FAQ- Hauled Liquid Waste Tipping Fees
City of Greater Sudbury Sewer Use By-law
The City of Greater Sudbury owns and operates numerous wastewater treatment facilities throughout the City. The Sudbury Wastewater Treatment Plant, located on Kelly Lake Rd, will be accepting Hauled Liquid Waste from approved sewage haulers, in accordance with the City’s Sewer Use By-law 2010-188, at the City’s new receiving station facility located at this site. Hauled Liquid waste is domestic sewage derived from human activities and includes wastes from toilets and grey water from residential, industrial, commercial and institutional activities (ie. laundry, dish washing, showers, etc.). Sewage from on-board holding tanks (ie. RVs, tour buses, boats, etc) is deemed domestic sewage and will be accepted at most City wastewater treatment facilities (check our website for more information).
The City of Greater Sudbury’s Sewer Use By-law now gives the City the authority to set more stringent limits on waste discharges. This means that property owners with private sanitary systems must conform to the new restrictions in order to eliminate certain pollutants which are derived from their property.
1. Where does the hauled liquid waste go?
2. How does someone become a licensed hauler?
3. What is the impact on private septic system owners?
5. How Are Tipping Fees Collected?
6. How Do I Apply for a Rebate?
7. How Often Can I apply for a Rebate?
8. How Can Private Septic System Owners Be More Responsible With Their Liquid Waste?
9. What Are The Penalties for Non-Compliance?
1. Where does the hauled liquid waste go?
Currently, liquid waste haulers pump out private septic systems and discharge that liquid waste at one of three City of Greater Sudbury septage pits. These septage pits will soon be eliminated and all liquid waste will be delivered to the new receiving station. There, the liquid waste will be treated properly, according to Ministry standards, before being released into the environment.
All licensed Liquid Waste Haulers must possess a valid City of Greater Sudbury Hauled liquid Waste permit. Only licensed haulers who pump out liquid waste from a private septic system will be allowed to discharge the liquid waste at the receiving station on Kelly Lake Rd.
2. How does someone become a licensed hauler?
In order to obtain a Hauled liquid Waste Permit, the following criteria are required:
- Properly completed application filling out the name, address, emergency contacts, vehicle id, and liquid waste particulars
- Current MOECC C of A for Liquid Waste vehicles
- City and/or Provincial manifest
- Proof of general liability insurance of not less than $10,000,000 for property damage and $5,000,000 for environmental liability insurance
Proof of general liability insurance of not less than $10,000,000 for property damage and $5,000,000 for environmental liability insurance.
3. What is the impact on private septic system owners?
The City of Greater Sudbury and the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change insist that all liquid waste (sewage) receives full treatment, ensuring that it is safe to discharge into the environment. This applies to liquid waste derived from private septic systems.
The cost of receiving private septic liquid waste which includes treatment, construction of the receiving station and maintenance of the sanitary sewer infrastructure, is used in determining the hauled liquid waste tipping fees.
The current cost of receiving liquid waste at the receiving station is $26.74/m3. Owners of private septic systems will be required to pay this tipping fee to have their liquid waste received, properly treated, monitored, and safely released into the environment.
Owners of approved private holding tank septic systems be eligible for a rebate of $18.36/m3 due to the lesser resource demand placed upon the CGS treatment facility by this type of liquid waste.
5. How Are Tipping Fees Collected?
Normal procedures for the evacuation of private septic systems will continue. Liquid waste haulers will continue to evacuate private septic systems when requested by the owner. Collection of the tipping fee will be conducted by the liquid waste hauler at the time of the pump out. The City of Greater Sudbury will then collect the tipping fee from the liquid waste hauler.
6. How Do I Apply for a Rebate?
Private property owners who do not have municipal wastewater services and who instead operate a Sewage Holding Tank (not a septic/fielded system) may apply for the $18.36/m3 rebate after they have had their holding tank evacuated by a licensed liquid waste hauler. The applicant will be required to complete the rebate form (located on-line or can be mailed upon request) and sent in to the City of Greater Sudbury.
Qualifications to be eligible for this rebate are as follows:
• Proof of property ownership where the holding tank is located
• Proof of full payment to licensed liquid waste hauler
• Confirmation from the Sudbury District Health Unit that the holding tank is approved
• Confirmation that the property taxes are paid in full
7. How Often Can I apply for a Rebate?
Rebates will be received throughout the calendar year. Dates available for the City of Greater Sudbury to receive and process rebate applications can be found on our website or call 3-1-1 and ask for extension 3600.
8. How Can Private Septic System Owners Be More Responsible With Their Liquid Waste?
• Understand how the private septic system on your property functions
• Contact the Sudbury and District Health Unit for information on how to maintain your septic system
• Confirm the size of your private system. The volume of septic tank or holding tank sets the tipping fee amount. Speak to the Sudbury and District Health Unit and your licensed liquid waste hauler to confirm the capacity of your septic tank or holding tank.
• Locate your inspection ports on your septic tank and frequently measure the level of sludge building up in the bottom of your tank. The level of the sludge in your septic tank is a key indicator of when your septic tank should be pumped out.
• Regularly inspect your septic tank / holding tank for leaks or infiltration points that may be allowing ground water to enter your system. This would cause build up on the bottom of your septic tank / holding tank and increase the chance of liquid waste removal.
9. What Are The Penalties for Non-Compliance?
All property owners with private sanitary sewer systems must comply with the Sewer Use By-law. Properties with septic systems must have their liquid waste removed from the property and disposed of at the receiving station through licensed hauled liquid waste carriers.
Prohibited Waste:
• Wastes contained or resulting from the cleaning of catch basins, sediment traps, oil interceptors, etc.
• Wastes contained or resulting from the cleaning of sand filters or grit traps at vehicle maintenance facilities or car/truck washing facilities
• Waste generated from industrial operations (non residential) unless approval has been received from the City through an agreement
• Hazardous or toxic wastes
• Any sewage that is expressly prohibited under the Sewer Use By-law
Tipping Fee Examples
| Volume (Imperial Gallons) | Volume (Cubic Meters) | Tipping Fee Applied |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 2.27 | $60.70 |
| 600 | 2.73 | $73.00 |
| 800 | 3.64 | $97.33 |
| 1000 | 4.55 | $121.67 |
| 1200 | 5.46 | $146.00 |
| 1500 | 6.82 | $182.37 |
| Volume (Imperial Gallons) | Volume (Cubic Meters) | Tipping Fee Applied |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4.55 | $83.54 |
| 2000 | 9.09 | $166.89 |
To learn more about the sewer use by-law contact us at:
Phone: 705.674.4455 ext 3600
Email: sewerusebylaw@greatersudbury.ca