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It does <strong data-start=\\\"297\\\" data-end=\\\"304\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"West Lake Hills - What does LCRA stand for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"West Lake Hills - What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"546\\\" data-end=\\\"592\\\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"613\\\">Travis County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"616\\\" data-end=\\\"633\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"616\\\" data-end=\\\"633\\\">Burnet County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"652\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"652\\\">Llano County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"655\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"655\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Bastrop County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"694\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"694\\\">Fayette County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"717\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"717\\\">Matagorda County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"720\\\" data-end=\\\"738\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"720\\\" data-end=\\\"738\\\">Wharton County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"741\\\" data-end=\\\"760\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"741\\\" data-end=\\\"760\\\">San Saba County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"763\\\" data-end=\\\"782\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"763\\\" data-end=\\\"782\\\">Lampasas County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"785\\\" data-end=\\\"812\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"785\\\" data-end=\\\"802\\\">Blanco County<\\\/strong> (partial)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"815\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"815\\\" data-end=\\\"834\\\">Colorado County<\\\/strong> (partial)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"846\\\" data-end=\\\"938\\\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"875\\\" data-end=\\\"938\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/water\\\/wastewater\\\/onsite-sewage-facilities\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"940\\\" data-end=\\\"1015\\\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"1015\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"West Lake Hills - What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"1066\\\" data-end=\\\"1126\\\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1128\\\" data-end=\\\"1167\\\">Around Lake Travis \\\/ Highland Lakes<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1170\\\" data-end=\\\"1184\\\">Marble Falls<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1199\\\">Lago Vista<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1202\\\" data-end=\\\"1213\\\">Jonestown<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1216\\\" data-end=\\\"1228\\\">Briarcliff<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1231\\\" data-end=\\\"1246\\\">Horseshoe Bay<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1249\\\" data-end=\\\"1272\\\">Sunrise Beach Village<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1275\\\" data-end=\\\"1291\\\">Granite Shoals<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1293\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\">Bastrop area<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1312\\\" data-end=\\\"1333\\\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1336\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1362\\\" data-end=\\\"1385\\\">Fayette County area<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1388\\\" data-end=\\\"1399\\\">La Grange<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1402\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">Flatonia<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1415\\\" data-end=\\\"1428\\\">Schulenburg<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1430\\\" data-end=\\\"1455\\\">Lower basin \\\/ coastal<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1458\\\" data-end=\\\"1473\\\">Bay City area<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1476\\\" data-end=\\\"1492\\\">Matagorda area<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1494\\\" data-end=\\\"1610\\\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\\\"1527\\\" data-end=\\\"1559\\\">cities often regulate septic<\\\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"West Lake Hills - What does LCRA do for Septic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"1645\\\" data-end=\\\"1684\\\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1688\\\" data-end=\\\"1711\\\">Issues septic permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1714\\\" data-end=\\\"1737\\\">Reviews system design<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1740\\\" data-end=\\\"1762\\\">Performs inspections<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1765\\\" data-end=\\\"1787\\\">Enforces maintenance<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1790\\\" data-end=\\\"1809\\\">Regulates repairs<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1812\\\" data-end=\\\"1846\\\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1848\\\" data-end=\\\"1888\\\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\\\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1930\\\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\\\/h1><div class=\\\"TyagGW_tableContainer\\\"><div class=\\\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\\\" tabindex=\\\"-1\\\"><figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table class=\\\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\\\" data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><thead data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\"><th class=\\\"\\\" data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1943\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Location<\\\/th><th class=\\\"\\\" data-start=\\\"1943\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Who regulates septic<\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2045\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2037\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2037\\\" data-end=\\\"2045\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">City<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"2046\\\" data-end=\\\"2089\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2046\\\" data-end=\\\"2081\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2081\\\" data-end=\\\"2089\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">LCRA<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"2090\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2090\\\" data-end=\\\"2108\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Outside watershed<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2108\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">County<\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><\\\/div><\\\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"2125\\\" data-end=\\\"2156\\\">Important for Your Operations<\\\/h1><p data-start=\\\"2157\\\" data-end=\\\"2217\\\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\\\"2178\\\" data-end=\\\"2199\\\">location-specific<\\\/strong>, not county-wide.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2219\\\" data-end=\\\"2261\\\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2264\\\" data-end=\\\"2283\\\">Inside city limits?<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2286\\\" data-end=\\\"2304\\\">In LCRA watershed?<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2307\\\" data-end=\\\"2327\\\">County jurisdiction?<\\\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"2334\\\" data-end=\\\"2386\\\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\\\/h1><p data-start=\\\"2387\\\" data-end=\\\"2479\\\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"2416\\\" data-end=\\\"2479\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/water\\\/wastewater\\\/onsite-sewage-facilities\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2481\\\" data-end=\\\"2519\\\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"West Lake Hills - What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h1 data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"207\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"144\\\" data-end=\\\"207\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\\\/strong><\\\/h1><h2 data-start=\\\"209\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">Main Headquarters<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"354\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"271\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\\\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"356\\\" data-end=\\\"375\\\">Mailing Address<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"376\\\" data-end=\\\"459\\\">LCRA<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"466\\\" data-end=\\\"498\\\">OSSF \\\/ Septic Program Contact<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"546\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"546\\\">LCRA On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"548\\\" data-end=\\\"698\\\">Phone: <strong data-start=\\\"555\\\" data-end=\\\"571\\\">512-578-3216<\\\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\\\"585\\\" data-end=\\\"611\\\">800-776-5272 ext. 3216<\\\/strong><br>Fax: 512-578-3501<br>Email: <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"643\\\" data-end=\\\"656\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"641\\\" data-end=\\\"658\\\">ossf@lcra.org<\\\/strong><span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"641\\\" data-end=\\\"658\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"700\\\" data-end=\\\"724\\\">OSSF Mailing Address<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"725\\\" data-end=\\\"823\\\">LCRA \u2013 OSSF Program<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"830\\\" data-end=\\\"853\\\">General LCRA Contact<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"854\\\" data-end=\\\"952\\\">Main Phone: <strong data-start=\\\"866\\\" data-end=\\\"882\\\">512-578-3200<\\\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"912\\\">800-776-5272<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"954\\\" data-end=\\\"1050\\\">General contact form:<br><a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/contact-us\\\/\\\" data-start=\\\"978\\\" data-end=\\\"1010\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/contact-us\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1057\\\" data-end=\\\"1072\\\">Office Hours<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1073\\\" data-end=\\\"1236\\\">Typical administrative hours:<br><strong data-start=\\\"1105\\\" data-end=\\\"1151\\\">Monday\u2013Friday: 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (Central)<\\\/strong><br>(standard business hours for LCRA offices)<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1243\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Primary Contact (OSSF Program)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1277\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\">There is not a single named statewide contact for septic permitting.<br>Use:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1354\\\" data-end=\\\"1458\\\">OSSF Program Office<br>Phone: 512-578-3216<br>Email: <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1418\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">ossf@lcra.org<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1460\\\" data-end=\\\"1511\\\">They route calls to the correct regional inspector.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1551\\\">Areas Served for Septic (OSSF)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1552\\\" data-end=\\\"1647\\\">LCRA regulates septic in <strong data-start=\\\"1577\\\" data-end=\\\"1625\\\">specific watershed and lake-protection zones<\\\/strong>, not entire counties.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1649\\\" data-end=\\\"1687\\\">Typical coverage includes portions of:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1691\\\" data-end=\\\"1706\\\">Travis County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1709\\\" data-end=\\\"1724\\\">Burnet County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1727\\\" data-end=\\\"1741\\\">Llano County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1744\\\" data-end=\\\"1760\\\">Bastrop County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1763\\\" data-end=\\\"1779\\\">Fayette County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1782\\\" data-end=\\\"1800\\\">Matagorda County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1803\\\" data-end=\\\"1819\\\">Wharton County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1822\\\" data-end=\\\"1839\\\">Lampasas County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1842\\\" data-end=\\\"1859\\\">San Saba County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1862\\\" data-end=\\\"1946\\\">Colorado River basin \\\/ Highland Lakes region<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1948\\\" data-end=\\\"2023\\\">They regulate installation and operation of septic systems in zones around:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2027\\\" data-end=\\\"2040\\\">Lake Travis<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2043\\\" data-end=\\\"2059\\\">Highland Lakes<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2062\\\" data-end=\\\"2140\\\">Certain Colorado River watershed areas<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2142\\\" data-end=\\\"2257\\\">Use this map to check jurisdiction:<br><a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/waterquality.lcra.org\\\/ossf\\\/\\\" data-start=\\\"2180\\\" data-end=\\\"2215\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/waterquality.lcra.org\\\/ossf\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"2264\\\" data-end=\\\"2287\\\">When to Contact LCRA<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"2288\\\" data-end=\\\"2342\\\">Contact LCRA instead of the county when a property is:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2346\\\" data-end=\\\"2382\\\">Near Lake Travis or Highland Lakes<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2385\\\" data-end=\\\"2421\\\">In LCRA watershed protection zones<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2424\\\" data-end=\\\"2473\\\">In ETJ areas where LCRA is the authorized agent<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2475\\\" data-end=\\\"2487\\\">They handle:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2490\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">Septic permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2509\\\" data-end=\\\"2522\\\">Inspections<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2525\\\" data-end=\\\"2552\\\">Repairs requiring permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2555\\\" data-end=\\\"2580\\\">Maintenance enforcement<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Bee Cave - What does V-Notch mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Bee Cave - What are Solids?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Bee Cave - What is the Colorado River Authority (OSSF) authorized agent ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">Colorado River Authority for septic (OSSF)<\\\/strong> in Texas refers to the <span class=\\\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline whitespace-normal\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/span>.<br>LCRA is an <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\">authorized agent of TCEQ<\\\/strong> that regulates septic systems in specific parts of Central Texas\u2014mainly within its river basin and water-supply protection zones. It does <strong data-start=\\\"297\\\" data-end=\\\"304\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Bee Cave - What does LCRA stand for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Bee Cave - What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"546\\\" data-end=\\\"592\\\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"613\\\">Travis County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"616\\\" data-end=\\\"633\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"616\\\" data-end=\\\"633\\\">Burnet County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"652\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"652\\\">Llano County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"655\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"655\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Bastrop County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"694\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"694\\\">Fayette County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"717\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"717\\\">Matagorda County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"720\\\" data-end=\\\"738\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"720\\\" data-end=\\\"738\\\">Wharton County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"741\\\" data-end=\\\"760\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"741\\\" data-end=\\\"760\\\">San Saba County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"763\\\" data-end=\\\"782\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"763\\\" data-end=\\\"782\\\">Lampasas County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"785\\\" data-end=\\\"812\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"785\\\" data-end=\\\"802\\\">Blanco County<\\\/strong> (partial)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"815\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"815\\\" data-end=\\\"834\\\">Colorado County<\\\/strong> (partial)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"846\\\" data-end=\\\"938\\\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"875\\\" data-end=\\\"938\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/water\\\/wastewater\\\/onsite-sewage-facilities\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"940\\\" data-end=\\\"1015\\\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"1015\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Bee Cave - What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"1066\\\" data-end=\\\"1126\\\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1128\\\" data-end=\\\"1167\\\">Around Lake Travis \\\/ Highland Lakes<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1170\\\" data-end=\\\"1184\\\">Marble Falls<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1199\\\">Lago Vista<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1202\\\" data-end=\\\"1213\\\">Jonestown<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1216\\\" data-end=\\\"1228\\\">Briarcliff<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1231\\\" data-end=\\\"1246\\\">Horseshoe Bay<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1249\\\" data-end=\\\"1272\\\">Sunrise Beach Village<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1275\\\" data-end=\\\"1291\\\">Granite Shoals<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1293\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\">Bastrop