Regional district says rebates available for Shuswap residents maintaining septic systems

Rebates for septic upgrades

Photo: Columbia Shuswap Regional District

Blind Bay resident Syd Loeppky shows off upgrades to his septic system partially funded through 2025's SepticSmart rebate program.

Shuswap residents maintaining their septic systems could save up to 75 per cent thanks to a new rebate program administered by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District.

The CSRD said applications area now open for the 2026 SepticSmart Rebate Program.

Under this program, the regional district offers rebates of up to 75 per cent of eligible expenses for specific septic services in order to help residents undertake necessary septic system maintenance.

“The CSRD SepticSmart Rebate program was a huge success, and we are excited to roll out the program again in 2026,” said Ben Van Nostrand, general manager of environmental and utility services.

“We hope this rebate program will help people save a little money and keep their systems functioning properly and safely.”

The regional district advised residents to submit applications quickly. In 2025, the program reached capacity in some electoral areas within 24 hours.

Applications can be found online on the CSRD’s SepticSmart rebate webpage.

The program is open to residents in electoral areas C, E, G and portions of area F, including Seymour Arm.

Maintenance activities covered by the program include riser installation, distribution box installation or replacement, system inspections and effluent filter installation. Regular septic pump-outs are not included in the rebate program.

Only work completed by registered onsite wastewater practitioners is eligible for rebates.