Onsite

Commissioners agreed that septic systems exposed or failing on North Carolina’s beaches present a serious problem, but questions about maintenance, geographic scope and how CAMA treats septic systems kept the proposed rule from advancing.

North Carolina coastal regulators are considering a rule that could require a CAMA permit before repairing or replacing common septic system components, even when they are replaced in the same location.

A clearer way to find required hours, renewal cycles, deadlines, licensing agencies, and official sources across multiple states

A new NC plumbing license exemption may allow septic installers to connect manufactured homes to existing septic systems. It creates opportunity, but also new risks for tank penetrations, inspections, and accountability.

NC DEQ's new Resiliency Measures Checklist tells you exactly which design and installation choices qualify for CWSRF Helene Decentralized funding. If you're repairing or replacing systems in western North Carolina, this document should be sitting in your truck.

In the span of four days this July, two people fell into septic tanks in two different states.

North Carolina's Helene water-infrastructure recovery has finally reached the onsite wastewater sector in a meaningful way — and Water Well Trust, the nonprofit administering septic assistance funding for homeowners, just secured a dedicated award to repair and replace storm-damaged systems.

Pitt County won $250K under NC's new CWSRF Decentralized Wastewater Pilot — state revolving fund dollars flowing directly to failing septic systems.

Michigan is the only state without a statewide septic code, and SB 771 could change that. Here's what the proposed inspection schedule, database, and penalties would mean for septic contractors, inspectors, and health departments.

Onsite Wastewater Professionals presented its 2026 Legislative Champion Awards to Rep. Jeff Zenger and Sen. Steve Jarvis for their work amending House Bill 376 — and formally launched OWP Government Affairs, its new legislative advocacy arm.

House Bill 376 is now law in North Carolina. Here's what changes for onsite wastewater professionals — a new liability insurance requirement, a formal review process for local health department rules, Operation Permit protections, and a mandatory approval pathway for advanced pretreatment.