area<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1312\\\" data-end=\\\"1333\\\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1336\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1362\\\" data-end=\\\"1385\\\">Fayette County area<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1388\\\" data-end=\\\"1399\\\">La Grange<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1402\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">Flatonia<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1415\\\" data-end=\\\"1428\\\">Schulenburg<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1430\\\" data-end=\\\"1455\\\">Lower basin \\\/ coastal<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1458\\\" data-end=\\\"1473\\\">Bay City area<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1476\\\" data-end=\\\"1492\\\">Matagorda area<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1494\\\" data-end=\\\"1610\\\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\\\"1527\\\" data-end=\\\"1559\\\">cities often regulate septic<\\\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Bee Cave - What does LCRA do for Septic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"1645\\\" data-end=\\\"1684\\\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1688\\\" data-end=\\\"1711\\\">Issues septic permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1714\\\" data-end=\\\"1737\\\">Reviews system design<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1740\\\" data-end=\\\"1762\\\">Performs inspections<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1765\\\" data-end=\\\"1787\\\">Enforces maintenance<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1790\\\" data-end=\\\"1809\\\">Regulates repairs<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1812\\\" data-end=\\\"1846\\\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1848\\\" data-end=\\\"1888\\\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\\\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1930\\\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\\\/h1><div class=\\\"TyagGW_tableContainer\\\"><div class=\\\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\\\" tabindex=\\\"-1\\\"><figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table class=\\\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\\\" data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><thead data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\"><th class=\\\"\\\" data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1943\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Location<\\\/th><th class=\\\"\\\" data-start=\\\"1943\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Who regulates septic<\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2045\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2037\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2037\\\" data-end=\\\"2045\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">City<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"2046\\\" data-end=\\\"2089\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2046\\\" data-end=\\\"2081\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2081\\\" data-end=\\\"2089\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">LCRA<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"2090\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2090\\\" data-end=\\\"2108\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Outside watershed<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2108\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">County<\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><\\\/div><\\\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"2125\\\" data-end=\\\"2156\\\">Important for Your Operations<\\\/h1><p data-start=\\\"2157\\\" data-end=\\\"2217\\\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\\\"2178\\\" data-end=\\\"2199\\\">location-specific<\\\/strong>, not county-wide.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2219\\\" data-end=\\\"2261\\\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2264\\\" data-end=\\\"2283\\\">Inside city limits?<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2286\\\" data-end=\\\"2304\\\">In LCRA watershed?<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2307\\\" data-end=\\\"2327\\\">County jurisdiction?<\\\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"2334\\\" data-end=\\\"2386\\\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\\\/h1><p data-start=\\\"2387\\\" data-end=\\\"2479\\\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"2416\\\" data-end=\\\"2479\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/water\\\/wastewater\\\/onsite-sewage-facilities\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2481\\\" data-end=\\\"2519\\\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Bee Cave - What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h1 data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"207\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"144\\\" data-end=\\\"207\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\\\/strong><\\\/h1><h2 data-start=\\\"209\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">Main Headquarters<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"354\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"271\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\\\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"356\\\" data-end=\\\"375\\\">Mailing Address<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"376\\\" data-end=\\\"459\\\">LCRA<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"466\\\" data-end=\\\"498\\\">OSSF \\\/ Septic Program Contact<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"546\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"546\\\">LCRA On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"548\\\" data-end=\\\"698\\\">Phone: <strong data-start=\\\"555\\\" data-end=\\\"571\\\">512-578-3216<\\\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\\\"585\\\" data-end=\\\"611\\\">800-776-5272 ext. 3216<\\\/strong><br>Fax: 512-578-3501<br>Email: <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"643\\\" data-end=\\\"656\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"641\\\" data-end=\\\"658\\\">ossf@lcra.org<\\\/strong><span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"641\\\" data-end=\\\"658\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"700\\\" data-end=\\\"724\\\">OSSF Mailing Address<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"725\\\" data-end=\\\"823\\\">LCRA \u2013 OSSF Program<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"830\\\" data-end=\\\"853\\\">General LCRA Contact<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"854\\\" data-end=\\\"952\\\">Main Phone: <strong data-start=\\\"866\\\" data-end=\\\"882\\\">512-578-3200<\\\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"912\\\">800-776-5272<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"954\\\" data-end=\\\"1050\\\">General contact form:<br><a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/contact-us\\\/\\\" data-start=\\\"978\\\" data-end=\\\"1010\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/contact-us\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1057\\\" data-end=\\\"1072\\\">Office Hours<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1073\\\" data-end=\\\"1236\\\">Typical administrative hours:<br><strong data-start=\\\"1105\\\" data-end=\\\"1151\\\">Monday\u2013Friday: 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (Central)<\\\/strong><br>(standard business hours for LCRA offices)<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1243\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Primary Contact (OSSF Program)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1277\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\">There is not a single named statewide contact for septic permitting.<br>Use:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1354\\\" data-end=\\\"1458\\\">OSSF Program Office<br>Phone: 512-578-3216<br>Email: <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1418\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">ossf@lcra.org<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1460\\\" data-end=\\\"1511\\\">They route calls to the correct regional inspector.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1551\\\">Areas Served for Septic (OSSF)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1552\\\" data-end=\\\"1647\\\">LCRA regulates septic in <strong data-start=\\\"1577\\\" data-end=\\\"1625\\\">specific watershed and lake-protection zones<\\\/strong>, not entire counties.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1649\\\" data-end=\\\"1687\\\">Typical coverage includes portions of:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1691\\\" data-end=\\\"1706\\\">Travis County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1709\\\" data-end=\\\"1724\\\">Burnet County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1727\\\" data-end=\\\"1741\\\">Llano County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1744\\\" data-end=\\\"1760\\\">Bastrop County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1763\\\" data-end=\\\"1779\\\">Fayette County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1782\\\" data-end=\\\"1800\\\">Matagorda County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1803\\\" data-end=\\\"1819\\\">Wharton County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1822\\\" data-end=\\\"1839\\\">Lampasas County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1842\\\" data-end=\\\"1859\\\">San Saba County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1862\\\" data-end=\\\"1946\\\">Colorado River basin \\\/ Highland Lakes region<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1948\\\" data-end=\\\"2023\\\">They regulate installation and operation of septic systems in zones around:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2027\\\" data-end=\\\"2040\\\">Lake Travis<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2043\\\" data-end=\\\"2059\\\">Highland Lakes<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2062\\\" data-end=\\\"2140\\\">Certain Colorado River watershed areas<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2142\\\" data-end=\\\"2257\\\">Use this map to check jurisdiction:<br><a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/waterquality.lcra.org\\\/ossf\\\/\\\" data-start=\\\"2180\\\" data-end=\\\"2215\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/waterquality.lcra.org\\\/ossf\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"2264\\\" data-end=\\\"2287\\\">When to Contact LCRA<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"2288\\\" data-end=\\\"2342\\\">Contact LCRA instead of the county when a property is:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2346\\\" data-end=\\\"2382\\\">Near Lake Travis or Highland Lakes<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2385\\\" data-end=\\\"2421\\\">In LCRA watershed protection zones<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2424\\\" data-end=\\\"2473\\\">In ETJ areas where LCRA is the authorized agent<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2475\\\" data-end=\\\"2487\\\">They handle:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2490\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">Septic permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2509\\\" data-end=\\\"2522\\\">Inspections<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2525\\\" data-end=\\\"2552\\\">Repairs requiring permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2555\\\" data-end=\\\"2580\\\">Maintenance enforcement<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Mustang Ridge - What does V-Notch mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Mustang Ridge - What are Solids?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Mustang Ridge - What is the Colorado River Authority (OSSF) authorized agent ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">Colorado River Authority for septic (OSSF)<\\\/strong> in Texas refers to the <span class=\\\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline whitespace-normal\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/span>.<br>LCRA is an <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\">authorized agent of TCEQ<\\\/strong> that regulates septic systems in specific parts of Central Texas\u2014mainly within its river basin and water-supply protection zones. It does <strong data-start=\\\"297\\\" data-end=\\\"304\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Mustang Ridge - What does LCRA stand for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Mustang Ridge - What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"546\\\" data-end=\\\"592\\\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"613\\\">Travis County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"616\\\" data-end=\\\"633\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"616\\\" data-end=\\\"633\\\">Burnet County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"652\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"652\\\">Llano County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"655\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"655\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Bastrop County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"694\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"694\\\">Fayette County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"717\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"717\\\">Matagorda County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"720\\\" data-end=\\\"738\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"720\\\" data-end=\\\"738\\\">Wharton County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"741\\\" data-end=\\\"760\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"741\\\" data-end=\\\"760\\\">San Saba County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"763\\\" data-end=\\\"782\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"763\\\" data-end=\\\"782\\\">Lampasas County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"785\\\" data-end=\\\"812\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"785\\\" data-end=\\\"802\\\">Blanco County<\\\/strong> (partial)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"815\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"815\\\" data-end=\\\"834\\\">Colorado County<\\\/strong> (partial)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"846\\\" data-end=\\\"938\\\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"875\\\" data-end=\\\"938\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/water\\\/wastewater\\\/onsite-sewage-facilities\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"940\\\" data-end=\\\"1015\\\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"1015\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Mustang Ridge - What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"1066\\\" data-end=\\\"1126\\\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1128\\\" data-end=\\\"1167\\\">Around Lake Travis \\\/ Highland Lakes<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1170\\\" data-end=\\\"1184\\\">Marble Falls<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1199\\\">Lago Vista<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1202\\\" data-end=\\\"1213\\\">Jonestown<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1216\\\" data-end=\\\"1228\\\">Briarcliff<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1231\\\" data-end=\\\"1246\\\">Horseshoe Bay<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1249\\\" data-end=\\\"1272\\\">Sunrise Beach Village<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1275\\\" data-end=\\\"1291\\\">Granite Shoals<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1293\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\">Bastrop area<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1312\\\" data-end=\\\"1333\\\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1336\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1362\\\" data-end=\\\"1385\\\">Fayette County area<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1388\\\" data-end=\\\"1399\\\">La Grange<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1402\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">Flatonia<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1415\\\" data-end=\\\"1428\\\">Schulenburg<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1430\\\" data-end=\\\"1455\\\">Lower basin \\\/ coastal<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1458\\\" data-end=\\\"1473\\\">Bay City area<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1476\\\" data-end=\\\"1492\\\">Matagorda area<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1494\\\" data-end=\\\"1610\\\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\\\"1527\\\" data-end=\\\"1559\\\">cities often regulate septic<\\\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Mustang Ridge - What does LCRA do for Septic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"1645\\\" data-end=\\\"1684\\\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1688\\\" data-end=\\\"1711\\\">Issues septic permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1714\\\" data-end=\\\"1737\\\">Reviews system design<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1740\\\" data-end=\\\"1762\\\">Performs inspections<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1765\\\" data-end=\\\"1787\\\">Enforces maintenance<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1790\\\" data-end=\\\"1809\\\">Regulates repairs<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1812\\\" data-end=\\\"1846\\\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1848\\\" data-end=\\\"1888\\\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\\\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1930\\\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\\\/h1><div class=\\\"TyagGW_tableContainer\\\"><div class=\\\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\\\" tabindex=\\\"-1\\\"><figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table class=\\\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\\\" data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><thead data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\"><th class=\\\"\\\" data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1943\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Location<\\\/th><th class=\\\"\\\" data-start=\\\"1943\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Who regulates septic<\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2045\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2037\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2037\\\" data-end=\\\"2045\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">City<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"2046\\\" data-end=\\\"2089\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2046\\\" data-end=\\\"2081\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2081\\\" data-end=\\\"2089\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">LCRA<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"2090\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2090\\\" data-end=\\\"2108\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Outside watershed<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2108\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">County<\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><\\\/div><\\\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"2125\\\" data-end=\\\"2156\\\">Important for Your Operations<\\\/h1><p data-start=\\\"2157\\\" data-end=\\\"2217\\\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\\\"2178\\\" data-end=\\\"2199\\\">location-specific<\\\/strong>, not county-wide.