Onsite Sewage and Water
- Submit your Complaints and Concerns here
- Applications: Septic and water permit applications in PDF format.
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Codes: Chapters 68.1 (Sewage Disposal)
and 70.1 (Well Water) of the Code of Fairfax, Virginia and links
to the Commonwealth of Virginia codes.
- More information about Onsite Sewage and Water Services from the Virginia Dept. of Health.
Information about Alternative Onsite Sewage System Regulations
Individual Water Well Systems.
Lead in Drinking Water- Health
Department Statement
Well Mapping Project - A countywide project using current GPS technology began in 2004 to precisely locate all private drinking water wells in the County.
Stream Water QualityStream Reports - Annual reports from 1986 to 2002.
Recreational Use Of Streams - State and local recommendations.
Onsite Sewage and Water Section
Phone: 703-246-2201
TTY: 703-591-6435
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Field Inspections
In
accordance with the Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act, all
appointments that require Fairfax County Health Department
personnel to probe, auger, or otherwise "excavate" on the
property will be scheduled no sooner than 3 working
days from the date of request to allow for utility
clearance.
PERMIT COUNTER SERVICE HOURS
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.


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