Private Septic System Upgrade/Repair Guidelines

Funding and Technical Support Is Available Cost-share Rate: 50%

Maximum Payment: $2,500

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Purpose:

To protect ground and surface water by repairing or replacing faulty or malfunctioning septic systems.

Eligible projects
• Repair or replacement of an existing private septic system which has failed biologically.

• The system must be 100m or less from surface water (ie. a lake, river, stream or ditch leading directly to surface water).

Project Details
• A copy of the local Health Unit's certificate of approval (Durham Region), or an approved municipal permit/application (Simcoe County) for the construction design.

• An approved inspection report and approval for use from the local Health Unit (Durham Region), or municipal office (Simcoe County).

• A copy of the Health Unit/municipal office receipt showing payment of the required fee must accompany all applications for a grant under this program.

Eligible Costs
• Construction costs of a certified private septic system installer, including labour, materials and equipment, associated with approved septic system repairs or replacements.

• Materials purchased by the owner and used to construct his\her own repairs or replacements.

Ineligible Costs
• System upgrades to facilitate household expansion (ie. addition of dishwashers, bathrooms, or other devices that increase wastewater volume).

• Machinery or equipment used by the applicant, family dependents or the applicant's business.

• Prescribed fees or professional services related to obtaining the Certificate of Approval or municipal permit.

• Taxes

Funding for this item is not available in all areas: check with LSRCA staff to determine eligibility.

For more information, please call (905) 895-1281

Please note: Applications for funding may be made to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority at any time, however, funding is limited and available on a first come first serve basis.

Thank you, in advance, for submitting your completed Application Form and Project Profile to the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority.

Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority 120 Bayview Parkway, Box 282, Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 4X1 T: (905) 895-1281 F: (905) 853-5881 E-mail: info@lsrca.on.ca