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2219\\\" data-end=\\\"2261\\\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2264\\\" data-end=\\\"2283\\\">Inside city limits?<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2286\\\" data-end=\\\"2304\\\">In LCRA watershed?<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2307\\\" data-end=\\\"2327\\\">County jurisdiction?<\\\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"2334\\\" data-end=\\\"2386\\\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\\\/h1><p data-start=\\\"2387\\\" data-end=\\\"2479\\\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"2416\\\" data-end=\\\"2479\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/water\\\/wastewater\\\/onsite-sewage-facilities\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2481\\\" data-end=\\\"2519\\\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Mustang Ridge - What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h1 data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"207\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"144\\\" data-end=\\\"207\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\\\/strong><\\\/h1><h2 data-start=\\\"209\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">Main Headquarters<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"354\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"271\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\\\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"356\\\" data-end=\\\"375\\\">Mailing Address<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"376\\\" data-end=\\\"459\\\">LCRA<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"466\\\" data-end=\\\"498\\\">OSSF \\\/ Septic Program Contact<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"546\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"546\\\">LCRA On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"548\\\" data-end=\\\"698\\\">Phone: <strong data-start=\\\"555\\\" data-end=\\\"571\\\">512-578-3216<\\\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\\\"585\\\" data-end=\\\"611\\\">800-776-5272 ext. 3216<\\\/strong><br>Fax: 512-578-3501<br>Email: <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"643\\\" data-end=\\\"656\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"641\\\" data-end=\\\"658\\\">ossf@lcra.org<\\\/strong><span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"641\\\" data-end=\\\"658\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"700\\\" data-end=\\\"724\\\">OSSF Mailing Address<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"725\\\" data-end=\\\"823\\\">LCRA \u2013 OSSF Program<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"830\\\" data-end=\\\"853\\\">General LCRA Contact<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"854\\\" data-end=\\\"952\\\">Main Phone: <strong data-start=\\\"866\\\" data-end=\\\"882\\\">512-578-3200<\\\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"912\\\">800-776-5272<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"954\\\" data-end=\\\"1050\\\">General contact form:<br><a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/contact-us\\\/\\\" data-start=\\\"978\\\" data-end=\\\"1010\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/contact-us\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1057\\\" data-end=\\\"1072\\\">Office Hours<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1073\\\" data-end=\\\"1236\\\">Typical administrative hours:<br><strong data-start=\\\"1105\\\" data-end=\\\"1151\\\">Monday\u2013Friday: 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (Central)<\\\/strong><br>(standard business hours for LCRA offices)<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1243\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Primary Contact (OSSF Program)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1277\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\">There is not a single named statewide contact for septic permitting.<br>Use:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1354\\\" data-end=\\\"1458\\\">OSSF Program Office<br>Phone: 512-578-3216<br>Email: <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1418\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">ossf@lcra.org<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1460\\\" data-end=\\\"1511\\\">They route calls to the correct regional inspector.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1551\\\">Areas Served for Septic (OSSF)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1552\\\" data-end=\\\"1647\\\">LCRA regulates septic in <strong data-start=\\\"1577\\\" data-end=\\\"1625\\\">specific watershed and lake-protection zones<\\\/strong>, not entire counties.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1649\\\" data-end=\\\"1687\\\">Typical coverage includes portions of:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1691\\\" data-end=\\\"1706\\\">Travis County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1709\\\" data-end=\\\"1724\\\">Burnet County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1727\\\" data-end=\\\"1741\\\">Llano County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1744\\\" data-end=\\\"1760\\\">Bastrop County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1763\\\" data-end=\\\"1779\\\">Fayette County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1782\\\" data-end=\\\"1800\\\">Matagorda County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1803\\\" data-end=\\\"1819\\\">Wharton County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1822\\\" data-end=\\\"1839\\\">Lampasas County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1842\\\" data-end=\\\"1859\\\">San Saba County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1862\\\" data-end=\\\"1946\\\">Colorado River basin \\\/ Highland Lakes region<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1948\\\" data-end=\\\"2023\\\">They regulate installation and operation of septic systems in zones around:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2027\\\" data-end=\\\"2040\\\">Lake Travis<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2043\\\" data-end=\\\"2059\\\">Highland Lakes<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2062\\\" data-end=\\\"2140\\\">Certain Colorado River watershed areas<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2142\\\" data-end=\\\"2257\\\">Use this map to check jurisdiction:<br><a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/waterquality.lcra.org\\\/ossf\\\/\\\" data-start=\\\"2180\\\" data-end=\\\"2215\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/waterquality.lcra.org\\\/ossf\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"2264\\\" data-end=\\\"2287\\\">When to Contact LCRA<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"2288\\\" data-end=\\\"2342\\\">Contact LCRA instead of the county when a property is:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2346\\\" data-end=\\\"2382\\\">Near Lake Travis or Highland Lakes<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2385\\\" data-end=\\\"2421\\\">In LCRA watershed protection zones<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2424\\\" data-end=\\\"2473\\\">In ETJ areas where LCRA is the authorized agent<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2475\\\" data-end=\\\"2487\\\">They handle:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2490\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">Septic permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2509\\\" data-end=\\\"2522\\\">Inspections<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2525\\\" data-end=\\\"2552\\\">Repairs requiring permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2555\\\" data-end=\\\"2580\\\">Maintenance enforcement<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rollingwood - What does V-Notch mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rollingwood - What are Solids?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rollingwood - What is the Colorado River Authority (OSSF) authorized agent ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">Colorado River Authority for septic (OSSF)<\\\/strong> in Texas refers to the <span class=\\\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline whitespace-normal\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/span>.<br>LCRA is an <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\">authorized agent of TCEQ<\\\/strong> that regulates septic systems in specific parts of Central Texas\u2014mainly within its river basin and water-supply protection zones. It does <strong data-start=\\\"297\\\" data-end=\\\"304\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rollingwood - What does LCRA stand for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rollingwood - What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"546\\\" data-end=\\\"592\\\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"613\\\">Travis County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"616\\\" data-end=\\\"633\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"616\\\" data-end=\\\"633\\\">Burnet County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"652\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"652\\\">Llano County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"655\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"655\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Bastrop County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"694\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"694\\\">Fayette County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"717\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"717\\\">Matagorda County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"720\\\" data-end=\\\"738\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"720\\\" data-end=\\\"738\\\">Wharton County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"741\\\" data-end=\\\"760\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"741\\\" data-end=\\\"760\\\">San Saba County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"763\\\" data-end=\\\"782\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"763\\\" data-end=\\\"782\\\">Lampasas County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"785\\\" data-end=\\\"812\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"785\\\" data-end=\\\"802\\\">Blanco County<\\\/strong> (partial)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"815\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"815\\\" data-end=\\\"834\\\">Colorado County<\\\/strong> (partial)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"846\\\" data-end=\\\"938\\\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"875\\\" data-end=\\\"938\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/water\\\/wastewater\\\/onsite-sewage-facilities\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"940\\\" data-end=\\\"1015\\\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"1015\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rollingwood - What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"1066\\\" data-end=\\\"1126\\\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1128\\\" data-end=\\\"1167\\\">Around Lake Travis \\\/ Highland Lakes<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1170\\\" data-end=\\\"1184\\\">Marble Falls<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1199\\\">Lago Vista<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1202\\\" data-end=\\\"1213\\\">Jonestown<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1216\\\" data-end=\\\"1228\\\">Briarcliff<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1231\\\" data-end=\\\"1246\\\">Horseshoe Bay<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1249\\\" data-end=\\\"1272\\\">Sunrise Beach Village<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1275\\\" data-end=\\\"1291\\\">Granite Shoals<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1293\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\">Bastrop area<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1312\\\" data-end=\\\"1333\\\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1336\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1362\\\" data-end=\\\"1385\\\">Fayette County area<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1388\\\" data-end=\\\"1399\\\">La Grange<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1402\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">Flatonia<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1415\\\" data-end=\\\"1428\\\">Schulenburg<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1430\\\" data-end=\\\"1455\\\">Lower basin \\\/ coastal<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1458\\\" data-end=\\\"1473\\\">Bay City area<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1476\\\" data-end=\\\"1492\\\">Matagorda area<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1494\\\" data-end=\\\"1610\\\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\\\"1527\\\" data-end=\\\"1559\\\">cities often regulate septic<\\\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rollingwood - What does LCRA do for Septic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"1645\\\" data-end=\\\"1684\\\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1688\\\" data-end=\\\"1711\\\">Issues septic permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1714\\\" data-end=\\\"1737\\\">Reviews system design<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1740\\\" data-end=\\\"1762\\\">Performs inspections<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1765\\\" data-end=\\\"1787\\\">Enforces maintenance<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1790\\\" data-end=\\\"1809\\\">Regulates repairs<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1812\\\" data-end=\\\"1846\\\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1848\\\" data-end=\\\"1888\\\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\\\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1930\\\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\\\/h1><div class=\\\"TyagGW_tableContainer\\\"><div class=\\\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\\\" tabindex=\\\"-1\\\"><figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table class=\\\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\\\" data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><thead data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\"><th class=\\\"\\\" data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1943\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Location<\\\/th><th class=\\\"\\\" data-start=\\\"1943\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Who regulates septic<\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2045\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2037\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2037\\\" data-end=\\\"2045\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">City<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"2046\\\" data-end=\\\"2089\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2046\\\" data-end=\\\"2081\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2081\\\" data-end=\\\"2089\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">LCRA<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"2090\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2090\\\" data-end=\\\"2108\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Outside watershed<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2108\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">County<\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><\\\/div><\\\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"2125\\\" data-end=\\\"2156\\\">Important for Your Operations<\\\/h1><p data-start=\\\"2157\\\" data-end=\\\"2217\\\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\\\"2178\\\" data-end=\\\"2199\\\">location-specific<\\\/strong>, not county-wide.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2219\\\" data-end=\\\"2261\\\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2264\\\" data-end=\\\"2283\\\">Inside city limits?<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2286\\\" data-end=\\\"2304\\\">In LCRA watershed?<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2307\\\" data-end=\\\"2327\\\">County jurisdiction?<\\\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"2334\\\" data-end=\\\"2386\\\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\\\/h1><p data-start=\\\"2387\\\" data-end=\\\"2479\\\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"2416\\\" data-end=\\\"2479\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/water\\\/wastewater\\\/onsite-sewage-facilities\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2481\\\" data-end=\\\"2519\\\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Rollingwood - What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h1 data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"207\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"144\\\" data-end=\\\"207\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\\\/strong><\\\/h1><h2 data-start=\\\"209\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">Main Headquarters<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"354\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"271\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\\\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"356\\\" data-end=\\\"375\\\">Mailing Address<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"376\\\" data-end=\\\"459\\\">LCRA<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"466\\\" data-end=\\\"498\\\">OSSF \\\/ Septic Program Contact<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"546\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"546\\\">LCRA On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"548\\\" data-end=\\\"698\\\">Phone: <strong data-start=\\\"555\\\" data-end=\\\"571\\\">512-578-3216<\\\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\\\"585\\\" data-end=\\\"611\\\">800-776-5272 ext. 3216<\\\/strong><br>Fax: 512-578-3501<br>Email: <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"643\\\" data-end=\\\"656\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"641\\\" data-end=\\\"658\\\">ossf@lcra.org<\\\/strong><span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"641\\\" data-end=\\\"658\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"700\\\" data-end=\\\"724\\\">OSSF Mailing Address<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"725\\\" data-end=\\\"823\\\">LCRA \u2013 OSSF Program<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"830\\\" data-end=\\\"853\\\">General LCRA Contact<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"854\\\" data-end=\\\"952\\\">Main Phone: <strong data-start=\\\"866\\\" data-end=\\\"882\\\">512-578-3200<\\\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"912\\\">800-776-5272<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"954\\\" data-end=\\\"1050\\\">General contact form:<br><a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/contact-us\\\/\\\" data-start=\\\"978\\\" data-end=\\\"1010\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/contact-us\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1057\\\" data-end=\\\"1072\\\">Office Hours<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1073\\\" data-end=\\\"1236\\\">Typical administrative hours:<br><strong data-start=\\\"1105\\\" data-end=\\\"1151\\\">Monday\u2013Friday: 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (Central)<\\\/strong><br>(standard business hours for LCRA offices)<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1243\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Primary Contact (OSSF Program)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1277\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\">There is not a single named statewide contact for septic permitting.