Engineering Support and Plan Review
The Department of Environmental Conservation is working on updating our file structure for onsite wastewater systems. Paper records from Wasilla and Juneau are being sent out for digital scanning. Files are still available, but retrieval of needed records may take up to two weeks. For more information, please contact Terri Lomax at 907-269-7635 or terri.lomax@alaska.gov.
Onsite Disposal Systems
Onsite disposal systems (OSDS), called septic systems, are widely used in Alaska. Proper installation and care of these onsite systems by homeowners and contractors is essential to maintaining the health of the system, public health and Alaska's environment. This program provides training for proper installation of conventional OSDS.
In areas with difficult site conditions, poor soil or high groundwater conditions that can't support a conventional system an alternative OSDS may be needed. In some instances, a waiver may be required. These systems must be designed by an engineer and plans must be reviewed and approved by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation prior to construction.
Conventional Onsite System
News and Updates
- 2024 Wastewater Disposal Regulation Updates
- Join our list server for email updates, news and announcements
Regulations
- Wastewater Disposal 18 AAC 72
- Water Quality 18 AAC 70
- Onsite Wastewater System Installation Manual (OWSIM) Technical Guidance and Approved Best Management Practices
- Plan Review and Related Fees Table 18 AAC 72.955
- ESPR Fee FAQ's
- 2023 Wastewater Disposal Regulation Updates
Contact Us
Homeowners
- Find Documentation on Your System EDMS Database
- How to Maintain Your System
- What to Look for When Buying
- Sewage Clean-up Procedures
- Installing or Repairing a Septic System
- Pit Privy Fact Sheet
- Financial Assistance - Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC)
File a Wastewater Complaint
Certified Installers
- Current Certified Installer List (PDF 65K)
- How do I become certified?
- Certified Installer Class Schedule and Registration Form
- Documentation of Construction via EDMS
- Onsite Wastewater System Installation Manual (OWSIM) Technical Guidance and Approved Best Management Practices
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