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Wastewater Management Program Fee Schedule

              Percolation test (includes deep test hole evaluation)                                                           $250.00

              Standard    -    Percolation Test                                                                                                             $800.00
                                       Design (approved by engineer) 
                                       Inspection after installation

              Alternate Designs (ie. pump, raised bed)
                                 -    Alternate designs may be required, based on site evaluation.                         As per Quote

              Septic system designs outside Cayuga County                                                                            Add $100.00
                                                      
                                                               Payment must be submitted with an application. 
                                                    Make checks payable to Cayuga County SWCD.
           
              Health Department Review Fee                                                                                                               $150.00

              Please note that the Health Department Review Fee is MANDATORY for all septic system designs in
              Cayuga County.  This fee must be submitted with an application  Checks are to be made payable to
              Cayuga County Health Dept.  For more information on Septic Systems, please see
           http://co.cayuga.ny.us/hhs/doh/environmental/septicsystem.htm

                                  Please print out the necessary forms below and follow instructions.
                                    (includes application, schedule fee, and instructions for percolation test)
Necessary Forms

              Inspection of Modification                                                                                                                       $150.00

              DyeTesting (Sanitary Code Inspection)

              Routine Sanitary Code Inspection                                                                                                        $  75.00
                  (as per Cayuga County Health Dept. mandatory inspection program)

              Property Transfer or Refinance of currently occupied property                                                       $125.00

              Property Transfer of unoccupied property                                                                                          $300.00
                  (3 consecutive days)

                                 When you call for an appointment, please be prepared to answer questions in the form below.               
Dye Test Form
Information on how to disinfect your well - link to Health Dept. Info.
For more information about the Waste Water Management program, e-mail Valerie Horning at vhorning@cayugaswcd.org or for more information about septic programs check out the Cayuga County Environmental Health Dept. website here.  For additional basic information regarding septic systems and how to manage your septic system access the EPA website here.