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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Join Us!
    • Benefits of Membership
    • Contests >
      • Photo Contest
      • The "Royal Flush"
    • Committees >
      • FireSmart Commmittee
      • Lake Partner Program
      • Social Committee
    • Our Sponsors
    • Contact Us
  • Resources
    • Elliot Lake Emergency Contacts
    • Building on the Waterfront
    • By-Laws
    • Communications & Technology
    • Fishing AND Hunting News
    • Landfill and Recycling
    • Nautical Charts >
      • Elliot Lake Emergency Contacts
      • Dunlop Lake Nautical Chart
      • Popeye Lake Nautical Chart
      • Quirke Lake Nautical Chart
    • Septic Systems
  • Safety
    • BearWise
    • Boating and Water
    • Fire
    • Winter Safety
  • Members Section
    • Executive Contact List
    • Newsletters
    • ELWOA Facebook
    • Executive Meeting Minutes
    • AGM Minutes and Constitution
    • Executive Reports >
      • Roads
      • Taxation
  • Links
    • Algoma Public Health
    • City of Elliot Lake >
      • By-Laws
      • Emergency Contact Numbers
      • Lakeshore Properties
      • Garbage and Recycling >
        • Clean-up Week
        • Garbage and Recycling
        • Hazardous Waste
        • Landfill
        • Recycling
      • Meeting Webcasts and Video Archives
      • Report a Concern
    • Clubs and Organizations >
      • BirdWatch Canada
      • Bird Canada Blog
      • Coureurs de Bois Voyageur Trail Outdoors Club
      • OFATV
      • OFSC
      • Penokean Hills Field Naturalists
    • Emergency Preparedness >
      • Canada Red Cross Emergency Kits
      • Canada Red Cross Emergency Preparedness
      • Canadian Red Cross Be Ready
      • Gov. of Canada - Get Prepared
    • Fishing and Hunting >
      • Fish Stocking Lists
      • Fisheries Management Zone 10
      • Ont. Federation of Anglers and Hunters
      • Ontario Fishing Regulations Summary
    • F.O.C.A.
    • MNRF
    • Power Outages - Hydro One
    • Report Pollution and Spills

Septic System Information

While many types of septic systems are available, a plan must first be accepted by the Algoma Health Unit.  The final installation is also monitored by this agency.


Septic System Brochures

The following resources contain articles, brochures and videos that may help you understand your septic system and its requirements.
CMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation): Septic System Tank Standards​

Canadian Environmental Law Association: The Law and Your Septic System

FOCA: Cottage Country Septic Systems - An Overview - A list of many article, videos and references with respect to septic systems
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs:
  • Septic System videos
  • SepticSmart - Understanding your Home Septic System
Elliot Lake Waterfront Owners Association
ELWOA
P. O. Box 22
Elliot Lake, ON
P5A 2J6
​www.elwoa.com
The Elliot Lake Waterfront Owners Association (ELWOA) is a non-profit, voluntary organization, which provides information, representation and assistance on issues that affect the interests of its members who are waterfront property owners within the city of Elliot Lake.
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