On-Site Water Protection Branch

On-Site Wastewater Program

Private Wells Program

N.C. Well Contractors Certification

Laws and Rules

Program Review and Accreditation

EHS Authorization Procedures (Centralized Intern Training)

About the On-Site Water Protection Branch

Resources

The On-Site Water Protection Branch:

Provides regulatory oversight of sub-surface on-site wastewater treatment and dispersal systems
Inspects and tests private drinking water wells constructed, repaired or abandoned on or after July 1, 2008.

We develop and implement new, revised or amended statewide regulations. We provide statewide and regulatory and consultative services to:

Local health departments
Builders
Developers
Landowners
System installers and operators
Engineers
Soil scientists
Geologists
Environmental health consultants

We do not deal with:

Surface applications of treated wastewater
Treated wastewater discharged directly into surface waters
Public water supplies as defined in 15A NCAC 18C (i.e. those serving restaurants, churches, and medical facilities)