Water Quality Control Policy for Siting, Design, Operation and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS Policy)

Board Adopted Policy

At its June 19, 2012 hearing the State Water Board adopted Resolution No. 2012-0032, adopting the Water Quality Control Policy for Siting, Design, Operation and Maintenance of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS Policy) and approving the supporting substitute environmental documentation.

The administrative record for the OWTS Policy was approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) on November 13, 2012. The OWTS Policy will therefore take effect on May 13, 2013.

• Summary of the Board Adopted Policy
• Resolution No. 2012-0032 Adopting the OWTS Policy
• Board Adopted OWTS Policy
• OWTS – Substitute Environmental Document June 2012