Who is eligible for the free upgrade?

To qualify for the scheme, you must: own a residential property with an existing septic tank; be located within an eligible catchment area in Somerset; and be willing to enter into a legal agreement with the Council committing to the ongoing maintenance of the new system. The scheme currently applies only to residential properties – it does not cover businesses, village halls, church halls or other non-residential uses, though residential properties with some commercial use (such as residential care homes) may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Because the eligible areas do not neatly follow postcode boundaries, the simplest way to find out if your property qualifies is to register your interest and we will check your location using our mapping system.