyperlinkInstruction SCXW30976288 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/septic\/septicsmart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"FieldRange SCXW30976288 BCX8\"><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW30976288 BCX8\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW30976288 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW30976288 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">SepticSmart Webpage<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Videos\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fIWoB2QtBvY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/fIWoB2QtBvY&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600862531092000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHDtpgYs8kBit23nFWbTKQF-fIvpQ\">Think at the Sink <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/om4mwk5VGN0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/om4mwk5VGN0&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600862531092000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHvistMwrLXm_n-MFR0wHjIFymhFA\">Don\u2019t Strain Your Drain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Tz6wx8kmr_A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/Tz6wx8kmr_A&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600862531092000&amp;usg=AFQjCNENMrFHhsqziXJcKBS2GsfcZSO2_g\">Keep It Clean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q4bTQ0PQiJA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/Q4bTQ0PQiJA&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600862531092000&amp;usg=AFQjCNEsBtnEY4Nw6y2P3u_TmgKXHrcF-w\">Shield Your Field<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/mcYAubOSEvc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/youtu.be\/mcYAubOSEvc&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1600862531092000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHydfPcI0Nel6gRXecYmbOMaEJreQ\">Don\u2019t Overload Your Commode<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Private Wells<a id=\"private\"><\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<h3>Permitting and Inspections<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">VDH permits all wells with the exception of monitoring wells. As part of the permitting process, we or a private practice OSE <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">or licensed well driller<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> locates the well site\/area to assure proper set-backs from potential contaminant sources (drain fields, barns, graveyards, etc.) and determine the minimum construction requirements that must be used. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspections are conducted: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During construction and\/or after construction to assure the well was sited and constructed properly<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before the well can be approved as a drinking water supply.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To abandon a well. Abandonment must be conducted by a licensed well driller and be witnessed by EHS or private practice OSE<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Applications for Inspection<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2021\/07\/2021-2022-Combined-EH-Onsite-Application-Package.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All applications<\/a> for private wells must be accompanied by supporting work from a private sector consultant who is properly licensed to do such work through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dpor.virginia.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation<\/a>\u00a0(DPOR). Only owners that submit a petition for services and meet the criteria will be eligible to receive evaluation and design services from VDH.<\/p>\n<p>Owners must submit a petition for services and meet:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Means testing requirements OR<\/li>\n<li>A hardship outlined in VDH\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2021\/06\/Hardship-Guideline-Update-6-30-21.pdf\">Hardship-Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2021\/07\/2021-2022-Combined-EH-Onsite-Application-Package.pdf\">Well and Septic Permit Application<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Private Sector Applications<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Private sector applications that are conducted by Onsite Soil Evaluators (OSE) or Professional Engineers (PE), will include an OSE package to submit to the local health department accompanying the application. The OSE will use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/gmp-2015-01-forms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">standard forms provided by VDH<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Applicants should ensure the OSE\/PE uses the most recent, up-to-date forms to prevent a delay in processing their application. Other forms related to onsite services\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/have-you-considered-using-the-private-sector\/onsite-sewage-forms\/\">are available.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Watch this VDH video to learn about private wells at a residence.<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What to Know When Buying a Home with a Well and Septic System in Virginia\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rjBbrlls9HA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Well Testing<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/water-testing\/\">VDH Private Well Water Testing\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu\/\">Private Water Supply Protection in Virginia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>Water Well Testing Result Interpretation Tool\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu\/well-informed-virginia.php\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-116 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2020\/04\/well-logo.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"171\" height=\"142\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have had your water well quality tested, you can use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellwater.bse.vt.edu\/well-informed-virginia.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this tool<\/a> to interpret what your results mean and receive guidance as to how to address any chemicals of concern identified in your sample.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Need to Shock Your Well?<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pubs.ext.vt.edu\/442\/442-663\/442-663.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/121\/2020\/07\/Well-Shock-Info-Image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"271\" height=\"126\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shock chlorination is a process of disinfecting a private water supply and plumbing system by circulating a concentrated chlorine solution throughout the system. It&#8217;s required following well construction and is recommended following a positive total coliform water test or any maintenance or repair of a private water supply system. Private water supply systems should also be shock chlorinated after any flooding or if another obvious means of water contamination is present in your area. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pubs.ext.vt.edu\/442\/442-663\/442-663.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Alternative Discharging Sewage Treatment<a id=\"alt\"><\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If no conventional onsite sewage disposal option can be found for a property, there may be an option for installing an alternative discharging sewage treatment system. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For discharging systems serving:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single family homes discharging less than 1000 gallons\/day: the health department issues permit jointly with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). <\/span><\/li>\n<li>Anything other than a single-family home discharging less than 1000 gallons per day: permit is issued solely by DEQ.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Designs for these systems must be submitted by a Professional Engineer.\u00a0 VDH EHS review the designs, issue a permit based on an approved design, and post-installation, conducts annual inspections of each discharging system. Owners of these systems are required to have them maintained and monitored by a licensed service provider.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more information, please see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmentalhealth\/onsite\/regulations\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Discharge Regulations.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><b>Operations &amp; Maintenance<a id=\"ops\"><\/a><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Division of Onsite Sewage and Water Services, Environmental Engineering, and Marina Programs has initiated and maintained a program that enables the sharing of data important to stakeholders about the VDH onsite sewage program. This effort began with the posting of operation and maintenance (O&amp;M) data for alternative onsite sewage systems (AOSS) and alternative discharging sewage systems (ADSS) on the Division\u2019s website. The source of these data are private sector operators who submit required reports to VDH.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>VDH has a portal to submit O&amp;M reports.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To access the portal, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/myhealthdepartment.com\/virginia\/\">https:\/\/myhealthdepartment.com\/virginia\/<\/a>.\n<ul>\n<li>These are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/06\/VDH-My-Health-Department-Instructions-Version-3.0_20230629.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the instructions<\/a> for creating an account and navigating the system<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Once a licensed operator has created an account and emailed their current license information to <a href=\"mailto:ehdministrators@vdh.virginia.gov\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ehdministrators@vdh.virginia.gov<\/a> as outlined in the instructions, VDH will finalize the account so the user can start submitting reports directly to the Environmental Health Database (EHD).<\/li>\n<li>For more support:\n<ul>\n<li>See this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2023\/06\/FAQs-for-Maintenance-portal_20230630.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAQ document<\/a> to provide responses to common questions<\/li>\n<li>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QJW5BT05pa8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">O&amp;M portal training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-system-operation-and-maintenance-om-report-submission\/\">Onsite Sewage System Maintenance Report Submission<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Not sure if O&amp;M applies to you?<\/h3>\n<p>If you own, operate or maintain a discharge system or an alternative septic system, you should:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consult with the local health department or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VDH&#8217;s Division of Onsite Water and Wastewater Services<\/a> for more information<\/li>\n<li>Consult with your private sector providers or local maintenance providers for guidance<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/environmental-health\/onsite-sewage-water-services-updated\/regulations-and-current-regulatory-activity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the regulations<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Property that is not served by public sewer or a public water system requires permitting by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). 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