Private sewage systems at work camps

Contractors must have a current certificate of competency to obtain permits for private sewer system design and installations in Alberta.

Approved companies

Variances are issued to companies that allow them to operate sewage treatment plants or holding tanks at temporary work camps.

The variances require each company to ensure effective operation of the treatment plant and carry out regular sampling and testing of the effluent as set out in their operations and monitoring plan.

The variance held by each company accepting their wastewater treatment equipment for use in temporary work camps does not replace the requirement to obtain a site-specific private sewage permit.

The variance applies to work camps generating a maximum of 25 cubic metres per day of wastewater.

Additional Information:

For more information, refer to:

• Notice: private sewage system at work camps
• Notice: jurisdiction of wastewater treatment systems at work camps on Crown land leases for additional information
• Temporary onsite wastewater treatment system at work camps: guidance document

Table 1. Companies with a variance to operate treatment plants

Table 2. Companies with a variance to operate holding tanks

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