Kilkenny County Council
Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems
The Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012 requires water services authorities to maintain a register of domestic waste water treatment systems in their functional areas.
Under the Act, owners of domestic waste water treatment systems are required to ensure that their systems are on the register.
For more information and to register online go to www.protectourwater.ie
Further information also available at: www.epa.ie/water/wastewater/info
Inspection Information
What You Need to Know About Your Septic Tank (PDF)
What to expect from a Septic Tank Inspection
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Grants
The grant schemes available for domestic waste water treatment systems and private water supplies under Measure 8 of the Multi Annual Rural Water Programme 2019-2021, have been revised and expanded. The grant schemes are being administered by the local authorities.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed a National Inspection Plan to help identify domestic waste water treatment systems that are not meeting the expected standard. The treatment system must have been inspected under this inspection plan and an advisory notice issued by the local authority under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012. To be eligible your Domestic Waste Water Treatment System must also have been registered with https://protectourwater.ie/ before the 1st of February 2013.
Further information visit Department website: https://www.housing.gov.ie/water/water-quality/domestic-waste-water-systemsseptic-tanks/domestic-waste-water-treatment-1
Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems Registration (pdf)
Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems Data Protection
1. EPA’s National Inspection Plan (NIP)
Circular L1/20: Revised Grant Scheme Paid by housing authorities (Kilkenny County Council Environment Section) towards remediation, repair or upgrading works to, or replacement of, a domestic waste water treatment system under the EPA’s National Inspection Plan.
Circular L1 20 Grants for DWWTS (NIP) (MS Word)
SI 184 of 2020 National Inspection Plan (PDF)
Terms & Conditions (including Application Form under EPA's NIP) (Gaeilge)
Terms & Conditions (including Application Form under EPA's NIP) (English)
2. Prioritised Area for Action (PAA)
Circular L2/20: Introduction of new Domestic Waste Water Treatment System DWWTS - Grant Scheme for remediation, repair or upgrading works to, or replacement of a DWWTS in Prioritised Area for Action (in accordance with the River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2018-2021)
Circular L2 20 Grants for DWWTS (PAA) (MS Word)
PAA Terms And Conditions (English) (MS Word)
3. High Status Objective Catchment Area (HSOCA)
Circular L3/20 (V2): Introduction of a Domestic Waste Water Treatment System (DWWTS) grant scheme for the remediation, repair or upgrading works to, or replacement of a DWWTS in a High Status Objective Catchment Area (in accordance with the River Basin Management plans for Ireland 2018-2021.
Circular L3 20 Grants For DWWTS (HSOCA) (PDF)
Terms & Conditions and Application Form for grant aid for eligible works to domestic waste water treatment systems in houses situated in High Status Objective Catchment Areas
HSOCA Terms And Conditions Gaeilge Version (MS Word)
HSOCA Terms And Conditions English Version (MS Word)
The High Status Objective Catchment Area map which is available in Irish on the following link : HSOC Area Map
The High Status Objective Catchment Area map which is available in English on the following link: HSOC Area Map
