Peterborough County

Peterborough County septic questions often come down to drumlins, lakes and cottage country. Typical work here includes pumping, inspections, repairs and replacement.

Cleared and graded route through a wooded slope for a sewer line — Photo: Soil Science from Raleigh, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Soils and ground conditions in Peterborough County

Peterborough County has drumlin fields of glacial till in the south and Shield rock in the north.

Lakeshore homes and cottages throughout the county rely on septic systems.

Climate and what it means for a septic system

Cold winters, spring melt and summer storms affect shoreline systems.

A tank only works as well as the leaching bed after it: saturated, compacted or root-filled ground is the most common reason for slow drains, odours and wet patches, so the soil and the water table are checked as well as the tank.

Local approvals and rules

Township building departments or their delegated agency issue Part 8 permits.

Part 8 of the Ontario Building Code governs on-site sewage systems with design flows up to 10,000 litres per day. Depending on the municipality, permits come from the local building department, the health unit or a conservation authority, and designers and installers need the qualifications the Code requires.

Typical septic work in Peterborough County

Pumping, inspections, repairs and replacement. Every property is different, so the system is located, opened and inspected on site before any repair is recommended or quoted.

Know where your tank, lids and leaching bed are, keep vehicles and structures off them, and have any service records ready before the visit.

Ontario Septic Pro in Peterborough County

We take septic enquiries from Peterborough County and surrounding areas around the clock. Tell us the address, when the tank was last pumped and what is happening, and we will arrange a visit.