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Sewage Disposal
| A major responsibility of the Ridgefield Health Department is the enforcement of the Connecticut Public Health Code requirements governing the disposal of sewage through septic systems (Section 19-13-B103). A proposed lot must be investigated by a Town Sanitarian who observes the subsurface soil conditions in deep test pits and measures the ability to transmit water with percolation tests. Once these observations and measurements are made, a Professional Engineer will design a system to overcome any limiting factors and comply with the health code. Once the Engineer's plan has been approved by the Sanitarian, a permit is issued to a Licensed Septic Installer to do the work. Upon completion of the work, the system is inspected by a Sanitarian. |
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Another section of the Connecticut Public Health Code (19-13-B100a) requires that a code-complying septic area be found and reserved on any property where building conversions, changes in use, or additions are being proposed. The property owner's first step in achieving this is hiring either a professional engineer or licensed septic installer to conduct soil testing on the property. After the soil characteristics are determined, the engineer or installer will draw a proposal for a septic system and submit it to the Health Department. Once the proposal is approved, building plans for any conversion, change in use, or additions may be approved. |
Permits
To apply for a septic permit, click here to print the application, complete and submit to our department.
Click here to access the State Sewage Disposal Program website
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