Legislation has been passed that gives the Utah Water Quality Board authority to issue operating permits for:
- Total containment or “non-discharging” lagoons
- Subsurface disposal/rapid infiltration basins(RIBs)
- Land disposal
- Individual operating permits
- Large underground wastewater treatment/disposal systems.
Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems (LUWDS)
- Annual Report Form
Reporting period: July 1 to June 30. After system is inspected by certified individual, owner mails in report by August 1, 2012 and repeats for each year thereafter—or according to the permit requirements. Mailed to owner when an Operating Permit is issued. It details who is to fill it out, deadline for submittal, and where to return the completed form. - First Letter
Mailed to all Large Underground Wastewater Systems advising them of their responsibility and need to apply for an Operating Permit no later than January 1, 2010. - Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems: List
Lists all known Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems in Utah by county and district, including available current permits. - Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems: White Paper
Describes the purpose of the Operating Permit program. - Maintenance Specialists List
List of individuals who have Onsite Professional Certification Level 2 and/or Level 3 who have requested that their name be put on this list. - Operating Permit
(Sample) For Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems. Sections include:- Description/Components of System
- Required Servicing, Frequency of Inspections, and Minimum Monitoring and Reporting Info
- General Conditions
- Operating Permit Delegation
All counties and health districts have been urged to administer the Operating Permit Program to provide more local control. Many have expressed interest,
but so far only Weber-Morgan Health Department has formally applied and been granted this responsibility. - Operating Permit Rule
Can be found in Utah Administrative Code R317-5-1.4. - Renewal Application Form for LUWDS Operating Permit (117 KB)
Complete this form and submit to the Division prior to the expiration of your current operating permit.
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
- The Operating Permit Rule (found in Utah Administrative Code R317-3-1.1.F)
- Operating Permit Presentation (Simple Version)
- Operating Permit Presentation (Complete Version)
Total Containment or “Non-Discharging” Lagoons (TCL)
- Total Containment Lagoon Information (White Paper)
- General Permit
- Current Operating Permits
Subsurface Disposal or Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIB)
- General Permit
- Current Operating Permits
Wastewater Land Disposal
These wastewater treatment facilities do not fall under the jurisdiction of a general permit and have individual permits issued.
- General Permit
- Current Operating Permits
Individual Operating Permits for Wastewater Disposal
These wastewater treatment facilities do not fall under the jurisdiction of a general permit and have individual permits issued.
General Information
- Current Legislation, Title 19 Chapter 5 Section 104 (19-5-104) (Legislative Website)
- Proposed Legislation (Now Approved)
- Frequently Asked Questions