On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality oversees the licensing of onsite wastewater treatment system installers under the authority of NDCC 23.1-07.1 . All installers must obtain a license from the department, which is issued at no cost, and secure a permit from their local public health unit before beginning work on a system. Installers are required to follow local codes, and licenses may be revoked for cause under NDCC 23.1-07.1-03 (Licensing) .

NDDEQ is currently drafting administrative rules to support implementation of this program. Training is recommended prior to initial installations, with opportunities available through organizations such as the North Dakota Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association, and the University of Minnesota’s Onsite Sewage Treatment Program.

For more information, please contact Sarah Waldron Feld at 701-328-5237 or sfeld@nd.gov. You may also reach the Division of Water Quality at 701-328-5210 or visit deq.nd.gov.