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Domestic Wastewater​
The Domestic Wastewater Program, within the boundaries of Broward County, enforces Chapter 27, Article V of the Broward County Pollution Control Code, titled “WATER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT" Ordinance, and Chapter 62-604 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) as delegated by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP).
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Program Information

​​​What is Domestic Wastewater?

Every time you flush your toilet, take a shower, wash your hands, turn on the dishwasher or do your laundry, you are creating domestic wastewater. 

Before 1950, all domestic wastewater was disposed of through septic systems or direct discharge of treated waste to area waterways. Today, while some Broward County residents still use septic tanks, most households are connected through the sanitary sewers to a local utility's sewage treatment plant. Maintenance of the lateral pipe running from the home to sewer service and/or of a septic system is generally the property owner's responsibility.  

The Domestic Wastewater Ordinance Regulates the Following:

• Construction, extension or alteration/modification of a sanitary sewer collection/transmission system including sanitary sewer manholes, gravity sewer pipes, pump stations, force mains, reuse (reclaimed) transmission lines and distribution systems.
• Construction, modification or operation of any wastewater treatment plant.
  
  

Exemptions from Section 27-194, County Code of Ordinances

Sewer laterals: Contact your building department and local wastewater utility by locating the customer service contact information on your billing statements. The Environmental Permitting Division can be also contacted at (954) 519-1483 for further assistance in verifying the sewer service provider.

Septic systems: Contact the Broward County Branch of the Florida Department of Health.