On-Site Sewage Facilities
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF), sometimes referred to as “septic systems,” are wastewater systems, typically used in rural locations where public sewer systems are not available. These systems are designed to treat and dispose of effluent on the same property that produces the wastewater.
The issuance of OSSF permits are necessary to ensure that state and county regulations are met to promote public health, safety, and the general welfare of the environment, particularly our waterways. Impaired water can lead to illness, the inability to enjoy recreational activities, the destruction of natural habitats, and more.
Program History
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NRCD opened its Central Office on the 2nd floor of the old Lufkin City Hall building at 210 E. Lufkin Avenue and hired its first Executive Director. NRCD began the implementation of its Control Zone Rayburn Program for regulating and licensing on-site septic systems within a 2000-ft zone around Sam Rayburn Reservoir.
The Authority’s Control Zone Rayburn On-Site Sewage Facility Program was expanded to include the portion of San Augustine County that lies within the Neches Basin.
The Authority participated in a Clean Water Act Section 319 grant to address bacterial impairments in the Attoyac Bayou watershed. This project, a collaboration between the Texas Water Resources Institute, Castilaw Environmental, the Authority, Stephen F. Austin State University, Texas A&M AgriLife, the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, and others, resulted in the development of the Attoyac Bayou Watershed Protection Plan (WPP), published in July 2014.
The Authority was awarded a Clean Water Act Section 319 grant from the TCEQ to replace failing septic systems in the Attoyac Bayou watershed. This project implemented a portion of the Attoyac Bayou WPP, which identified failing septic systems as the leading potential source of bacterial contamination.
The Authority upgraded its information systems, including servers, data storage, and mapping capabilities. As part of this upgrade, the Authority developed a database and maps of on-site sewage facilities within the Sam Rayburn Control Zone, as well as digital scans for storing electronic records for all permitted on-site systems.
The Authority once again expanded its On-Site Sewage Facility program by becoming the Authorized Agent for the permitting of OSSFs in Angelina County.
A new more stringent OSSF Order is approved by TCEQ.
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Contact Us:
Angelina & Neches River Authority
OSSF Department
2901 N John Redditt Drive
Lufkin, Texas, 75904
Phone: 936-632-7795
Email: ossf@anra.org