Septic and Waste Water Management in Great Falls

One of GFCA's missions is to improve and sustain the beauty and health of our local ecology.  Septic fields, rather than sewer systems, are an important component of that strategy.

[Quick background and rationale for why septic (and not sewer) is essential to the preservation of our semi-rural character.]

This page is a public resource to residents who are interested in learning more about septic field management, and waste water issues in our community.

Residential Waste Water Management

[This section will provide information on septic systems for homeowners]

Great Falls Village Commercial Waste Water Management

GFCA is working with local business groups on an issue that, left unresolved, could cause severe commercial disruption to Great Falls Village businesses -  the likelihood of the eventual failure of the current commercial waste water treatment system used by our commercial district:

• In 2011, GFCA held a series of informative presentations on septic and waste water management.  Of the 5 sessions, 3 are currently available here for viewing:
  Waste Water (3rd of 5) Jan 11, 2011
  Waste Water (4th of 5) Feb 8, 2011
  Waste Water (5th of 5) Mar 11, 2011  - this is the best single video of the series and includes summary information from prior sessions.
• A White Paper summary of the Waste Water issue (published 2011) is available here: WHITE PAPER.docx