| COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE | |
| National Small Flows Clearinghouse The NSFC helps America's small communities and individuals solve their wastewater problems to protect public health and the environment. | |
| Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) A nonprofit organization dedicated to assisting small municipal and nonprofit wastewater systems in rural communities through training, technical assistance and access to resources. | |
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| EDUCATION | |
| The Washington On-Site Sewage Association (WOSSA) Provides training in design, construction, use and maintenance of onsite systems. | |
| Washington Sea Grant Program Sea Grant offers classes and workshops around Puget Sound related to septic system use and maintenance. | |
| Septic system waste treatment in soils A Washington State University bulletin that provides basic scientific background on the role of soils in wastewater treatment. Information relating to the principles behind Washington 's rules and guidelines on issuing permits for and designing septic systems. | |
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| FUNDING | |
| Puget Sound Partnership’s list of funding opportunities Includes funding information for septic projects as they occur from a variety of sources. Updated regularly. | |
| ShoreBank Septic Loan Programs ShoreBank Enterprise Cascadia offers low-interest loans to property owners in some counties in Puget Sound to cover septic system repairs or replacements. ShoreBank has loans to meet specific needs, regardless of income. | |
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| LICENSING | |
| Onsite wastewater treatment licensing Anyone providing professional services on a commercial basis for the design of septic or onsite sewage systems in Washington state must be licensed by the Washington Department of Licensing. | |
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| LOCAL (COUNTY) HEALTH DEPARTMENTS | |
| Bremerton-Kitsap County Health District 360.337.5235 | |
| Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services 360.417.2258 | |
| Island County Environmental Health Services 360-679-7350 | |
| Jefferson County Public Health 360.385.9444 | |
| Mason County Environmental Health Division 360.427.9670 ext. 353 | |
| San Juan County Department of Health and Community Services 360.378.4474 | |
| Seattle and King County 206.296.4932 | |
| Skagit County Permit Center 360.336.9410 | |
| Snohomish County Environmental Health Division 425.339.5230 | |
| Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department 253.798.6470 | |
| Thurston County Health Department 360.786.5490 | |
| Whatcom County Health Department 360.676.6724 | |
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| PRODUCTS | |
| On-site products and systems approved for use in Washington state Includes application forms to register proprietary on-site sewage products, lists of approved and registered on-site systems products, list of approved sewage tanks and information about septic tank additives. From the Washington State Department of Health. | |
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| PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS | |
| Washington On-Site Sewage Association (WOSSA) Serves professionals in the septic or onsite sewage industry. | |
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| PUBLICATIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL SEPTIC DESIGNER / INSTALLERS | |
| On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual An update of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 1980 Design Manual: Onsite Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems. Provides information for wastewater treatment professionals in both the public and private sectors. | |
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| REGULATIONS | |
| On-site Wastewater Rule Development Activities Information about the development of on-site rules that went into effect January 2007. From the Washington Department of Health’s Office of Shellfish and Water Protection | |
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