Need to Connect to Sewer?

As a property owner obligated to connect to the sewer system, it is imperative to engage the services of a Massachusetts Licensed Professional Engineer who will prepare your sewer connection plans. These plans must be submitted to AECOM, the contracted engineering firm for the Town of Orleans, for thorough review and approval. Subsequently, upon approval of the plans, you will be required to retain the services of a Town of Orleans approved contractor to undertake the installation of the sewer connection and execute the proper abandonment procedures for the existing septic system.

Please don't hesitate to reach out to John Nelson, the Water/Sewer Program Coordinator for the Town of Orleans, if you have any questions. 

Resources for Property Owners

• What Sewer Phase Am I In? (Phase Map)
• Sample List of Engineers
• List of Approved Installers (2026)
• Barnstable County Aquifund
• Sewer System FAQs
• Title 5 Credit for Mandated Septic System Repairs, Replacements, Upgrades and Sewer Connections

Resources for Engineers and Contractors

• Sewer Use Rules & Regulations
• Sewer Connection Process
• Residential and Commercial Wastewater Connection Permit Application
• Trench Permit
• Disposal System Construction Permit / Abandonment Permit
• Drain Layer Application
• Sewer Tie Card Template

Other Information

• Property Owners Guidebook
• Construction Updates and Detours
• Food Service Establishment FOG Resources