On-Site Water Protection Branch | Division of Public Health

On-Site Wastewater Program

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N.C. Well Contractors Certification

Homeowners

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18E Resources

Program Review and Accreditation

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About the On-Site Water Protection Branch

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The On-Site Water Protection Branch of the Environmental Health Section:

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 regulatory and consultative services to:

Local health departments
Builders, developers and landowners
System installers and operators
Well drillers and engineers
Soil scientists and geologists
Environmental health consultants and others

We do not deal with surface applications of treated wastewater, treated wastewater discharged directly into surface waters or public water supplies as defined in 15A NCAC 18C (PDF) (i.e. those serving restaurants, churches, and medical facilities).