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Policy Text:

Where septic systems and holding tanks are used within municipal service areas and where their use is a significant drinking water threat,

a. landowners are requested to decommission existing septic systems and holding tanks and connect to municipal sewage works where municipal services are provided, connections are permitted, and where municipal servicing capacity is available.

Monitoring Text:

T-15-S (b): The City of Hamilton and the Region of Halton shall document the number and locations of new connections to municipal sewage works for properties formerly using septic systems and holding tanks that were significant drinking water threats and report this information to the Source Protection Authority by February 1 of each year.