Nova Scotia Environmental Home Assessment Program
Did you know that over 400,000 Nova Scotians depend on private wells and on-site septic systems? Properly maintaining these systems is key to protecting the health of your family and the environment.
Want to learn more?
Nova Scotia Environment and Labour is pleased to announce a new Environmental Home Assessment Program.
Read the Government news release.
The Environmental Home Assessment Program is designed to inform Nova Scotians about the importance of their on-site water wells and septic system, as well as their home oil tank. The home assessment will provide educational information about the importance of regular well water quality testing, pumping of the septic system and maintenance of the oil tank.
For additional information about the Nova Scotia Environmental Home Assessment Program, read the list of frequently asked questions (PDF: 184k).
The program, starting in Fall 2006, offers home assessments to hundreds of individual homes served by water wells and on-site septic systems. Homeowners who participate will receive:
- a water and wastewater assessment for their property
- a $50 rebate on septic tank pumping
- a water quality sampling kit
- water saving devices
- samples of environmentally friendly cleaners
- and a home oil tank system checklist.
In addition, a grant of up to $3000 may be available to qualifying homeowners towards repair of failed septic systems.
Getting Started
In your region, the program will be delivered by community-based environmental organizations concerned with water protection and conservation.
Please contact the organization in your area to request an assessment for your home.
Program Delivery Organizations
| Eastern Region | Northern Region: |
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Contact: Atlantic Coastal Action Program (902) 567-1628 |
Contact: Clean Nova Scotia 1-800-665-5377 |
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Cape Breton County Victoria County Inverness County Richmond County Communities of Aulds Cove and Mulgrave |
Cumberland County Antigonish County Guysborough County Colchester County Pictou County |
| Central Region | Western Region: |
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Contact: Clean Nova Scotia 1-800-665-5377 |
Contact: Clean Annapolis River Project (902) 532-7533 |
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Halifax Regional Municipality East Hants County West Hants County |
Annapolis County Lunenburg County King’s County Queen’s County Digby County Yarmouth County Shelburne County |
For additional information on taking care of your water well and septic system, visit: www.gov.ns.ca/enla/water
For additional information on how to properly maintain your home heating oil tanks, check out our Oil Tank Guide (PDF: 755k).
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