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On-Site Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS)

Colorado Regulation 43

Silver Thread Public Health District (STPHD) OWTS Rules & Regulations

NOTE: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

OWTS Permit Application

Individual On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems are regulated by Regulation 43 in the State of Colorado. Please contact the Mineral County Land Use Office at 719-658-2360 for any questions regarding an OWTS. OWTS Systems are now designed based on the soil content of that property. The percolation test is not a valid test for designing an OWTS. An OWTS system in Mineral County Colorado has to be designed by a licensed Professional Engineer from the State of Colorado.

Current Mineral County OWTS Licensed Installers:

Helpful Links

National Association of Wastewater Technicians
Colorado Professionals in Onsite Wastewater
Homeowner's Guide to Septic Systems


Contact Mineral County Land Use Office:

Roger Duncan
719-658-2360
deputyadmin@mincocolo.com