Sewage Program
How To Request a Site Evaluation Approval For a Sewage Treatment System
Individuals may either request a parcel or tract of property be evaluated by a Division of Environmental Health staff sanitarian to determine the feasibility of installing a new or replacement sewage treatment system (STS) to serve a one, two or three family dwelling or a small flow on-site sewage treatment system (SFOSTS) for facilities which would generate less than 1000 gallons per day by any the following methods:
- A check list to assist can be found HERE and printed off. Below is a summary.
- Contact a soil scientist to have the soil evaluated. List of Soil Scientist HERE.
- Contact a plot plan designer for a septic design. List of Plot Plan Designers HERE.
- Complete a Site Review Application HERE with $100 fee
- Submit the soil evaluation and plot plan design with $100 review fee to the Wayne County Health Department for review and approval. Plot plans will not be reviewed unless review fee paid. Please allow 5 working days for plot plan approval.
How To Obtain a Permit To Install Or Alter a Sewage Treatment System
Individuals may obtain a Permit to Install or a Permit to Alter a sewage treatment system to serve a one, two or three family dwelling (STS) or a small flow on-site sewage treatment system (SFOSTS) from the Division of Environmental Health after the approval of the submitted plot plan. Once approved, a permit application is required. A registered septic installer and homeowner* must be named on permit and permit fee paid to issue permit. Download a Permit Application
*Homeowner may may apply for and install a septic system if: Own the parcel as primary residence and take a test regarding the Sewage code with an 80% passing grade.
Registered Contractors LIST: Septic Installers Septic Haulers/Pumper Service Providers
The permit application and fee must be submitted prior to the start of construction of the sewage system.
Permit fees are as follows:
$400.00 Permit to Install $200.00 Permit to Alter. $50 Re-inspection fee. $50 Permit extension. Tank Abandon $25
Once the newly installed septic system is approved for use with submitted as-built information and the system passes a 12-month inspection an operational permit shall be issued. Septic systems must have prior approval by the Wayne County Health Department to begin construction from November 1 to April 30.
REQUEST FOR REAL ESTATE EVALUATION HERE
** NEW** WATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOAN FUND GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR REPLACEMENT OF SEPTIC SYSTEMS $$$ HERE
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HOMEOWNER SEPTIC EDUCATION HERE
Excellent source of septic maintenance
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Helpful Links
- Resolution 4-9-15
- Ohio Department of Health Sewage Program
- Ohio Administrative Code Sewage Rules 3701-29
Forms and Information: BELOW
| File / URL | Description | File size |
|---|---|---|
  NPDES Permit Application | 440 kB | |
 Septic Tank Abandon Form | 532 kB | |
| Variance Request Form | 67 kB |
