Serving the Cowichan Valley Regional District
Septic Service Around Shawnigan Lake
Properties around Shawnigan Lake sit on some of the most sensitive septic ground in the Cowichan Valley, where protecting the lake's water quality often means advanced Type 2 or Type 3 treatment. We install, repair, and inspect these systems — new Type 2 installs commonly land between $25,000 and $45,000, and Type 3 systems are custom quoted. We design, install, and file Type 2 systems ourselves, and we install Type 3 systems built to a professional's design.
Every system we file comes with a maintenance plan, and a treatment system needs servicing on a schedule. We build that into the quote.
Protecting the lake
Close to the lake you usually need a Type 2 or Type 3 system to protect the water. A system that fails this near the shore puts the lake at risk, so we size the treatment and the setbacks for your lot before we quote.
Older cottages, modern rules
Plenty of Shawnigan places started as cottages, with simple old septic systems that don't meet today's standards. If yours is near the shoreline, replacing it usually means we step you up to a treatment system, sized for your lot and the setbacks from the lake.
Design and filing for sensitive sites
Near the lake, we design and install Type 2 systems ourselves, and we file them with Island Health as an Authorized Person. Where a lot needs a Type 3, an engineer draws it and files it, and we build it. Every system we file comes with a maintenance plan, and we can do the servicing on your treatment unit. Book a free assessment and we'll confirm what your lakeside lot needs.
Own a place around Shawnigan Lake? We'll come out and assess the system at no charge.
Ready for a septic quote in Shawnigan Lake?
We offer free on-site assessments across the Cowichan Valley Regional District.