AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WIMBERLEY, TEXAS, AMENDING TITLE IX (GENERAL REGULATION) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO ADD CHAPTER 95 (ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES REGULATIONS) WHICH PROVIDES FOR INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE AND PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS FOR ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES IN THE CITY OF WIMBERLEY; AND PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, FINDINGS OF FACT, A REPEALING CLAUSE, TO PROVIDE A [...]

WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Hays County, Texas, finds that the use of on-site sewage facilities in Hays County, Texas, is causing, or may cause, pollution and is injuring, or may injure, the public health; and, WHEREAS, the Commissioners Court of Hays County, Texas, has considered the matter and deems it appropriate to enact an Order [...]

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) Onsite (or decentralized) wastewater treatment systems are used to treat wastewater from a home or business and return treated wastewater back into the receiving environment.  They are typically referred to as septic systems, because most involve a septic tank for partial treatment ... [Link to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension website]

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality strives to protect our state's public health and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste .... [Link to TCEQ current rules]   If you are interested in the rules prior to August 2012, please click here. [Download PDF of [...]