PTI Documents

Policies

See the DSW Policy Documents. Currently, there are no PTI related policies. However, past rescinded policies are still available on-line for your information.

Guidance / Manuals

Final Division of Surface Water guidance documents are on the DSW Guidance Documents page.

Guidance documents/manuals on the topics below are being assembled. They are reference materials used by Ohio EPA staff when reviewing PTIs. Please note that there are other reference materials out there to be used. Ohio EPA is not strictly endorsing any. The list is provided to show what guidance is being used to help aid in the review of PTIs.

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (General)

• Interim Onsite Sewage Treatment System Guidance Document
• OSU Bulletin 896 “Suitability of Ohio Soils for Treating Wastewater”
• U.S. EPA Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems Manual [PDF 20,992K]
• Ohio Counties Soils & Water Links

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Mound Systems)

• OSU Bulletin 813 “Mound Systems for On-site Wastewater Treatment”
• OSU Bulletin 829 “Mound System: Pressure Distribution of Wastewater Design and Construction in Ohio”

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Drip Distribution)

• Ohio EPA Guidance Document for Drip Distribution Systems
• Iowa Department of Natural Resourses : Drip Dispersal Systems Technology Assessment and Design Guidance [PDF 1,050K]

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Leach Fields)

• Interim Onsite Sewage Treatment System Guidance Document

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Constructed Wetlands)

• Ohio EPA Guidance Document for Small Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands with Soil Dispersal System [PDF 668K]
• U.S. EPA “Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment” [PDF 437K]

Sand Filters

• OSU Bulletin 876-99 “Sand Bioreactors for Wastewater Treatment for Ohio Communities”

Sanitary Sewer Extension

• Ohio EPA “Greenbook”
• Ten State Standards
  • PDF version [PDF 393K]
  • html version

Pump Stations

• Ten State Standards
  • PDF version [PDF 393K]
  • html version

Fact Sheets

• Wastewater Permit-to-Install Applications - Tips for When Timing is Critical [PDF 86K]
• Permit-to-Install Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Projects [PDF 24K]
• Wastewater Permit-to-Install and Plan Approval Fact Sheet [PDF 95K]

Other Documents

PTI Program Training - Downloadable PDF versions of presentations given at recent PTI program training. The training agenda is also available.

Common Errors on Wastewater Permit-to-Install Applications [PDF 83K]
This is a list of items that frequently result in comments and revisions to PTI applications. Please review this list and proof your application to avoid costly delays.

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