Delegated Official:
The Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality delegated the authority and responsibility to enforce and administer the provisions of W.S. 35-11-301(a)(iii) and (v) for small wastewater facilities to Park County. The delegation agreement includes the authority to do the following:

• • Develop necessary rules, regulations, standards and permit systems;
  • Review and approve construction plans;
  • Conduct inspections;
  • Issue permits;
  • Enforce against violations; and
  • Develop rules governing the review and appeal of any decision made by Park County.

Joy Hill is currently the Delegated Local Official and Acting Small Wastewater Administrator for Park County. Anthony Camiccia is a Small Wastewater Administrator in training.

Small Wastewater System Permit: 

A small wastewater permit is required before construction of a small wastewater treatment facility can commence.

Small Wastewater System Permit Application Package:
A Septic Permit Application Package is required for any new construction/install, replacement or repair of a small wastewater treatment facility within unincorporated areas of Park County. The application should ONLY be used for conventional systems (septic tank and leach field) with a wastewater flow of less than 2,000 gallons per day. The system design must comply with the minimum requirements of the Wyoming Water Quality Rules and Regulations, Chapter 25. Only those pages which are applicable to your system must be submitted in addition to the application.

Basic Septic Installation Process Overview:
*Not all installations will follow this exact process. Exceptions are possible.*

1) Obtain a Septic Permit Application from the Planning and Zoning Department.
2) Conduct groundwater exploration cut and percolation tests.
3) Design system. For non-residential systems, refer to Chapter 25, Table 2 to help estimate design flow rates.
4) Submit Septic Permit Application to the Planning and Zoning Department.
5) Obtain a County-issued Permit to Construct BEFORE you start construction.
6) Install system according to approved design specifications. DO NOT BACKFILL any component of the system.
7) SWW Administrator inspects system before backfilling occurs.
8) Obtain county-issued permission to backfill.

PLEASE CALL OR STOP BY IF YOU NEED HELP! We will try to make the process as simple as possible.

COMMON CAUSES FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM FAILURE:

• • Water leakage
  • Introduction of non-domestic waste products into the system (e.g., dental floss, feminine hygiene
    products, diapers, condoms, cotton swabs, coffee grounds, cat litter, paper towels, household
    chemicals, oil, gasoline, pesticides, paint, antifreeze)
  • Buildup of oil and grease
  • Buildup of solids and sludge
  • Heavy internal water usage
  • Heavy external watering (e.g., irrigation, excessive rain or runoff water, pooled water)
  • Poor system design
  • Dense soil
  • Crushed or damaged system components (e.g., driven over, parked on, tree root growth, livestock grazing)

REGULATIONS