Rules and Regulations for On-Site Sewage Management Systems

These rules and regulations govern the permitting, installation, maintenance and repair of On-Site Sewage Management (Septic Tank) Systems. Please contact your local Environmental Health Office if you have questions regarding these Rules and Regulations.

Cobb County Board of Health Rules and Regulations for On-Site Sewage Management Systems
Douglas County Board of Health Rules and Regulations for On-Site Sewage Management Systems

Georgia Department of Public Health Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems

This manual provides technical reference for the siting, design, permitting, inspecting, and troubleshooting of residential and commercial septic systems.

Manual for On-Site Sewage Management Systems

Rules and Regulations for Portable Sanitation Contractors

These Rules apply to all portable sanitation service providers except those being used in a facility or system under the jurisdiction of and regulated by the Department of Natural Resources under the Georgia Water Quality Control Act or the Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act.

Cobb County Board of Health Rules and Regulations for Portable Sanitation Contractors
Douglas County Board of Health Rules and Regulations for Portable Sanitation Contractors

Handwatering with Gray Water

This is a public health regulation enacted under the authority of O.C.G.A. 31-3-5.2 that governs the reuse of private residential gray water for the purpose of household gardening, composting, lawn watering, or landscape irrigation. Please contact your local Environmental Health Office if you have any questions regarding these Rules and Regulations.

Cobb Rules and Regulations for Gray Water
Douglas Rules and Regulations for Gray Water