May 21, 2026
For further information within the Province of Ontario: Ontario Onsite Wastewater Association (OOWA) https://www.oowa.org/about/ Ontario Water Works Association (OWWA) https://owwa.ca/ May 21, 2026
Costs associated with the buying, installation and operation of decentralized systems vary from manufacturer, operators, technology being deployed, size of the system required and to buy a decentralized system pricing can range from $250,000 to $2 million.May 21, 2026
There is no simple answer to this question. However, onsite or decentralized wastewater systems tend to be used where development densities are lower, that is, where there is more land space which is available for land-based wastewater treatment systems and where...May 21, 2026
The cost of extending or installing traditional or centralized water and wastewater infrastructure is not feasible for many municipalities. Small and rural communities do not have the tax base or the growth rate of an urban area to support this. These municipal...May 21, 2026
Public safety is a critical consideration in the management and operation of decentralized water and wastewater systems. Decentralized systems refer to smaller-scale facilities that serve local communities or neighborhoods, as opposed to centralized systems that serve...
