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Onsite Wastewater Program


The Onsite Program includes certification of Onsite System Professionals, review of designs and plans for onsite septic systems (including large underground systems), operating permits and information about financial assistance available through the State Revolving Fund (SRF) program for repair or replacement of septic systems when applicants meet the requirements.

Onsite (Septic) Wastewater Systems

Onsite Certification

Certification of Professionals—Original and Renewal


NOTE: Utah Administrative Code R317-11 was recently reviewed and changes adopted on June 27, 2012 by the Water Quality Board. Here is a summary of the changes as presented during the Utah On-Site Wastewater Association Conference. This text of the proposed changes was published in the May 15, 2012 State Bulletin. The official comment period was from May 15, 2012 through June 14, 2012 through the Division of Administrative Rules. Some written comments were received and the Response Summary is available.


New A single certificate will now be issued to all qualified applicants. The certificate will bear the highest level of certification that the applicant has achieved. There will be gradual transition to a single, concurrent expiration date for all levels of certification held by an individual.

Onsite Professionals may become certified in the following categories:

Levels 1, 2, and 3 are each valid for up to 3 years. A single application may be submitted to the Division of Water Quality for all Levels, or they may be done separately. Each certificate issued will require a separate fee. In order to be certified at Level 2 or Level 3, current certification at the lower level(s) is required. During the transition period to the new certifications, the following procedures are in effect:

The application form and certification fee must be submitted to the Division of Water Quality. A $25 certificate fee is required each time a new certificate is issued. However, if application for multiple levels is on one form, only one certificate will be issued, and only one $25 fee is required. Any over payments of $25 or less will be applied as a credit. (Local health officers should contact DWQ for more information on the fee payments.)

Certification application and fees are separate from the registration and fees for training through the Utah Onsite Training Program.

Please note:  The course completion certificate issued by the Utah Onsite Training Center is NOT a certification as an Onsite Professional by the Utah Division of Water Quality, but may be helpful for tracking continuing education for other professional licenses.

Reinstatement Option

Expired certifcations may be reinstated within 6 months after the expiration date by:

After the reinstatement period, initial certification requirements must be met in order to be certified.

Onsite Related Rules

Variance Request Procedure

Program Contacts

Onsite Professional Certification
Judy
(801-536-4344)

Technical—Designs, Plans
David (801-536-4329)

Financial Assistance
David (801-536-4329)

Other
Ed Macauley (801-536-4340)

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