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Wastewater

On-site Sewage Disposal Systems

• Technical Guidelines
• Forms
• Submission Drawings
• Design and Selection by Qualified Persons
• Before You Construct an On-site Sewage System (PDF: 690k)
• Taking Care of Your Home Sewage Disposal System (PDF: 153k)
• Sewage Disposal Permit
• Septage Treatment Facility Assistance Program

Biosolids

• Science Forum on Biosolids - June 13, 2005
• FAQ (PDF: 17k)
• Biosolids and Industrial Waste FAQ (PDF: 35k)
• Guideline for the Storage and Application of Biosolids (PDF: 1.9mb)

Certifications

• Operator Certification and Classification Certificate for water and wastewater facilities

Municipal Wastewater

• Municipal Wastewater Effluent Newsletter
  (issued by the Municipal/Provincial Joint Advisory Group)
  • September 2007 (PDF: 261k)
  • March 2007 (PDF: 258k)
  • October 2006 (PDF: 280k)
• Atlantic Canada Standards and Guidelines Manual for the Collection, Treatment, and Disposal of Sanitary Sewage (PDF: 3.2mb)
• Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent (MWWE)

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