It’s a fair question and one which is sometimes confusing. Where to begin? Usually, the best place to begin is by contacting your water utility service and enquire if the area of interest is sewered or un-sewered. For sewered areas this will usually will mean that a LCA will not be required as effluent will be connected to piping for off-site disposal. If the area is un-sewered it will mean you will have to disperse effluent within your property boundaries. Some areas such as the Mornington Peninsula have both sewered and un-sewered areas which can be confusing. On-site sewage is part of a myriad of systems that have the potential to cause environmental damage or contamination and is subject to higher regulatory compliance enforced by the EPA in recent years. Most councils now require a Land Capability Assessment (LCA) in order to demonstrate that the subject property will meet specific demands and accepted codes of practises for on-site wastewater management to dissipate effluent within the allotment boundaries. It is also worth getting in contact with your council and ask if an LCA will be required. Contact Chris for a friendly chat regarding your LCA enquiries or to obtain a detailed obligation free quote.
