Departments
Health and Human Services
Bucks County Health Department
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Bureau of Environmental Health
On-site Sewage Disposal Facilities
Scott Cressman,
BS, S.E.O., Program Coordinator
On-site Sewage Disposal Facilities
The Department administers the On-site Sewage Program through
its "Rules and Regulations Governing Individual and Community
On-Lot Sewage Disposal Systems" which are available in Health
Department District Offices, or through the link below. There is an "On-site Sewage Disposal
Fee Schedule" (ADM-71).
On-site permits and inspections
The Department permits on-site sewage facilities (septic systems),
proposed/repaired systems, including spray irrigation systems, drip
irrigation, holding tanks, alternate, and experimental systems which
qualify under PA
Code, Title 25, Chapters 71, 72 & 73.
Requests for on-site inspection for a new system (form SA-52), a
repair (form SA-53) or malfunction (form SA-53) can be made by obtaining
and completing the appropriate request form and submitting the corresponding
fee.
Requests for holding tank permits are made at District Offices by
filing the form "Holding Tank Agreement" (form SA-56)",
and "Agreement for Temporary Holding Tank Approval" (form
SA-57).
New owners of structures may need to complete an "Application
for Transfer of On-Site Sewage Disposal System Permit" (form
SA-51).
Repair of On-site-Sewage Disposal Facilities
The
Department provides assistance to property owners for the diagnosis
and repair of malfunctioning on-lot systems. Request assistance
by completing the form "On-Site Sewage Disposal Repair Form" (SA-53.
5/96) with the accompanying fee.
The Department responds to written complaints of malfunctioning
on-site sewage systems as described in "Policy and Procedure
for On-Site Sewage Repairs". All Environmental
Complaints must be in writing.
Licensure of Sewage Pumping and Disposal Vehicles
The Department licenses all sewage disposal vehicles for pumping
and transporting sewage within Bucks County. These procedures are
reported in "Section Five - Licensing of Sewage Transportation
Vehicles, Pumping and/or transporting of Sewage Waste materials" which
is included in the Department's "Rules and Regulations Governing
Individual and Community On-Lot Sewage Disposal Systems".
An application for a Sewage Disposal License requires completing
the form "Application for Licensing of Sewage Transportation
Vehicles Pumping, Hauling or Transportation of Liquid or Solid Sewage
Waste Materials" (form SA-20), for each sewage-hauling vehicle
must be filled each year. The form needs to be received by the Main
Office of the Department in Doylestown before the end of August of
each summer. The appropriate fee is listed on form "On-site
Sewage Disposal Fee Schedule" (form ADM-71). An inspection will
be scheduled for the vehicles in Doylestown, Quakertown, or at the
GROWS Landfill in Falls Township, usually during the month of September.
*On-lot Sewage Rules and Regulations