Watersheds Canada’s education toolkit about septic systems: https://watersheds.ca/septics
Septic System Basics for Homeowners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04ZIjz8kAPw
This video addresses the basics of how a septic system functions and provides best maintenance practices for homeowners.
FOCA Cottage Country Septic System: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ix9nbF8qUrA
In this video made by Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations guides you through all the different functioning parts of a standard septic system.
Septic Systems & Septic Inspections for Rural Properties: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBlJPvc-mvk
In the video, Realtor Joe Terceira talks with Allan Spisak, Home Inspection Consultant and Jason Berry, Manager Property Services, about Septic System Inspection. The septic tanks are quite common in rural areas. It is important to get them inspected from time-to-time by professional septic inspectors. There are companies like ESSE Canada that provide septic inspections for rural properties.
A Homeowner’s Guide to a Healthy Sewage System: https://www.oowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/2024-OOWA-Brochure-Homeowner-PRINT.pdf
In this brochure it goes over what to look for when hiring a wastewater practitioner, why maintaining your septic system is so important, sewage system do’s and don’ts, what not to put into your sewage system, and preliminary steps you need to install a sewage system.
A Guide to Operating & Maintaining Your Septic System: https://www.oowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/A-guide-to-operating-and-maintaining-your-septic-system.pdf
This guide contains everything you need to know about operating and maintaining your septic system, including how your system works, common septic system problems, and tips on maintaining your septic system.
About Your House: buying a house with a well and septic system: https://www.oowa.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/About-Your-House-wells-and-septics.pdf
This is a great resource for anyone that is looking to buy a home with a septic system already installed. It goes over the different parts of a septic system, alternative systems, and system inspections and repairs.
Septic Smart – Understanding Your Home’s Wastewater System: https://www.ontario.ca/files/2022-10/omafra-septic-smart-understanding-home-wastewater-system-en-2022-10-14.pdf
This booklet will help you become familiar with how your system works and how to keep it working properly. It is important to know that you are responsible for your septic system and that it is in your best interest to take good care of it — from a health, financial and environmental perspective.”
Septic Systems: https://foca.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/FOCA-Septic-Systems-Fact-Sheet-2018.pdf
This document by Federation of Ontario Cottagers’ Associations goes over common mistakes septic owners make and how to avoid them as well as how improper maintenance can affect the environment.
Tay Valley Township: 2023 Sewage System Re-inspection Program: Tay Valley – 2023 Sewage System Re-inspection Program
This document goes over the 2023 sewage system re-inspection program that is mandatory for all waterfront properties within Tay Valley Township and lots within the Maberly Pines Subdivision.
The Ontario Building Code – Septic Tanks: https://www.buildingcode.online/1162.html
The Ontario Building Code promotes public health and safety, fire protection, resource conservation, environmental integrity and accessibility. Section 8.2.2.3 goes over septic system regulation; things like working capacity, design, and depth from ground surface. It is important to look these over when installing a new septic system to make sure your system follows these regulations.
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