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Apply for a Septic System Pumper’s Licence

Who requires a pumper’s license? Any person/business that undertakes the cleaning of a sewage disposal system or the disposal of septage or biosolids. What is septage? Septage is material removed from a septic tank. Septic tanks should be cleaned as needed (every 3 to 5 years) using a Licensed Pumper. Licensed Pumpers are required to haul this material to an approved facility for processing and treatment. Charlottetown or Summerside both have approved disposal facilities. What are sludge and biosolids? Sludge, or biosolids, is the semi-liquid material removed from wastewater treatment systems...

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Septic Contractor Licence and On-site Sewage Disposal System Installer Licence

Renewal Advisory - Be advised that Septic Contractor and Site Assessor licencing must be renewed before March 31 of your expiry year. You need to have a Septic Contractor's Licence for the installation, reconstruction, modification or decommissioning of a sewage disposal (septic) system. You need to have an On-site Sewage Disposal System Installer Licence for the installation, reconstruction, modification or decommissioning of a sewage disposal (septic) system under the supervision of a licensed Septic Contractor. You can apply for both in the online form below. What do I need to get a Septic...

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How to Disinfect Your Well

Chemical disinfection or chlorination of a water supply is suggested when a well has been found to be contaminated by bacteria. New wells and repaired wells, and any associated plumbing, should be disinfected before being put into service. The routine annual disinfection of a...

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Nitrate in Drinking Water

Nitrate is a naturally occurring form of nitrogen that is commonly found throughout the environment. It is present at low levels in most groundwaters, but can be present significantly higher levels in areas with extensive use of fertilizers, storage and spreading of manure or...

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The Report of the Commission on Nitrates in Groundwater

Over the past three decades, Prince Edward Island has experienced a steady increase in the level of nitrates – both in the groundwater we rely on for drinking water, and in rivers, streams and estuaries that are home to a wide variety of wildlife and a source of livelihood and

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