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MENU Main navigation Search BREADCRUMB HOME DEPARTMENTS & OFFICES PUBLIC WORKS BUREAU OF UTILITIES SHARED SEPTIC DIVISION Shared Septic Division Shared Septic Division The Shared Septic System Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the County’s 25 shared septic systems. A shared septic system is a system that serves the wastewater treatment needs of only one community and they are located outside the metropolitan district. Each system consists of a collection system that conveys raw wastewater to a central location where it is treated and disposed of in a use-in-common drainfield. This division responds to inquiries regarding: Alarms either at the house control panels that are connected to individual grinder pumps serving that residence Alarms at the shared septic wastewater treatment headworks General questions regarding shared septic systems Questions regarding User Fees for shared septic systems The following links contain the User Guides for each individual septic system: Ashleigh Knolls Lyndonbrook Brantwood Friendship Lakes Riggs Meadow Maple Ridge Pindell Woods Paddocks East Triadelphia Crossing Owings Lot 3 Sheppard Manor Walnut Grove Fulton Ridge Neshwalt Property Hopkins Choice Maplewood Farms Riverwood Farms Willow Pond Willow Ridge Owings Lot 5 Edgewood Farms Walnut Creek Regan Property It is important that all users of shared septic systems follow these guidelines. The users are responsible for the costs of operating and maintaining the systems and misuse can lead to costly repairs. Photo Gallery NEXT SLIDE PREVIOUS SLIDE Shared Septic Forms and Documents Shared Septic Builder Checklist LEARN MORE CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR INFORMATIONAL EMAILS Stay Connected! Sign up for the County Executive's weekly newsletter and stay up to date on everything Howard County. Email Address Zip Code Zip Code Footer menu Resident Services Business Services Departments Government Copyright 2021 by Howard County, Maryland Footer Utility Menu Contact Us Tell HoCo Maryland Public Information Act Accessibility Careers(link is external) Hoco Dash GIS Maps