Summary: The 2009 Code of Practice Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems Serving Single Houses (p.e. ≤ 10) provides guidance on the site characterization, design, operation and maintenance of domestic waste water treatment systems. It will assist authorities, developers, system manufacturers, system designers, installers and operators to deal with various systems.
Code of Practice for Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses - Introduction
Code of Practice - Design Capacity Requirements August 2013
Code of Practice Clarification - February 2012
Code of Practice for Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses - Part 1
Code of Practice for Wastewater Treatment Systems for Single Houses - Part 2
Electronic Site Characterisation Form
Foirm Treithrithe Láithreáin
Performance Standards as published S.I. 223 of 2012
This Code of Practice (2009) may be used for site assessments and associated installations commenced before the 7th June 2021 or where planning permission has been applied for before that date.
The 2021 Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Population Equivalent ≤ 10) applies to site assessments and associated installations carried out on or after the 7th June 2021.