Publications for Owners of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

Onsite Wastewater

Formal Publications (available for purchase or download)

• Understanding Your Household Septic System, AZ1158
• Inspecting Your Household Septic System, AZ1159
• Maintaining Your Septic Tank, AZ1160
• Managing Your Household Septic System, AZ1161
• Operation and Maintenance Tips for Your Septic System, AZ1175
• RV Holding-tank Treatments & Deodorizers in Septic Systems, AZ1233
• Antibacterial Products in Septic Systems, AZ1258
• Obtaining a Water Sample for Bacterial Analysis, AZ1486
• What You Should Know When You're Having Your Septic System Inspected for the Transfer of Ownership Program, AZ1554
• Septic System Owner's Guide, SSOG01 (folder w/ manual and fact sheets, only available for purchase. email Aaron Tevik at atevik@arizona.edu for more information)

When Selling Your Home

• Septic System Addendum (Arizona Association of Realtors Form - Required when selling a home with a septic system)

Helpful Information

• Disaster Preparedness & Response for Septic Systems
• Using Gray Water at Home Brochure (ADEQ)
• Document

  County-Contacts-for-Onsite-WW-Treatment-Systems-March-2025.pdf

   

• Septic System Resources (EPA Website)