On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)

On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) are wastewater systems designed to treat and dispose of effluent on the same property that produces the wastewater.

Harris County invites you to attend the

3rd Annual Harris County Onsite Wastewater Seminar

April 30, 2013
8:00 am to 5:00pm
Free Continuing Education
Registration is Free. Seating is limited. You will not be admitted without pre-registration.
Register online: http://onsitewastewater.eventbrite.com
H-GAC Conference Room A, Second Floor
3555 Timmons Lane
Houston, TX 77027
Map

Meetings

Next BIG On-site Sewage Facilities Work Group Meeting: Late October 2014.
More info about BIG workgroup meetings available on the BIG OSSF page.

OSSF Fact Sheets

The On-Site Wastewater Treatment Systems series of publications is a result of collaborative efforts of various agencies, organizations and funding sources. Click to access these fact sheets.

How a Septic System Works

OSSF Data

Current OSSF data is available in an interactive OSSF mapping tool. View the locations of permitted OSSF by age, authorized agent/permitting authority, number of permits per square mile, and likely locations for old or unpermitted OSSF. Interactive map: http://www.h-gac.com/go/ossf
If you would like more information or data related to OSSF, please contact Will Merrell: will.merrell@h-gac.com or (713) 993-4594.

Authorized Agents in the H-GAC Region

Alfonso Acosta: Austin County
Randy Acreman: San Jacinto River Authority
Raymond Beckford: Harris County
Luis Bergman: Liberty County
Karen Carroll: Brazoria County
Martin Entringer: Galveston County
Richard Gerard: Trinity River Authority
Ruben Gonzales: Matagorda County
Frank Green: Montgomery County
Pedro Gutierrez: City of Surfside Beach
Cruz Hernandez: City of Baytown
Andrew Isbell: Walker County
Joe Landry: City of Old River-Winfree
Sidney Lewis: Chambers County
Robert Lira: City of Manvel | City of Brookside Village
Monica Martin: Wharton County
Reginald Nailey: City of Beach City
Winford Roberts: Waller County
Charles Rogers: Colorado County
Troy Scalco: Fort Bend County
Larry Wells: City of Huntsville

Additional Resources

• Dickinson Bayou On-Site Sewage Facility Alternatives Analysis 2011 (PDF) 1.1M
• WERF Publication: What is an RME and why do we need them? 2009 (PDF) 1.0M
• EPA Publication: Voluntary National Guidelines for Management of Onsite and Clustered (Decentralized) Wastewater Treatment Systems (PDF) 1.3M
• H-GAC Clean Waters Initiative Workshops web page
• Texas Health and Saftey Code Chapter 366: On-Site Swage Disposal Systems
• Texas Health and Saftey Code Chapter 367: On-site Wastewater Treatment Research
• Texas Administrative Code, Title 30, Chapter 285: On-Site Sewage Facilities