What are my options if a septic system is not allowed?
What are my options if a septic system is not allowed?
The Guam Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal System at 10 GCA Chapter 48 allow for only two methods of wastewater disposal for any building, including single family dwellings: connection to public sewer, or connection to an approved septic system. Other alternatives that are sometimes used in other places, such as holding tanks, are not currently allowed under Guam law. Therefore if public sewer is not available, and a septic system may not be permitted in accordance with Guam’s laws and regulations, another land use that does not require a building served with piped water may be allowable, depending on Zoning and other requirements.
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UPDATED AS OF JULY 18, 2024: Requirements for Septic Systems
Please be advised that the Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal Chapter codified in 10 GCA Chapter 48 has been amended through the enactment of Guam Public Law 37-105.
On July 18, 2024, Bill 175-37(COR) as substituted and amended on the floor was signed into law as Guam Public Law 37-105 and is effective upon enactment. As a result of this enactment, certain conditional environmental clearances issued by the Guam Environmental Protection Agency for building permits issued by the Department of Public Works have changed and will now be performed in accordance to this new law and its amended provisions.
Permitting Tips Presentations: Contractors, Home Builders and Property Buyers
In case you missed our Construction & Industry Forum on March 29, 2023, you can click on the links below to access presentations about Guam EPA’s construction permitting process:
In Guam, the use of onsite wastewater disposal systems commonly referred to as ”septic systems,” is regulated through a number of laws and regulations. These laws and regulations cover specific requirements for the permitting, design and construction of septic systems in Guam. Guam EPA has developed this FAQ to help you understand the application of various requirements to the design, permitting, and construction of a septic system for a single family dwelling.
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