COSIP 2025 Update
The Community Onsite Septic Inspection Program will continue this summer. The Township has retained the services under contract with Envision Consultants to complete the inspections for the 2025 season.
The Program will continue to work through the First Stage area of Cycle One. Most inspections will occur in the area south of Mackenzie Camp Road, working south along the Lakeshore west of Bluewater Highway (Highway 21) to Shoreline Road/Nile Road, including Port Albert. Properties with outstanding deficiencies or missed inspections from 2024 will also be given the opportunity to reschedule appointments.
Inspections are expected to start the week of June 10, 2025. Residents will receive a letter in the mail with the expected time and date when an inspector is available to inspect their onsite septic /sewage system. These appointment letters will be sent out six weeks before their scheduled appointment. The resident will also receive a reminder letter two weeks before their appointment.
Residents are encouraged to fill out the information form included with their appointment letter and return them to the Township Office. The form may also be accessed on our website, https://www.acwseptic.ca/landowner-septic-information.
Residents are reminded of the following:
- The resident/owner or their representative is required to be onsite at the time of the inspection.
- All septic access lids are to be readily accessible and able to be removed by the resident at time of inspection. Most septic tanks have two access lids.
Residents will be able to discuss the safe operation of their onsite septic/sewage system with the septic inspector, receive literature and learn about resources available to residents to continue maintaining their onsite septic/sewage system. An inspection report will be made available to the resident immediately after the inspection takes place and a Septic Information Package will be sent to residents once the inspection is deemed to be functioning in the manner intended and any deficiencies are corrected.
We encourage all residents to contact the Building Department if they have questions regarding the operation of the Community Onsite Septic Inspection Program.