<br>Use:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1354\\\" data-end=\\\"1458\\\">OSSF Program Office<br>Phone: 512-578-3216<br>Email: <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1418\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">ossf@lcra.org<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1460\\\" data-end=\\\"1511\\\">They route calls to the correct regional inspector.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1551\\\">Areas Served for Septic (OSSF)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1552\\\" data-end=\\\"1647\\\">LCRA regulates septic in <strong data-start=\\\"1577\\\" data-end=\\\"1625\\\">specific watershed and lake-protection zones<\\\/strong>, not entire counties.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1649\\\" data-end=\\\"1687\\\">Typical coverage includes portions of:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1691\\\" data-end=\\\"1706\\\">Travis County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1709\\\" data-end=\\\"1724\\\">Burnet County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1727\\\" data-end=\\\"1741\\\">Llano County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1744\\\" data-end=\\\"1760\\\">Bastrop County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1763\\\" data-end=\\\"1779\\\">Fayette County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1782\\\" data-end=\\\"1800\\\">Matagorda County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1803\\\" data-end=\\\"1819\\\">Wharton County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1822\\\" data-end=\\\"1839\\\">Lampasas County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1842\\\" data-end=\\\"1859\\\">San Saba County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1862\\\" data-end=\\\"1946\\\">Colorado River basin \\\/ Highland Lakes region<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1948\\\" data-end=\\\"2023\\\">They regulate installation and operation of septic systems in zones around:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2027\\\" data-end=\\\"2040\\\">Lake Travis<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2043\\\" data-end=\\\"2059\\\">Highland Lakes<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2062\\\" data-end=\\\"2140\\\">Certain Colorado River watershed areas<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2142\\\" data-end=\\\"2257\\\">Use this map to check jurisdiction:<br><a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/waterquality.lcra.org\\\/ossf\\\/\\\" data-start=\\\"2180\\\" data-end=\\\"2215\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/waterquality.lcra.org\\\/ossf\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"2264\\\" data-end=\\\"2287\\\">When to Contact LCRA<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"2288\\\" data-end=\\\"2342\\\">Contact LCRA instead of the county when a property is:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2346\\\" data-end=\\\"2382\\\">Near Lake Travis or Highland Lakes<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2385\\\" data-end=\\\"2421\\\">In LCRA watershed protection zones<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2424\\\" data-end=\\\"2473\\\">In ETJ areas where LCRA is the authorized agent<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2475\\\" data-end=\\\"2487\\\">They handle:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2490\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">Septic permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2509\\\" data-end=\\\"2522\\\">Inspections<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2525\\\" data-end=\\\"2552\\\">Repairs requiring permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2555\\\" data-end=\\\"2580\\\">Maintenance enforcement<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis - What does V-Notch mean?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis - What are Solids?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p><span style=\\\"background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;font-size:13px;\\\"><span style=\\\"-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:start;text-decoration-color:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;\\\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\\\/span><\\\/span><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis - What is the Colorado River Authority (OSSF) authorized agent ?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The <strong data-start=\\\"4\\\" data-end=\\\"50\\\">Colorado River Authority for septic (OSSF)<\\\/strong> in Texas refers to the <span class=\\\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline whitespace-normal\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"74\\\" data-end=\\\"115\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority<\\\/strong><\\\/span>.<br>LCRA is an <strong data-start=\\\"130\\\" data-end=\\\"158\\\">authorized agent of TCEQ<\\\/strong> that regulates septic systems in specific parts of Central Texas\u2014mainly within its river basin and water-supply protection zones. It does <strong data-start=\\\"297\\\" data-end=\\\"304\\\">not<\\\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis - What does LCRA stand for?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis - What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"546\\\" data-end=\\\"592\\\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"613\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"596\\\" data-end=\\\"613\\\">Travis County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"616\\\" data-end=\\\"633\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"616\\\" data-end=\\\"633\\\">Burnet County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"652\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"636\\\" data-end=\\\"652\\\">Llano County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"655\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"655\\\" data-end=\\\"673\\\">Bastrop County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"694\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"676\\\" data-end=\\\"694\\\">Fayette County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"717\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"697\\\" data-end=\\\"717\\\">Matagorda County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"720\\\" data-end=\\\"738\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"720\\\" data-end=\\\"738\\\">Wharton County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"741\\\" data-end=\\\"760\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"741\\\" data-end=\\\"760\\\">San Saba County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"763\\\" data-end=\\\"782\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"763\\\" data-end=\\\"782\\\">Lampasas County<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"785\\\" data-end=\\\"812\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"785\\\" data-end=\\\"802\\\">Blanco County<\\\/strong> (partial)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"815\\\" data-end=\\\"844\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"815\\\" data-end=\\\"834\\\">Colorado County<\\\/strong> (partial)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"846\\\" data-end=\\\"938\\\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"875\\\" data-end=\\\"938\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/water\\\/wastewater\\\/onsite-sewage-facilities\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"940\\\" data-end=\\\"1015\\\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\\\" data-start=\\\"973\\\" data-end=\\\"1015\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.tceq.texas.gov\\\/permitting\\\/ossf<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis - What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"1066\\\" data-end=\\\"1126\\\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1128\\\" data-end=\\\"1167\\\">Around Lake Travis \\\/ Highland Lakes<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1170\\\" data-end=\\\"1184\\\">Marble Falls<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1187\\\" data-end=\\\"1199\\\">Lago Vista<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1202\\\" data-end=\\\"1213\\\">Jonestown<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1216\\\" data-end=\\\"1228\\\">Briarcliff<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1231\\\" data-end=\\\"1246\\\">Horseshoe Bay<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1249\\\" data-end=\\\"1272\\\">Sunrise Beach Village<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1275\\\" data-end=\\\"1291\\\">Granite Shoals<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1293\\\" data-end=\\\"1309\\\">Bastrop area<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1312\\\" data-end=\\\"1333\\\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1336\\\" data-end=\\\"1360\\\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1362\\\" data-end=\\\"1385\\\">Fayette County area<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1388\\\" data-end=\\\"1399\\\">La Grange<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1402\\\" data-end=\\\"1412\\\">Flatonia<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1415\\\" data-end=\\\"1428\\\">Schulenburg<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"1430\\\" data-end=\\\"1455\\\">Lower basin \\\/ coastal<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"1458\\\" data-end=\\\"1473\\\">Bay City area<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1476\\\" data-end=\\\"1492\\\">Matagorda area<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1494\\\" data-end=\\\"1610\\\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\\\"1527\\\" data-end=\\\"1559\\\">cities often regulate septic<\\\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis - What does LCRA do for Septic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<p data-start=\\\"1645\\\" data-end=\\\"1684\\\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1688\\\" data-end=\\\"1711\\\">Issues septic permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1714\\\" data-end=\\\"1737\\\">Reviews system design<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1740\\\" data-end=\\\"1762\\\">Performs inspections<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1765\\\" data-end=\\\"1787\\\">Enforces maintenance<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1790\\\" data-end=\\\"1809\\\">Regulates repairs<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1812\\\" data-end=\\\"1846\\\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1848\\\" data-end=\\\"1888\\\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\\\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"1895\\\" data-end=\\\"1930\\\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\\\/h1><div class=\\\"TyagGW_tableContainer\\\"><div class=\\\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\\\" tabindex=\\\"-1\\\"><figure class=\\\"table\\\"><table class=\\\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\\\" data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><thead data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\"><th class=\\\"\\\" data-start=\\\"1932\\\" data-end=\\\"1943\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Location<\\\/th><th class=\\\"\\\" data-start=\\\"1943\\\" data-end=\\\"1967\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Who regulates septic<\\\/th><\\\/tr><\\\/thead><tbody data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><tr data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2045\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2002\\\" data-end=\\\"2037\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2037\\\" data-end=\\\"2045\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">City<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"2046\\\" data-end=\\\"2089\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2046\\\" data-end=\\\"2081\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2081\\\" data-end=\\\"2089\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">LCRA<\\\/td><\\\/tr><tr data-start=\\\"2090\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\"><td data-start=\\\"2090\\\" data-end=\\\"2108\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">Outside watershed<\\\/td><td data-start=\\\"2108\\\" data-end=\\\"2118\\\" data-col-size=\\\"sm\\\">County<\\\/td><\\\/tr><\\\/tbody><\\\/table><\\\/figure><\\\/div><\\\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"2125\\\" data-end=\\\"2156\\\">Important for Your Operations<\\\/h1><p data-start=\\\"2157\\\" data-end=\\\"2217\\\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\\\"2178\\\" data-end=\\\"2199\\\">location-specific<\\\/strong>, not county-wide.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2219\\\" data-end=\\\"2261\\\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2264\\\" data-end=\\\"2283\\\">Inside city limits?<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2286\\\" data-end=\\\"2304\\\">In LCRA watershed?<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2307\\\" data-end=\\\"2327\\\">County jurisdiction?<\\\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\\\"2334\\\" data-end=\\\"2386\\\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\\\/h1><p data-start=\\\"2387\\\" data-end=\\\"2479\\\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"2416\\\" data-end=\\\"2479\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/water\\\/wastewater\\\/onsite-sewage-facilities\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2481\\\" data-end=\\\"2519\\\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\\\/p>\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Travis - What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"<h1 data-start=\\\"142\\\" data-end=\\\"207\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"144\\\" data-end=\\\"207\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\\\/strong><\\\/h1><h2 data-start=\\\"209\\\" data-end=\\\"229\\\">Main Headquarters<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"354\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"230\\\" data-end=\\\"271\\\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\\\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"356\\\" data-end=\\\"375\\\">Mailing Address<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"376\\\" data-end=\\\"459\\\">LCRA<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"466\\\" data-end=\\\"498\\\">OSSF \\\/ Septic Program Contact<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"546\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"499\\\" data-end=\\\"546\\\">LCRA On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"548\\\" data-end=\\\"698\\\">Phone: <strong data-start=\\\"555\\\" data-end=\\\"571\\\">512-578-3216<\\\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\\\"585\\\" data-end=\\\"611\\\">800-776-5272 ext. 3216<\\\/strong><br>Fax: 512-578-3501<br>Email: <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"643\\\" data-end=\\\"656\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"641\\\" data-end=\\\"658\\\">ossf@lcra.org<\\\/strong><span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><strong data-start=\\\"641\\\" data-end=\\\"658\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/strong><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><h3 data-start=\\\"700\\\" data-end=\\\"724\\\">OSSF Mailing Address<\\\/h3><p data-start=\\\"725\\\" data-end=\\\"823\\\">LCRA \u2013 OSSF Program<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"830\\\" data-end=\\\"853\\\">General LCRA Contact<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"854\\\" data-end=\\\"952\\\">Main Phone: <strong data-start=\\\"866\\\" data-end=\\\"882\\\">512-578-3200<\\\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\\\"896\\\" data-end=\\\"912\\\">800-776-5272<\\\/strong><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"954\\\" data-end=\\\"1050\\\">General contact form:<br><a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/contact-us\\\/\\\" data-start=\\\"978\\\" data-end=\\\"1010\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/www.lcra.org\\\/contact-us\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1057\\\" data-end=\\\"1072\\\">Office Hours<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1073\\\" data-end=\\\"1236\\\">Typical administrative hours:<br><strong data-start=\\\"1105\\\" data-end=\\\"1151\\\">Monday\u2013Friday: 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (Central)<\\\/strong><br>(standard business hours for LCRA offices)<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1243\\\" data-end=\\\"1276\\\">Primary Contact (OSSF Program)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1277\\\" data-end=\\\"1352\\\">There is not a single named statewide contact for septic permitting.<br>Use:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1354\\\" data-end=\\\"1458\\\">OSSF Program Office<br>Phone: 512-578-3216<br>Email: <a class=\\\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\\\" data-start=\\\"1405\\\" data-end=\\\"1418\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\">ossf@lcra.org<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1460\\\" data-end=\\\"1511\\\">They route calls to the correct regional inspector.<\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"1518\\\" data-end=\\\"1551\\\">Areas Served for Septic (OSSF)<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"1552\\\" data-end=\\\"1647\\\">LCRA regulates septic in <strong data-start=\\\"1577\\\" data-end=\\\"1625\\\">specific watershed and lake-protection zones<\\\/strong>, not entire counties.