Hello Curtis
Sewage disposal for single family residences, multi-family residences, and commercial properties is only allowed by the use of a sewer, septic system, or sewage holding tank per the County Development Code. The listed items must connect to a sewer if it is available. A septic system can be used only if a sewer is not available. The sewage holding tank can only be used when sewer is not available and a septic system cannot be installed on the property. Composting and incinerator toilets are not addressed in the Code, thus they cannot be used as a method of sewage disposal.
Thank you for a very good question. Feel free to contact me if you have any other questions
Michael Farrell, REHS
Acting Program Manager
Land Use Protection Program
Environmental Health Services
From: Jones, Janice On
Behalf Of Williams, Terri
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 4:21 PM
To: Farrell, Mike
Subject: FW: Composting Toilet code
Mike,
From Terri’s email.
Janice L. Jones, Secretary
PH/Environmental Health Services Division
(909) 387-4692
(909) 387-4323 (fax)
From: CURTIS BLANKINSHIP [mailto:curtis.blankinship@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 3:21 PM
To: Williams, Terri
Subject: Composting Toilet code
Sir
What is your policy on composting toilets? I live in the Morongo Valley. We are
having problems with the ground water out here.
Can we install composting toilets if we have existing standard septic systems?
thanks,
Curtis Blankinship
Blankinship
Sustainable
Design