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Onsite Sewage (Septic) & Well Water Program

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)
Certification letter with OSE/PE documentation, < = 1,000 gpd	$370
Certification letter with OSE/PE documentation, > = 1,000 gpd	$1,450
Construction permit for only onsite sewage system with OSE/PE documentation, < = 1,000 gpd	$275
Construction permit for only onsite sewage system with OSE/PE documentation, > = 1,000 gpd	$1,450
Private well only, with or without OSE/PE documentation	$300
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) 748-1691
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.

Last Updated: September 23, 2024