<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1649\\\" data-end=\\\"1687\\\">Typical coverage includes portions of:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1691\\\" data-end=\\\"1706\\\">Travis County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1709\\\" data-end=\\\"1724\\\">Burnet County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1727\\\" data-end=\\\"1741\\\">Llano County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1744\\\" data-end=\\\"1760\\\">Bastrop County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1763\\\" data-end=\\\"1779\\\">Fayette County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1782\\\" data-end=\\\"1800\\\">Matagorda County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1803\\\" data-end=\\\"1819\\\">Wharton County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1822\\\" data-end=\\\"1839\\\">Lampasas County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1842\\\" data-end=\\\"1859\\\">San Saba County<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1862\\\" data-end=\\\"1946\\\">Colorado River basin \\\/ Highland Lakes region<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"1948\\\" data-end=\\\"2023\\\">They regulate installation and operation of septic systems in zones around:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2027\\\" data-end=\\\"2040\\\">Lake Travis<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2043\\\" data-end=\\\"2059\\\">Highland Lakes<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2062\\\" data-end=\\\"2140\\\">Certain Colorado River watershed areas<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2142\\\" data-end=\\\"2257\\\">Use this map to check jurisdiction:<br><a class=\\\"decorated-link\\\" href=\\\"https:\\\/\\\/waterquality.lcra.org\\\/ossf\\\/\\\" data-start=\\\"2180\\\" data-end=\\\"2215\\\" rel=\\\"noopener\\\" target=\\\"_new\\\">https:\\\/\\\/waterquality.lcra.org\\\/ossf\\\/<span class=\\\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\"><svg class=\\\"block h-[0.75em] w-[0.75em] stroke-current stroke-[0.75]\\\" xmlns=\\\"http:\\\/\\\/www.w3.org\\\/2000\\\/svg\\\" width=\\\"20\\\" height=\\\"20\\\" aria-hidden=\\\"true\\\" data-rtl-flip=\\\"\\\"><use href=\\\"\\\/cdn\\\/assets\\\/sprites-core-j9921kii.svg#304883\\\" fill=\\\"currentColor\\\"><\\\/use><\\\/svg><\\\/span><\\\/a><\\\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\\\"2264\\\" data-end=\\\"2287\\\">When to Contact LCRA<\\\/h2><p data-start=\\\"2288\\\" data-end=\\\"2342\\\">Contact LCRA instead of the county when a property is:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2346\\\" data-end=\\\"2382\\\">Near Lake Travis or Highland Lakes<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2385\\\" data-end=\\\"2421\\\">In LCRA watershed protection zones<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2424\\\" data-end=\\\"2473\\\">In ETJ areas where LCRA is the authorized agent<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2475\\\" data-end=\\\"2487\\\">They handle:<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2490\\\" data-end=\\\"2506\\\">Septic permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2509\\\" data-end=\\\"2522\\\">Inspections<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2525\\\" data-end=\\\"2552\\\">Repairs requiring permits<\\\/p><p data-start=\\\"2555\\\" data-end=\\\"2580\\\">Maintenance enforcement<\\\/p>\"}}]}<\/script>        <section class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"pageHeading\">\n                <h5>State & Local Requirements<\/h5>\n            <h2>How Does Your Region Affect Your Septic System?<\/h2>            <\/div>\n\n            \n                <div class=\"searchForm\">\n                    <form action=\"\">\n                        <div 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class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Travis<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Colorado River Authority (OSSF) authorized agent ?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"50\">Colorado River Authority for septic (OSSF)<\/strong> in Texas refers to the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline whitespace-normal\"><strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"115\">Lower Colorado River Authority<\/strong><\/span>.<br>LCRA is an <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"158\">authorized agent of TCEQ<\/strong> that regulates septic systems in specific parts of Central Texas\u2014mainly within its river basin and water-supply protection zones. It does <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"304\">not<\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA stand for?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"592\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\/p><p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\">Travis County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\"><strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\">Burnet County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\">Llano County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\"><strong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\">Bastrop County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\"><strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\">Fayette County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\">Matagorda County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\"><strong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\">Wharton County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\"><strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\">San Saba County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\"><strong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\">Lampasas County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"812\"><strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"802\">Blanco County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"844\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"834\">Colorado County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"938\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"938\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1015\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1015\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1126\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1167\">Around Lake Travis \/ Highland Lakes<\/h3><p data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1184\">Marble Falls<\/p><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1199\">Lago Vista<\/p><p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1213\">Jonestown<\/p><p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1228\">Briarcliff<\/p><p data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1246\">Horseshoe Bay<\/p><p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1272\">Sunrise Beach Village<\/p><p data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1291\">Granite Shoals<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1309\">Bastrop area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1333\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\/p><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1360\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1385\">Fayette County area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1399\">La Grange<\/p><p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1412\">Flatonia<\/p><p data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1428\">Schulenburg<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1455\">Lower basin \/ coastal<\/h3><p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1473\">Bay City area<\/p><p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1492\">Matagorda area<\/p><p data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1610\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1559\">cities often regulate septic<\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA do for Septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1684\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\/p><p data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1711\">Issues septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1737\">Reviews system design<\/p><p data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1762\">Performs inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1787\">Enforces maintenance<\/p><p data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1809\">Regulates repairs<\/p><p data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1846\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\/p><p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1888\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1930\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\/h1><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2118\"><thead data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><tr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1943\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Location<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1967\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Who regulates septic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2118\"><tr data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2045\"><td data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2037\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\/td><td data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2045\" data-col-size=\"sm\">City<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2089\"><td data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2081\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2089\" data-col-size=\"sm\">LCRA<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2118\"><td data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2108\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2118\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2156\">Important for Your Operations<\/h1><p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2217\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2199\">location-specific<\/strong>, not county-wide.<\/p><p data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2261\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2283\">Inside city limits?<\/p><p data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2304\">In LCRA watershed?<\/p><p data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2327\">County jurisdiction?<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2386\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\/h1><p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2479\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2479\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2519\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h1 data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"207\"><strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"207\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\/strong><\/h1><h2 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"229\">Main Headquarters<\/h2><p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"354\"><strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"271\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\/p><h3 data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"375\">Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"459\">LCRA<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"498\">OSSF \/ Septic Program Contact<\/h2><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"546\"><strong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"546\">LCRA On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"698\">Phone: <strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"571\">512-578-3216<\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"611\">800-776-5272 ext. 3216<\/strong><br>Fax: 512-578-3501<br>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"656\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\">ossf@lcra.org<\/strong><span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\"><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"724\">OSSF Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"823\">LCRA \u2013 OSSF Program<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"853\">General LCRA Contact<\/h2><p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"952\">Main Phone: <strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"882\">512-578-3200<\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"912\">800-776-5272<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1050\">General contact form:<br><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/contact-us\/\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1010\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/contact-us\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1072\">Office Hours<\/h2><p data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1236\">Typical administrative hours:<br><strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1151\">Monday\u2013Friday: 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (Central)<\/strong><br>(standard business hours for LCRA offices)<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1276\">Primary Contact (OSSF Program)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1352\">There is not a single named statewide contact for septic permitting.<br>Use:<\/p><p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1458\">OSSF Program Office<br>Phone: 512-578-3216<br>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1418\" rel=\"noopener\">ossf@lcra.org<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1511\">They route calls to the correct regional inspector.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1551\">Areas Served for Septic (OSSF)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1647\">LCRA regulates septic in <strong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1625\">specific watershed and lake-protection zones<\/strong>, not entire counties.<\/p><p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1687\">Typical coverage includes portions of:<\/p><p data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1706\">Travis County<\/p><p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1724\">Burnet County<\/p><p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1741\">Llano County<\/p><p data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1760\">Bastrop County<\/p><p data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1779\">Fayette County<\/p><p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1800\">Matagorda County<\/p><p data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1819\">Wharton County<\/p><p data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1839\">Lampasas County<\/p><p data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1859\">San Saba County<\/p><p data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1946\">Colorado River basin \/ Highland Lakes region<\/p><p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2023\">They regulate installation and operation of septic systems in zones around:<\/p><p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2040\">Lake Travis<\/p><p data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2059\">Highland Lakes<\/p><p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2140\">Certain Colorado River watershed areas<\/p><p data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2257\">Use this map to check jurisdiction:<br><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/waterquality.lcra.org\/ossf\/\" data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2215\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/waterquality.lcra.org\/ossf\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2287\">When to Contact LCRA<\/h2><p data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2342\">Contact LCRA instead of the county when a property is:<\/p><p data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2382\">Near Lake Travis or Highland Lakes<\/p><p data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2421\">In LCRA watershed protection zones<\/p><p data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2473\">In ETJ areas where LCRA is the authorized agent<\/p><p data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2487\">They handle:<\/p><p data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2506\">Septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2522\">Inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2552\">Repairs requiring permits<\/p><p data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2580\">Maintenance enforcement<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <div class=\"faq-page accordionBlock\">\n                    <div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"West Lake Hills\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>West Lake Hills<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Colorado River Authority (OSSF) authorized agent ?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"50\">Colorado River Authority for septic (OSSF)<\/strong> in Texas refers to the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline whitespace-normal\"><strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"115\">Lower Colorado River Authority<\/strong><\/span>.<br>LCRA is an <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"158\">authorized agent of TCEQ<\/strong> that regulates septic systems in specific parts of Central Texas\u2014mainly within its river basin and water-supply protection zones. It does <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"304\">not<\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA stand for?