Septic rebate program 2024 to 2027

Apply for a $300 pump-out grant

This form requires you to upload three documents to complete your application. During the Canada Post strike, you also have the option to drop off the documents at the Region of Waterloo. If hand delivering, include copies of the inspection card, pump-out invoice and void cheque and address to:

Region of Waterloo

Attn: Water and Wastewater (RMO)

150 Frederick Street

Kitchener ON N2G 4J3

A grant is available to offset the costs to pump out a small septic system for an inspection required under the Ontario Building Code in a designated source protection area. The grant is for the amount of $300. The pump-out must take place by August 16, 2027, and the form must be submitted to the Region of Waterloo by December 1, 2027. 

To be eligible for funding, all of the following criteria must be met:

• Your septic system is in Waterloo Region and requires a municipal septic inspection under the Ontario Building Code for the purposes of drinking water source protection
• Septic system pump-out was accepted by your municipal building official for the purposes of the Ontario Building Code septic inspection process
• Septic inspection was completed on or before August 16, 2027
• Authorization form is submitted to the Region of Waterloo by December 1, 2027

Please allow 6 to 8 weeks for review of the application and payment.

Important: payments requested via cheque requiring mailing will be delayed during the Canada Post strike. Electronic payments will continued to be processed.

Septic system resources are available on the Region of Waterloo website.

Property owner information

Files to upload

What to know when uploading files: For each upload, the file size can be a maximum of 10MB. Technical issues and for larger files, please email rmo@regionofwaterloo.ca for instructions on how to provide documents.

Inspection information

Payment details

Only complete if payee is different than the property owner.

Notice of collection of personal information

To the extent that the foregoing information constitutes personal information as defined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, chapter M.56 as amended, the information is subject to provisions of that Act and will be used to collect information for the purpose of communicating requirements of the Risk Management Plan. Any questions regarding the collection of this personal information should be directed to the Risk Management Official at rmo@regionofwaterloo.ca or 519-575-4400.