Who is responsible for approval of sewage collection system and sewage treatment works designs?
For projects that will operate under a permit issued by the Virginia Department of Health the project design can be evaluated by either the On-Site Water and Wastewater Program staff or the DWE Staff and approved in cooperation with the Local Health Department Staffs. For projects that will operate under a permit issued by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), The Area Engineers in the DEQ Office of Wastewater Engineering evaluate and approve the project design and issue the approval to construct and operate the system or works. The DEQ Office of Wastewater Engineering information can be obtained at: http://www.deq.state.va.us/wastewater/staff.