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"592\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\/p><p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\">Travis County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\"><strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\">Burnet County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\">Llano County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\"><strong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\">Bastrop County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\"><strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\">Fayette County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\">Matagorda County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\"><strong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\">Wharton County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\"><strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\">San Saba County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\"><strong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\">Lampasas County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"812\"><strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"802\">Blanco County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"844\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"834\">Colorado County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"938\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"938\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1015\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1015\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1126\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1167\">Around Lake Travis \/ Highland Lakes<\/h3><p data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1184\">Marble Falls<\/p><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1199\">Lago Vista<\/p><p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1213\">Jonestown<\/p><p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1228\">Briarcliff<\/p><p data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1246\">Horseshoe Bay<\/p><p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1272\">Sunrise Beach Village<\/p><p data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1291\">Granite Shoals<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1309\">Bastrop area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1333\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\/p><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1360\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1385\">Fayette County area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1399\">La Grange<\/p><p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1412\">Flatonia<\/p><p data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1428\">Schulenburg<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1455\">Lower basin \/ coastal<\/h3><p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1473\">Bay City area<\/p><p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1492\">Matagorda area<\/p><p data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1610\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1559\">cities often regulate septic<\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA do for Septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1684\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\/p><p data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1711\">Issues septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1737\">Reviews system design<\/p><p data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1762\">Performs inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1787\">Enforces maintenance<\/p><p data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1809\">Regulates repairs<\/p><p data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1846\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\/p><p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1888\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1930\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\/h1><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2118\"><thead data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><tr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1943\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Location<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1967\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Who regulates septic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2118\"><tr data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2045\"><td data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2037\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\/td><td data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2045\" data-col-size=\"sm\">City<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2089\"><td data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2081\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2089\" data-col-size=\"sm\">LCRA<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2118\"><td data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2108\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2118\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2156\">Important for Your Operations<\/h1><p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2217\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2199\">location-specific<\/strong>, not county-wide.<\/p><p data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2261\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2283\">Inside city limits?<\/p><p data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2304\">In LCRA watershed?<\/p><p data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2327\">County jurisdiction?<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2386\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\/h1><p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2479\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2479\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2519\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h1 data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"207\"><strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"207\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\/strong><\/h1><h2 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"229\">Main Headquarters<\/h2><p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"354\"><strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"271\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\/p><h3 data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"375\">Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"459\">LCRA<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"498\">OSSF \/ Septic Program Contact<\/h2><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"546\"><strong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"546\">LCRA On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"698\">Phone: <strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"571\">512-578-3216<\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"611\">800-776-5272 ext. 3216<\/strong><br>Fax: 512-578-3501<br>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"656\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\">ossf@lcra.org<\/strong><span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\"><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"724\">OSSF Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"823\">LCRA \u2013 OSSF Program<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"853\">General LCRA Contact<\/h2><p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"952\">Main Phone: <strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"882\">512-578-3200<\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"912\">800-776-5272<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1050\">General contact form:<br><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/contact-us\/\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1010\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/contact-us\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1072\">Office Hours<\/h2><p data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1236\">Typical administrative hours:<br><strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1151\">Monday\u2013Friday: 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (Central)<\/strong><br>(standard business hours for LCRA offices)<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1276\">Primary Contact (OSSF Program)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1352\">There is not a single named statewide contact for septic permitting.<br>Use:<\/p><p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1458\">OSSF Program Office<br>Phone: 512-578-3216<br>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1418\" rel=\"noopener\">ossf@lcra.org<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1511\">They route calls to the correct regional inspector.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1551\">Areas Served for Septic (OSSF)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1647\">LCRA regulates septic in <strong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1625\">specific watershed and lake-protection zones<\/strong>, not entire counties.<\/p><p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1687\">Typical coverage includes portions of:<\/p><p data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1706\">Travis County<\/p><p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1724\">Burnet County<\/p><p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1741\">Llano County<\/p><p data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1760\">Bastrop County<\/p><p data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1779\">Fayette County<\/p><p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1800\">Matagorda County<\/p><p data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1819\">Wharton County<\/p><p data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1839\">Lampasas County<\/p><p data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1859\">San Saba County<\/p><p data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1946\">Colorado River basin \/ Highland Lakes region<\/p><p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2023\">They regulate installation and operation of septic systems in zones around:<\/p><p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2040\">Lake Travis<\/p><p data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2059\">Highland Lakes<\/p><p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2140\">Certain Colorado River watershed areas<\/p><p data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2257\">Use this map to check jurisdiction:<br><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/waterquality.lcra.org\/ossf\/\" data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2215\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/waterquality.lcra.org\/ossf\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2287\">When to Contact LCRA<\/h2><p data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2342\">Contact LCRA instead of the county when a property is:<\/p><p data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2382\">Near Lake Travis or Highland Lakes<\/p><p data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2421\">In LCRA watershed protection zones<\/p><p data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2473\">In ETJ areas where LCRA is the authorized agent<\/p><p data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2487\">They handle:<\/p><p data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2506\">Septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2522\">Inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2552\">Repairs requiring permits<\/p><p data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2580\">Maintenance enforcement<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"Bee Cave\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Bee Cave<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Colorado River Authority (OSSF) authorized agent ?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"50\">Colorado River Authority for septic (OSSF)<\/strong> in Texas refers to the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline whitespace-normal\"><strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"115\">Lower Colorado River Authority<\/strong><\/span>.<br>LCRA is an <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"158\">authorized agent of TCEQ<\/strong> that regulates septic systems in specific parts of Central Texas\u2014mainly within its river basin and water-supply protection zones. It does <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"304\">not<\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA stand for?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"592\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\/p><p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\">Travis County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\"><strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\">Burnet County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\">Llano County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\"><strong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\">Bastrop County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\"><strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\">Fayette County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\">Matagorda County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\"><strong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\">Wharton County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\"><strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\">San Saba County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\"><strong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\">Lampasas County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"812\"><strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"802\">Blanco County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"844\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"834\">Colorado County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"938\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"938\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1015\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1015\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1126\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1167\">Around Lake Travis \/ Highland Lakes<\/h3><p data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1184\">Marble Falls<\/p><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1199\">Lago Vista<\/p><p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1213\">Jonestown<\/p><p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1228\">Briarcliff<\/p><p data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1246\">Horseshoe Bay<\/p><p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1272\">Sunrise Beach Village<\/p><p data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1291\">Granite Shoals<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1309\">Bastrop area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1333\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\/p><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1360\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1385\">Fayette County area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1399\">La Grange<\/p><p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1412\">Flatonia<\/p><p data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1428\">Schulenburg<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1455\">Lower basin \/ coastal<\/h3><p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1473\">Bay City area<\/p><p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1492\">Matagorda area<\/p><p data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1610\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1559\">cities often regulate septic<\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA do for Septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1684\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\/p><p data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1711\">Issues septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1737\">Reviews system design<\/p><p data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1762\">Performs inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1787\">Enforces maintenance<\/p><p data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1809\">Regulates repairs<\/p><p data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1846\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\/p><p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1888\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1930\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\/h1><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2118\"><thead data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><tr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1943\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Location<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1967\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Who regulates septic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2118\"><tr data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2045\"><td data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2037\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\/td><td data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2045\" data-col-size=\"sm\">City<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2089\"><td data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2081\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2089\" data-col-size=\"sm\">LCRA<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2118\"><td data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2108\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2118\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2156\">Important for Your Operations<\/h1><p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2217\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2199\">location-specific<\/strong>, not county-wide.<\/p><p data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2261\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2283\">Inside city limits?<\/p><p data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2304\">In LCRA watershed?<\/p><p data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2327\">County jurisdiction?<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2386\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\/h1><p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2479\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2479\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2519\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h1 data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"207\"><strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"207\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\/strong><\/h1><h2 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"229\">Main Headquarters<\/h2><p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"354\"><strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"271\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\/p><h3 data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"375\">Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"459\">LCRA<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"498\">OSSF \/ Septic Program Contact<\/h2><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"546\"><strong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"546\">LCRA On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"698\">Phone: <strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"571\">512-578-3216<\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"611\">800-776-5272 ext. 3216<\/strong><br>Fax: 512-578-3501<br>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"656\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\">ossf@lcra.org<\/strong><span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\"><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"724\">OSSF Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"823\">LCRA \u2013 OSSF Program<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"853\">General LCRA Contact<\/h2><p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"952\">Main Phone: <strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"882\">512-578-3200<\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"912\">800-776-5272<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1050\">General contact form:<br><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/contact-us\/\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1010\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/contact-us\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1072\">Office Hours<\/h2><p data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1236\">Typical administrative hours:<br><strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1151\">Monday\u2013Friday: 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (Central)<\/strong><br>(standard business hours for LCRA offices)<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1276\">Primary Contact (OSSF Program)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1352\">There is not a single named statewide contact for septic permitting.<br>Use:<\/p><p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1458\">OSSF Program Office<br>Phone: 512-578-3216<br>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1418\" rel=\"noopener\">ossf@lcra.org<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1511\">They route calls to the correct regional inspector.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1551\">Areas Served for Septic (OSSF)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1647\">LCRA regulates septic in <strong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1625\">specific watershed and lake-protection zones<\/strong>, not entire counties.