A lake, a well & a septic system share one site.

Check the local lakeshore requirements

RDFFG publishes separate information for lakeshore development permits and sewage disposal near lakes. A building setback is not a universal septic-field rule. Confirm the applicable bylaw, mapped permit area and proposed work with planning staff and your authorized person.

Show all known water features

• Identify the exact parcel and its legal boundaries.
• Mark the lake, stream, ditch or other water feature on the available plan.
• Include known wells on and near the property.
• Keep existing sewage-system documents with the sketch.
• Describe proposed land alteration, buildings and access changes.
• Ask which field observations and measurements are still needed.

Keep well protection in the design conversation

BC’s sewerage regulation includes well-separation requirements. Have the authorized person confirm the rules and supporting assessment for the site. A single distance copied from a website is not a complete design.

Order after the siting questions are resolved

A smaller tank or a different product does not, by itself, solve a restricted site. Once the layout and components are specified, bring the list to Pay-N-Save for product pricing. Keep unanswered siting questions with the designer and authority.