<\/p><p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1687\">Typical coverage includes portions of:<\/p><p data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1706\">Travis County<\/p><p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1724\">Burnet County<\/p><p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1741\">Llano County<\/p><p data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1760\">Bastrop County<\/p><p data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1779\">Fayette County<\/p><p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1800\">Matagorda County<\/p><p data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1819\">Wharton County<\/p><p data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1839\">Lampasas County<\/p><p data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1859\">San Saba County<\/p><p data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1946\">Colorado River basin \/ Highland Lakes region<\/p><p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2023\">They regulate installation and operation of septic systems in zones around:<\/p><p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2040\">Lake Travis<\/p><p data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2059\">Highland Lakes<\/p><p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2140\">Certain Colorado River watershed areas<\/p><p data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2257\">Use this map to check jurisdiction:<br><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/waterquality.lcra.org\/ossf\/\" data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2215\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/waterquality.lcra.org\/ossf\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2287\">When to Contact LCRA<\/h2><p data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2342\">Contact LCRA instead of the county when a property is:<\/p><p data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2382\">Near Lake Travis or Highland Lakes<\/p><p data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2421\">In LCRA watershed protection zones<\/p><p data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2473\">In ETJ areas where LCRA is the authorized agent<\/p><p data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2487\">They handle:<\/p><p data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2506\">Septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2522\">Inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2552\">Repairs requiring permits<\/p><p data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2580\">Maintenance enforcement<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"Mustang Ridge\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Mustang Ridge<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Colorado River Authority (OSSF) authorized agent ?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"50\">Colorado River Authority for septic (OSSF)<\/strong> in Texas refers to the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline whitespace-normal\"><strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"115\">Lower Colorado River Authority<\/strong><\/span>.<br>LCRA is an <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"158\">authorized agent of TCEQ<\/strong> that regulates septic systems in specific parts of Central Texas\u2014mainly within its river basin and water-supply protection zones. It does <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"304\">not<\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA stand for?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"592\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\/p><p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\">Travis County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\"><strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\">Burnet County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\">Llano County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\"><strong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\">Bastrop County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\"><strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\">Fayette County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\">Matagorda County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\"><strong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\">Wharton County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\"><strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\">San Saba County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\"><strong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\">Lampasas County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"812\"><strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"802\">Blanco County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"844\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"834\">Colorado County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"938\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"938\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1015\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1015\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1126\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1167\">Around Lake Travis \/ Highland Lakes<\/h3><p data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1184\">Marble Falls<\/p><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1199\">Lago Vista<\/p><p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1213\">Jonestown<\/p><p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1228\">Briarcliff<\/p><p data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1246\">Horseshoe Bay<\/p><p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1272\">Sunrise Beach Village<\/p><p data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1291\">Granite Shoals<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1309\">Bastrop area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1333\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\/p><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1360\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1385\">Fayette County area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1399\">La Grange<\/p><p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1412\">Flatonia<\/p><p data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1428\">Schulenburg<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1455\">Lower basin \/ coastal<\/h3><p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1473\">Bay City area<\/p><p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1492\">Matagorda area<\/p><p data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1610\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1559\">cities often regulate septic<\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA do for Septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1684\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\/p><p data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1711\">Issues septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1737\">Reviews system design<\/p><p data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1762\">Performs inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1787\">Enforces maintenance<\/p><p data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1809\">Regulates repairs<\/p><p data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1846\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\/p><p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1888\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1930\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\/h1><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2118\"><thead data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><tr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1943\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Location<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1967\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Who regulates septic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2118\"><tr data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2045\"><td data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2037\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\/td><td data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2045\" data-col-size=\"sm\">City<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2089\"><td data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2081\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2089\" data-col-size=\"sm\">LCRA<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2118\"><td data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2108\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2118\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2156\">Important for Your Operations<\/h1><p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2217\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2199\">location-specific<\/strong>, not county-wide.<\/p><p data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2261\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2283\">Inside city limits?<\/p><p data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2304\">In LCRA watershed?<\/p><p data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2327\">County jurisdiction?<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2386\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\/h1><p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2479\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2479\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2519\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h1 data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"207\"><strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"207\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\/strong><\/h1><h2 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"229\">Main Headquarters<\/h2><p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"354\"><strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"271\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\/p><h3 data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"375\">Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"459\">LCRA<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"498\">OSSF \/ Septic Program Contact<\/h2><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"546\"><strong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"546\">LCRA On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"698\">Phone: <strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"571\">512-578-3216<\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"611\">800-776-5272 ext. 3216<\/strong><br>Fax: 512-578-3501<br>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"656\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\">ossf@lcra.org<\/strong><span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\"><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"724\">OSSF Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"823\">LCRA \u2013 OSSF Program<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"853\">General LCRA Contact<\/h2><p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"952\">Main Phone: <strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"882\">512-578-3200<\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"912\">800-776-5272<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1050\">General contact form:<br><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/contact-us\/\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1010\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/contact-us\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1072\">Office Hours<\/h2><p data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1236\">Typical administrative hours:<br><strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1151\">Monday\u2013Friday: 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (Central)<\/strong><br>(standard business hours for LCRA offices)<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1276\">Primary Contact (OSSF Program)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1352\">There is not a single named statewide contact for septic permitting.<br>Use:<\/p><p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1458\">OSSF Program Office<br>Phone: 512-578-3216<br>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1418\" rel=\"noopener\">ossf@lcra.org<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1511\">They route calls to the correct regional inspector.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1551\">Areas Served for Septic (OSSF)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1647\">LCRA regulates septic in <strong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1625\">specific watershed and lake-protection zones<\/strong>, not entire counties.<\/p><p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1687\">Typical coverage includes portions of:<\/p><p data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1706\">Travis County<\/p><p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1724\">Burnet County<\/p><p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1741\">Llano County<\/p><p data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1760\">Bastrop County<\/p><p data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1779\">Fayette County<\/p><p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1800\">Matagorda County<\/p><p data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1819\">Wharton County<\/p><p data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1839\">Lampasas County<\/p><p data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1859\">San Saba County<\/p><p data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1946\">Colorado River basin \/ Highland Lakes region<\/p><p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2023\">They regulate installation and operation of septic systems in zones around:<\/p><p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2040\">Lake Travis<\/p><p data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2059\">Highland Lakes<\/p><p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2140\">Certain Colorado River watershed areas<\/p><p data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2257\">Use this map to check jurisdiction:<br><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/waterquality.lcra.org\/ossf\/\" data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2215\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/waterquality.lcra.org\/ossf\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2287\">When to Contact LCRA<\/h2><p data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2342\">Contact LCRA instead of the county when a property is:<\/p><p data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2382\">Near Lake Travis or Highland Lakes<\/p><p data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2421\">In LCRA watershed protection zones<\/p><p data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2473\">In ETJ areas where LCRA is the authorized agent<\/p><p data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2487\">They handle:<\/p><p data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2506\">Septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2522\">Inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2552\">Repairs requiring permits<\/p><p data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2580\">Maintenance enforcement<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"Rollingwood\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Rollingwood<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Colorado River Authority (OSSF) authorized agent ?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"50\">Colorado River Authority for septic (OSSF)<\/strong> in Texas refers to the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline whitespace-normal\"><strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"115\">Lower Colorado River Authority<\/strong><\/span>.<br>LCRA is an <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"158\">authorized agent of TCEQ<\/strong> that regulates septic systems in specific parts of Central Texas\u2014mainly within its river basin and water-supply protection zones. It does <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"304\">not<\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA stand for?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"592\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\/p><p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\">Travis County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\"><strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\">Burnet County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\">Llano County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\"><strong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\">Bastrop County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\"><strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\">Fayette County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\">Matagorda County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\"><strong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\">Wharton County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\"><strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\">San Saba County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\"><strong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\">Lampasas County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"812\"><strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"802\">Blanco County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"844\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"834\">Colorado County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"938\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"938\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1015\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1015\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1126\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1167\">Around Lake Travis \/ Highland Lakes<\/h3><p data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1184\">Marble Falls<\/p><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1199\">Lago Vista<\/p><p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1213\">Jonestown<\/p><p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1228\">Briarcliff<\/p><p data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1246\">Horseshoe Bay<\/p><p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1272\">Sunrise Beach Village<\/p><p data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1291\">Granite Shoals<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1309\">Bastrop area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1333\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\/p><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1360\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1385\">Fayette County area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1399\">La Grange<\/p><p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1412\">Flatonia<\/p><p data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1428\">Schulenburg<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1455\">Lower basin \/ coastal<\/h3><p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1473\">Bay City area<\/p><p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1492\">Matagorda area<\/p><p data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1610\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1559\">cities often regulate septic<\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA do for Septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1684\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\/p><p data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1711\">Issues septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1737\">Reviews system design<\/p><p data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1762\">Performs inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1787\">Enforces maintenance<\/p><p data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1809\">Regulates repairs<\/p><p data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1846\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\/p><p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1888\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1930\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\/h1><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2118\"><thead data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><tr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1943\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Location<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1967\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Who regulates septic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2118\"><tr data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2045\"><td data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2037\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\/td><td data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2045\" data-col-size=\"sm\">City<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2089\"><td data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2081\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2089\" data-col-size=\"sm\">LCRA<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2118\"><td data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2108\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2118\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2156\">Important for Your Operations<\/h1><p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2217\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2199\">location-specific<\/strong>, not county-wide.<\/p><p data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2261\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2283\">Inside city limits?<\/p><p data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2304\">In LCRA watershed?<\/p><p data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2327\">County jurisdiction?<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2386\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\/h1><p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2479\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2479\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2519\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h1 data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"207\"><strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"207\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\/strong><\/h1><h2 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"229\">Main Headquarters<\/h2><p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"354\"><strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"271\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\/p><h3 data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"375\">Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"459\">LCRA<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"498\">OSSF \/ Septic Program Contact<\/h2><p data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"546\"><strong data-start=\"499\" data-end=\"546\">LCRA On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"698\">Phone: <strong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"571\">512-578-3216<\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"611\">800-776-5272 ext. 3216<\/strong><br>Fax: 512-578-3501<br>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"656\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\">ossf@lcra.org<\/strong><span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><strong data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"658\"><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><h3 data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"724\">OSSF Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"823\">LCRA \u2013 OSSF Program<br>P.O. Box 220<br>Austin, TX 78767-0220<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"853\">General LCRA Contact<\/h2><p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"952\">Main Phone: <strong data-start=\"866\" data-end=\"882\">512-578-3200<\/strong><br>Toll-free: <strong data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"912\">800-776-5272<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1050\">General contact form:<br><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/contact-us\/\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1010\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/contact-us\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1057\" data-end=\"1072\">Office Hours<\/h2><p data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1236\">Typical administrative hours:<br><strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1151\">Monday\u2013Friday: 8:00 AM \u2013 5:00 PM (Central)<\/strong><br>(standard business hours for LCRA offices)<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1276\">Primary Contact (OSSF Program)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1352\">There is not a single named statewide contact for septic permitting.<br>Use:<\/p><p data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1458\">OSSF Program Office<br>Phone: 512-578-3216<br>Email: <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1418\" rel=\"noopener\">ossf@lcra.org<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1511\">They route calls to the correct regional inspector.<\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1551\">Areas Served for Septic (OSSF)<\/h2><p data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1647\">LCRA regulates septic in <strong data-start=\"1577\" data-end=\"1625\">specific watershed and lake-protection zones<\/strong>, not entire counties.<\/p><p data-start=\"1649\" data-end=\"1687\">Typical coverage includes portions of:<\/p><p data-start=\"1691\" data-end=\"1706\">Travis County<\/p><p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1724\">Burnet County<\/p><p data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1741\">Llano County<\/p><p data-start=\"1744\" data-end=\"1760\">Bastrop County<\/p><p data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1779\">Fayette County<\/p><p data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1800\">Matagorda County<\/p><p data-start=\"1803\" data-end=\"1819\">Wharton County<\/p><p data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1839\">Lampasas County<\/p><p data-start=\"1842\" data-end=\"1859\">San Saba County<\/p><p data-start=\"1862\" data-end=\"1946\">Colorado River basin \/ Highland Lakes region<\/p><p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"2023\">They regulate installation and operation of septic systems in zones around:<\/p><p data-start=\"2027\" data-end=\"2040\">Lake Travis<\/p><p data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2059\">Highland Lakes<\/p><p data-start=\"2062\" data-end=\"2140\">Certain Colorado River watershed areas<\/p><p data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2257\">Use this map to check jurisdiction:<br><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/waterquality.lcra.org\/ossf\/\" data-start=\"2180\" data-end=\"2215\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/waterquality.lcra.org\/ossf\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><hr><h2 data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2287\">When to Contact LCRA<\/h2><p data-start=\"2288\" data-end=\"2342\">Contact LCRA instead of the county when a property is:<\/p><p data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2382\">Near Lake Travis or Highland Lakes<\/p><p data-start=\"2385\" data-end=\"2421\">In LCRA watershed protection zones<\/p><p data-start=\"2424\" data-end=\"2473\">In ETJ areas where LCRA is the authorized agent<\/p><p data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2487\">They handle:<\/p><p data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2506\">Septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2522\">Inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2552\">Repairs requiring permits<\/p><p data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2580\">Maintenance enforcement<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"faq-section\" data-region=\"Travis\" style=\"display: none;\"><div class=\"sectionHeading\"><h2>Considerations For <span>Travis<\/span><\/h2><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does V-Notch mean?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">A v-shaped opening usually found on one side of a weir. The v-notch provides a means of controlling flow into the weir and separating solids from the final effluent.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are Solids?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p><span style=\", sans-serif;font-size:13px\"><span style=\"display:inline !important;float:none;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal\">Anything that isn\u2019t liquid that enters the treatment system. Solids can be trash or sludge.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the Colorado River Authority (OSSF) authorized agent ?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"50\">Colorado River Authority for septic (OSSF)<\/strong> in Texas refers to the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline whitespace-normal\"><strong data-start=\"74\" data-end=\"115\">Lower Colorado River Authority<\/strong><\/span>.<br>LCRA is an <strong data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"158\">authorized agent of TCEQ<\/strong> that regulates septic systems in specific parts of Central Texas\u2014mainly within its river basin and water-supply protection zones. It does <strong data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"304\">not<\/strong> regulate all areas of those counties, only the portions under its jurisdiction (typically around lakes, watersheds, and certain unincorporated areas).<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA stand for?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p>The Lower Colorado River Authority. It generally presides over portions of areas that are around lakes, watersheds etc.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What are the counties where LCRA may regulate Septic (OSSF)<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"592\">LCRA\u2019s OSSF program primarily covers parts of:<\/p><p data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\"><strong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"613\">Travis County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\"><strong data-start=\"616\" data-end=\"633\">Burnet County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\"><strong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"652\">Llano County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\"><strong data-start=\"655\" data-end=\"673\">Bastrop County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\"><strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"694\">Fayette County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\"><strong data-start=\"697\" data-end=\"717\">Matagorda County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\"><strong data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"738\">Wharton County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\"><strong data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"760\">San Saba County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\"><strong data-start=\"763\" data-end=\"782\">Lampasas County<\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"812\"><strong data-start=\"785\" data-end=\"802\">Blanco County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"844\"><strong data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"834\">Colorado County<\/strong> (partial)<\/p><p data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"938\">LCRA OSSF program page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"938\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1015\">TCEQ authorized agent list:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1015\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.tceq.texas.gov\/permitting\/ossf<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What cities are commonly under the LCRA OSSF oversight?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1126\">When not served by city sewer and within LCRA jurisdiction:<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1167\">Around Lake Travis \/ Highland Lakes<\/h3><p data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1184\">Marble Falls<\/p><p data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1199\">Lago Vista<\/p><p data-start=\"1202\" data-end=\"1213\">Jonestown<\/p><p data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1228\">Briarcliff<\/p><p data-start=\"1231\" data-end=\"1246\">Horseshoe Bay<\/p><p data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1272\">Sunrise Beach Village<\/p><p data-start=\"1275\" data-end=\"1291\">Granite Shoals<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1309\">Bastrop area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1333\">Bastrop (ETJ areas)<\/p><p data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1360\">Smithville (ETJ areas)<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1385\">Fayette County area<\/h3><p data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1399\">La Grange<\/p><p data-start=\"1402\" data-end=\"1412\">Flatonia<\/p><p data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1428\">Schulenburg<\/p><h3 data-start=\"1430\" data-end=\"1455\">Lower basin \/ coastal<\/h3><p data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1473\">Bay City area<\/p><p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1492\">Matagorda area<\/p><p data-start=\"1494\" data-end=\"1610\">Important:<br>Inside city limits, <strong data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1559\">cities often regulate septic<\/strong>, but many defer to LCRA in ETJ or watershed zones.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What does LCRA do for Septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><p data-start=\"1645\" data-end=\"1684\">Where LCRA is the authorized agent, it:<\/p><p data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1711\">Issues septic permits<\/p><p data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1737\">Reviews system design<\/p><p data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1762\">Performs inspections<\/p><p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1787\">Enforces maintenance<\/p><p data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1809\">Regulates repairs<\/p><p data-start=\"1812\" data-end=\"1846\">Protects water-supply watersheds<\/p><p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1888\">They act just like a county OSSF office.<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1930\">When LCRA Has Authority vs County<\/h1><div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\"><div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex flex-col-reverse w-fit\"><figure class=\"table\"><table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"2118\"><thead data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><tr data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1967\"><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1932\" data-end=\"1943\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Location<\/th><th class=\"\" data-start=\"1943\" data-end=\"1967\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Who regulates septic<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2118\"><tr data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2045\"><td data-start=\"2002\" data-end=\"2037\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Inside major cities (Austin, etc.)<\/td><td data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2045\" data-col-size=\"sm\">City<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2089\"><td data-start=\"2046\" data-end=\"2081\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside city but in LCRA watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2081\" data-end=\"2089\" data-col-size=\"sm\">LCRA<\/td><\/tr><tr data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2118\"><td data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2108\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Outside watershed<\/td><td data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2118\" data-col-size=\"sm\">County<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure><\/div><\/div><hr><h1 data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2156\">Important for Your Operations<\/h1><p data-start=\"2157\" data-end=\"2217\">LCRA jurisdiction is <strong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2199\">location-specific<\/strong>, not county-wide.<\/p><p data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2261\">If working in Central Texas, always check:<\/p><p data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2283\">Inside city limits?<\/p><p data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2304\">In LCRA watershed?<\/p><p data-start=\"2307\" data-end=\"2327\">County jurisdiction?<\/p><hr><h1 data-start=\"2334\" data-end=\"2386\">Quick way to check if a property is LCRA-regulated<\/h1><p data-start=\"2387\" data-end=\"2479\">Use their contact page:<br>\ud83d\udc49 <a class=\"decorated-link cursor-pointer\" data-start=\"2416\" data-end=\"2479\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_new\">https:\/\/www.lcra.org\/water\/wastewater\/onsite-sewage-facilities\/<span class=\"ms-0.5 inline-block align-middle leading-none\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2519\">Or call LCRA OSSF office with address.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"accordion-item\"><div class=\"accordion-Title\">What is the contact information for LCRA (Lower Colorado River Authority) for septic?<\/div><div class=\"accordionContent\"><h1 data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"207\"><strong data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"207\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) \u2014 Contact Information<\/strong><\/h1><h2 data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"229\">Main Headquarters<\/h2><p data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"354\"><strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"271\">Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)<\/strong><br>3700 Lake Austin Blvd<br>Austin, TX 78703<\/p><h3 data-start=\"356\" data-end=\"375\">Mailing Address<\/h3><p data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"459\">LCRA<br>P.O. 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